Datasets:
Tasks:
Text Classification
Modalities:
Text
Formats:
csv
Languages:
Kinyarwanda
Size:
10K - 100K
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license: mit
task_categories:
- text-classification
language:
- rw
pretty_name: Rwandan Names Gender Dataset
size_categories:
- 10K<n<100K
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# RwandanNamesDataset
The **RwandanNamesDataset** is a curated dataset of over 83,000 Rwandan names...
# RwandanNamesDataset
The **RwandanNamesDataset** is a curated dataset of over 83,000 Rwandan names labeled with binary gender (`male` or `female`). It is intended for use in natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, educational projects, and cultural AI applications related to gender prediction, name analysis, and demographic research in Rwanda.
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## 📂 Dataset Contents
**File:** `rwandan_names.csv`
| Column | Description |
|--------|--------------------------|
| name | Full name (surname, first name, or both) |
| gender | Binary gender label (`male` or `female`) |
The names include:
- Common first names
- Common surnames
- Full names in mixed order (e.g., "Gabriel Baziramwabo", "Baziramwabo Gabriel")
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## ✅ Use Cases
- Gender classification models
- Localized name analysis for Africa
- Smart forms and automated document processing
- NLP preprocessing for gender-aware applications
- Cultural linguistics studies and research
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## ⚠️ Ethical Considerations
- The dataset provides **binary gender labels** and may not reflect an individual’s self-identified gender.
- Names are anonymized and collected without linking to private information.
- It is meant strictly for **educational and research purposes**, not for use in critical or sensitive decision-making systems.
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## 📄 License
This dataset is published under the **MIT License**. Feel free to use, modify, and share it for non-commercial research and educational purposes.
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## 🙋♂️ Maintainer
**Gabriel Baziramwabo**
Benax Technologies Ltd – Kigali, Rwanda
[Rwanda Coding Academy](https://rca.ac.rw)
[https://benax.rw](https://benax.rw)
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## 🔗 Related Projects
- [RwandaNameGenderModel](https://huggingface.co/benax-rw/RwandaNameGenderModel) |