Paga
/ PAH-gah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Fortunate
Meaning & Etymology
Born at the right time
Born at the right time
Etymology
From the Bissa word paga, meaning ‘right time’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Gur > Oti-Volta > Bissa
Cultural context
This name is given to girls who are born at a time when the family is experiencing good fortune or happiness.
Symbolism
Represents timeliness, good fortune, and the belief in the right moment for significant events.