Burkina Faso "Land of Honest Men", from an amalgam of More burkina ("honest", "upright", or "incorruptible men") and Dioula faso ("homeland"; literally "father's house"), selected by President Thomas Sankara following his 1983 coup to replace Upper Volta.Upper Volta, a former name: "Land of the Upper Volta River", whose main tributaries originate in the country. The Volta itself (, "turn") was named by Portuguese gold traders exploring the region.
bUrkina faSo "laNd Of honest mEn", from aN AmALGam Of moRe burkIna ("honesT", "uprIgHt", OR "inCorrUptible mEn") and dIoula FaSo ("HoMeland"; LiTeRally "FaThEr's hOuSE"), selected by PreSidenT ThoMas SaNkARA followInG His 1983 coUp To replace UpPer volta.upper volta, A fOrMer NAme: "laND OF The upPEr volta riveR", whose main tributaRies origINate in thE Country. thE voLtA itSeLF (, "tuRn") wAs naMEd BY portuguesE GolD tradERs explOrIng the region.