Fallou

Meaning & origin

Fallou is a West African given name from the Fula and Wolof cultures, traditionally given to a boy born on Sunday. In the United States, the name first appeared in Social Security records in 2002, reflecting immigration and cultural preservation among West African diaspora communities. Its rank of 8243 in 2025 suggests it remains relatively rare, with an estimated 1 in 189,786 births, but it has shown stable growth since its peak year of 2005. While top states for the name are not recorded in the data, it is most common in areas with Senegalese and Gambian communities. The name carries cultural significance as a day-name, a tradition shared across many West African ethnic groups, and it is also used as a surname among the Fula people.

Fallou is a given name found primarily among the Fula and Wolof peoples of West Africa, particularly in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mali. Derived from the word 'Fall' meaning 'to be born', combined with a suffix indicating day, it traditionally signifies a male child born on Sunday. The name has been used for generations in the region and is also a common surname among the Fula.