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Bintu

Quick answerThe name 'Bintu' means "daughter" in Arabic, derived from the root word *bint* (بنت).

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,424
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureWest African Islamic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,040

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bintu

The name 'Bintu' means "daughter" in Arabic, derived from the root word *bint* (بنت).

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Etymology

The name 'Bintu' means "daughter" in Arabic, derived from the root word *bint* (بنت). It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, particularly in West Africa (e.g., Sierra Leone, Gambia) as a given name, often reflecting familial naming traditions rather than specific historical figures.

Bintu currently ranks #14,424 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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