Alboury Forename

297,915th
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 760 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
Senegal
Highest density in:
Senegal

Alboury Forename User-submission:

Alboury is a masculine given name of strong historical resonance in Senegal. It is of Wolof origin and is inextricably linked to the title of the Bourba (King). The most famous bearer was Alboury Ndiaye, the last independent King of the Jolof Empire in the late 19th century, known for his resistance against French colonization.

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Alboury Forename Distribution

PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Senegal
90%
 
7211:20,2241,198
Burkina Faso
78%
 
131:1,413,80535,544
Gabon-41:470,8342,822
Mali-41:4,244,4395,329
Morocco-41:8,587,15911,086
France-31:22,156,78046,973
Mauritania
100%
31:1,365,08016,011
England-21:27,801,460132,211
United States-21:181,268,488793,593
Guinea-11:11,858,6477,978
Ivory Coast
100%
11:23,075,933135,227
South Africa-11:54,532,649471,300
Spain-11:46,529,96535,592

Alboury (15) may also be a surname.

Alboury Forename Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Alboury is a masculine given name of strong historical resonance in Senegal. It is of Wolof origin and is inextricably linked to the title of the Bourba (King). The most famous bearer was Alboury Ndiaye, the last independent King of the Jolof Empire in the late 19th century, known for his resistance against French colonization. The name serves as a marker of noble lineage and warrior spirit within the Wolof ethnic group.

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