Leteipa
/ leh-TAY-pah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Observant
Meaning & Etymology
One who is born in the afternoon
One who is born in the afternoon
Etymology
Derived from the Maa words lete (afternoon) and ipa (to give birth).
Linguistic family: Nilo-Saharan > Nilotic > Eastern Nilotic
Cultural context
In Maasai culture, the time of birth is significant and often reflected in the name given to a child.
Symbolism
Represents the time of day the child was born and is believed to influence their destiny.