Badra

/ bah-DRAH /
Gender
Unisex
Origin
🇲🇱 Mali
Religion
Traditional
First Seen
—
Trait
Beauty

Meaning & Etymology

Full moon

Full moon

Etymology

Derived from the Bambara word badra, meaning ‘full moon’.

Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Mande > Western Mande > Manding

Cultural context

In Bambara culture, the full moon is often associated with completion and wholeness, and the name Badra reflects these positive connotations.

Symbolism

The name symbolises completeness, beauty, and the cyclical nature of life, drawing on the imagery of the full moon.

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