Meaning: Love
The story
Upendo is a Swahili name meaning “love.”
Nicknames
- Pendo
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Virtue
- Works everywhere
Origins
Upendo comes from Swahili.
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