Diallo
West Africa · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Diallo
The name 'Diallo' means "bold" or "valiant" and originates from the Fula (Fulani) language, specifically from the word *jallo* or *dyallo*.
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Etymology
The name 'Diallo' means "bold" or "valiant" and originates from the Fula (Fulani) language, specifically from the word *jallo* or *dyallo*. It is predominantly used among the Fula people across West Africa, particularly in Guinea, Senegal, and Mali, and is common among Muslims, with notable historical figures including the 19th-century Islamic scholar and leader El Hajj Umar Tall, whose mother was a Diallo.
Diallo currently ranks #7,804 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.
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