Baby name
FADING GIRL · SWAHILI
🇰🇪, 🇹🇿, 🇫🇷 Penda
/ˈpɛndə/
Meaning
“Swahili for love or beloved”
In Swahili, Penda means 'love' or 'beloved', from the verb 'kupenda' ('to love').
How it ages.
Penda has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Use of Penda is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.