Entry № 807 · Luganda origin

Babirye Babirye — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ bah-BEER-yeh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Luganda

Meaning

"The elder twin"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "the elder twin".

Babirye names the elder of twin girls in Luganda custom — the one who leads. It carries a special place and warmth.

It reads warm and proud, an elder-twin name.

The elder twin — a Luganda name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Babirye

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Babirye · last year

8 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Babirye carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Babirye

"Luganda roots, 3 syllables. Babirye."

Mother of one