Mapaté
/ ma-pa-TAY /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇸🇳 Senegal
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Chosen
Meaning & Etymology
One who is chosen or selected
One who is chosen or selected
Etymology
Derived from the Wolof word apat meaning ‘to choose’ or ‘to select’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Atlantic > Northern > Senegambian > Wolof
Cultural context
In Wolof culture, names often reflect desired qualities or circumstances surrounding a child’s birth. Mapaté signifies the hope that the child is chosen for greatness or special purpose.
Symbolism
Symbolizes being chosen or destined for a particular role or path in life.