The baby name Pemba is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEM-bah (IPA: /ˈpɛm.bə/).
The baby name Pemba is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEM-bah (IPA: /ˈpɛm.bə/).
Pemba is in Origin.
Pemba is a Tibetan-derived unisex given name widely used among Sherpa, Tibetan, and Bhutanese communities across the Himalaya, particularly in Nepal and Sikkim. It belongs to the region’s day-name tradition shaped by Buddhist astrology and signifies a child born on Saturday. Lamas often bestow such weekday names at a newborn’s naming ceremony. Related day-names include Nima, Dawa, Mingma, Lhakpa, Phurba, and Pasang.
Attested for centuries in these communities, Pemba entered wider awareness through Himalayan mountaineers and guides yet remains an everyday choice at home. Variants include Pempa (notably in Bhutan) and the nickname Pem. It is commonly paired with a second element - such as Dorje, Tenzin, or Tshering - instead of a family surname. Pemba is distinct from Pema, which means lotus, and is unrelated to the East African place name Pemba.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #212 | 6 | 4,575 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #650 | 58 | 18,093 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #756 | 14 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,042 | 51 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 29 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,516 | 99 | 28,008 |
Pemba is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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