Entry № 7271 · Swahili origin

Upendo Upendo — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ oo-PEN-doh /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Swahili
Meaning
"Love"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Traditional

A name that means "love".

Upendo means love — the great, generous affection that binds people. It carries warmth and devotion.

It reads deep and warm, love given a name.

Love — a Swahili name of grace and heritage.

The name in its native script.

Upendo
Transliteration
Upendo
Pronunciation
/ uˈpen.do /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Upendo stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Upendo · last year
33 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Upendos before her.

Real people

In fiction

Names connected to Upendo.

The number behind Upendo.

7

The Seeker

Upendo carries a clear numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Swahili roots, 3 syllables. Upendo."
Mother of one