Ngone
/ ngoh-neh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇸🇳 Senegal
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Preceding
Meaning & Etymology
The one who precedes
The one who precedes
Etymology
From the Serer word ‘ngon’ meaning first or preceding.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Senegambian
Cultural context
Ngone is a name that reflects the Serer people’s respect for leadership and the importance of being first or preceding.
Symbolism
Represents the significance of being first and the role of women as leaders.