Ypunu Personal Names Lexical Dataset

This dataset is a structured CSV resource dedicated to Ypunu personal names. It was created by manually and semi-manually extracting, cleaning, and normalizing anthroponymic data from four complementary sources, with the aim of providing a reusable lexical resource for NLP and lexicographic research. The CSV contains six fields: Name, Part of speech, Meaning, Synonyms (used for close graphic variants or related forms), Related words (when available), and Sources.The lexical descriptions are given in French. The dataset is based on four different sources: [1] Mickala-Manfoumbi, R. (2010). Dictionnaire des noms propres punu. Paris : Association littéraire francophone d’Afrique.[2] Moussounda Ibouanga, F. (2014). Les noms personnels punu à valeur conjuratoire : étude sociolinguistique. Libreville : Université Omar Bongo.[3] Bajag-Mujabitsi. (2009). « Les significations de quelques noms en yipunu ». Blog. http://bajag-mujabitsi.blogspot.com/2009/07/les-significations-de-quelques-nom-en.html?m=1 (consulted April 23, 2026)[4] Moabi-Gabon. (2009). Lexique ypunu ; Les noms punu : signification et héritage culturel. https://www.moabi-gabon.org/les-noms-punu/ (consulted April 23, 2026)