Badra
/ bah-DRAH /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇲🇱 Mali
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Spiritual
Meaning & Etymology
Full moon
Full moon
Etymology
Derived from the Bambara word bada, meaning ‘moon’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Mande > Western Mande > Manding
Cultural context
In Bambara culture, the moon is revered and seen as a symbol of change and renewal.
Symbolism
Represents the cyclical nature of life and the passage of time.