Ramatoulaye, Ramatoulie

• Origin: West African
• Meaning: “mercy of God.”
• Gender: Female

The name is widely used in West Africa, mainly among the Fulani and Wolof. It is derived from the Arabic words rahma رحمة‎ (mercy) and Allah (God).

It was the name of the main character in Mariama Bâ’s novel, “So Long a Letter.”

Sources

• https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-ramatoulaye
• https://forebears.io/forenames/ramatoulaye
• https://www.arabicstudentsdictionary.com/