Daughter
Binti is a Swahili word that translates directly to 'daughter' or 'young woman.' It is derived from the Arabic word 'bint,' which is commonly used in patronymic naming conventions across the Middle East and East Africa.
Less common today
Binti isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,585 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A young Himba girl who travels to an interstellar university · Binti novella trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor
A famous Western lowland gorilla known for saving a toddler
