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Mody

/MOH-dee/Fulani & Wolof · a boy’s name

“A West African Muslim name/title associated with a learned Islamic teacher, scholar, or marabout; related to Modibo/Moodi, not to “praised.””

In Fulani

How to say it
MOH-dee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

In Wolof

How to say it
MOH-dee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
common · also a surname