Daughter
Bintu is a West African name derived from the Arabic word 'bint', which translates directly to 'daughter'. It is commonly used as a given name in Muslim communities across West Africa, particularly in Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Senegal.
Less common today
Bintu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,465 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Pioneering French-Senegalese hip-hop dancer and choreographer
Ivorian Olympic sprinter
