Entry № 7271 · Swahili origin

Upendo Upendo — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ oo-PEN-doh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Swahili

Meaning

"Love"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

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.

In its original form

Upendo

Popularity

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

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Upendo carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Upendo

"Swahili roots, 3 syllables. Upendo."

Mother of one