Koki
/ KOH-kee /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇨🇲 Cameroon
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Family
Meaning & Etymology
Second-born
Second-born
Etymology
From the Fula word koki meaning ‘second’ or ‘following’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Atlantic > Northern Atlantic > Fula-Sereer
Cultural context
In Fulani culture, birth order often influences names, and Koki signifies the second child.
Symbolism
Represents the importance of family and the role of the second-born in maintaining harmony.
Naming ceremony
The ceremony includes a feast and the recitation of Quranic verses to bless the child.