Given name & surname
Badu
“the tenth-born child”
Badu is used as a given name and a surname. One African interpretation is “the tenth-born child.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One African interpretation is “the tenth-born child.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is African.
Badu’s family of names
In Old English usage, Badu has a related form in *Beadu. Badu has a related form in Badoo. Badu has a related form in Badou.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Badu, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Badru
“born beneath the full moon”
86% boys · 14% girls
Babu
“sir, young master, father” · “one who is grandfatherly”
97% boys · 3% girls
Madu
“a manly man”
61% boys · 39% girls
Banji
“the second-born of twins” · “the second born of twins”
86% boys · 14% girls
Baakir
“the eldest child”
>99% boys
Bandele
“child who is born away from home” · “one who is born away from home”
95% boys · 5% girls
Berhane
“my child is my light”
99% boys · 1% girls
Bayode
“one who brings joy”
78% boys · 22% girls