Penda
- Pronunciation
- [Pen-da]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Swahili Name Meaning "Beloved."
- Origin
- African
Quick Facts About Penda
535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
86
5-letter P-names in our dictionary
343
P-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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