Submitted Names in Angola

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Angola.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ibironke f African
Nigerian meaning 'you are to be cared for and pampered' or 'family has someone to care for.'
Ibiye m & f African
An ancient Kalabari meaning Good mainly used as a prefix.
Idalina f English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian (Rare)
Combination of Ida with the popular suffix -lina.
Idília f Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Idilia.
Ifigénia f Hungarian, Portuguese
Hungarian and Portuguese form of Iphigenia.
Ífito m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Iphitus.
Igolo f & m African
Meaning: Biblical name (in Nigeria of Africa) that means 'the star that the three wise men followed when Christ was born.'... [more]
Ikeem m African
africa
Ildibaldo m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Ildibad.
Illuminée f French (Quebec, Archaic), French (African)
French form of Illuminata, mainly used in Rwanda. It is also a French vocabulary word meaning "illuminated, brightened, filled with light".
Imagine f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word imagine. This can also be used as a variant of Imogene.
Ima-obong f African
Nigerian(Akwa-Ibom)
Immaculate f English (African), Filipino (Rare), Indian (Christian, Rare)
English form of Inmaculada. It is mainly used in African countries where English is one of the official languages.
Immaculée f French (African, Rare)
French cognate of Inmaculada. A known bearer is Rwandan writer Immaculée Ilibagiza (1972-), a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Imperatriz f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Emperatriz.
Inácia f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Ignatius.
Inalegwu m African
popular among the Idoma people of Benue State of Nigeria.translate in English 'as Innocent'.
Inesinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Ingride f Old Swedish, Swedish (Archaic), Portuguese
Old Swedish variant of Ingrid which was still occasionally recorded in the early 1900s, as well as the Portuguese form of Ingrid.
Innocence f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word innocence.
Inoca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Inocência f Portuguese (African)
Portuguese feminine form of Innocentius (see Innocent).
Inocêncio m Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Innocentius (see Innocent).
Inogena f Portuguese, Literature (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Innogen. While Imogênia is the portuguese form of Imogen
Inuecas f Portuguese
Diminutive of Ines.
Ique m Portuguese
Diminutive of Henrique.
Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"
Ireneu m Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Galician
Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Galician and Portuguese form of Ireneus.
Iriseo m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
masculine form of Iris Means "rainbow" in Greek.
Isabelinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.
Isabellah f English (African)
Variant of Isabella, primarily used in Kenya.
Isalina f Portuguese
The name of the wives of Józef Boruwłaski, Daniel Lambert, and Ignace Nau.
Isilda f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of uncertain origin and meaning, this name is usually treated as a variant of Isolda (compare Ishild).
Isócrates m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Isocrates.
Isolinda f Portuguese
Portuguese variant of Isolde
Ítala f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Itala.
Ítalo m Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician form of Italo.
Ivã m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Ivan.
Ivão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ivan.
Ivete f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Yvette.
Ivoire f English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French ivoire meaning "ivory", which makes this name a cognate of Ivory.
Iwani f African
Means "speak out".
Jabai m African
Named after a african serial killer in the 5th century.
Ja'ebun m African
Used for the warrior of the tribe KIKI in Nigeria
Jaimão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Jaromil.
Jaiminho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia
Jana f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana.
Janeiro m Portuguese (African), Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from Portuguese janeiro "January".
Janeu m Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Jannaeus.
Jango m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Django.
Janjão m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Janocas m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana and João.
Jão m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Jaquim m Portuguese
Short form of Joaquim.
Jasiba f African (Rare)
Meaning "wealthy noble princess" and "one who descends from the highest regal nobility" ... [more]
Jebet f African
Kalenjin name from the Rift Valley area of Kenya. Means born 'during the day'.
Jetro m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Jethro.
Jireh m & f Filipino, English (African, Rare), French (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.
m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jorge.
m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jose.
Joao m Portuguese (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of João.
Joás m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Joash.
Joca m Portuguese
Diminutive of names beginning with Jo-, such as João, Jorge and José.
Joikea f African
Means "joy" in the Nuer language.
Jomi m Spanish, Portuguese
Cognate diminutive of José Miguel and João Miguel.
Jomo m African (Rare)
Jomo Kenyatta was the first Prime Minister and President of Kenya.
Jone m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Jorão m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Joram.
Jorgina f English (Rare), Portuguese, Spanish
Variant of Georgina. This name is borne by English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), who was born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorjine f French (African, Rare)
Likely a variant spelling of Georgine.
Jorley m African
Name of African origin, meaning "peace".
Josefo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Josephus.
Joshi m African
Means "galloping" in Swahili.
Josimar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Josmar. A famous bearer of this name is Brazilian soccer player Josimar Higino Pereira, who popularized "Josimar" as an independent name.
Jospin m French (African)
Archaic northern French diminutive of Josse.
Jota m Portuguese, Spanish
Hypocoristic form of João or José.... [more]
Jotão m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Yotam (see Jotham).
Jourdin m French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Jourdin.
Jovia f English (African)
Likely a feminine form of Jove or a variation of Jovita
Joviniano m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Jovinian.
Jovino m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Jovinus.
Joyeuse f French (African)
Direct adoption of the adjective joyeuse, the feminine form of the adjective joyeux, "joyful".
Ju f & m Portuguese
Diminutive of Júlia, Joana, João and other similar-sounding names.
Juca f & m Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana and João.
Judá m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Judas.
Judithe f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (African), Haitian Creole, Greenlandic, English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Portuguese variant of Judite, English and French variant of Judith and Danish and Greenlandic variant of Juditha.
Juju f & m English, Portuguese
Diminutive of names beginning with Ju, such as Julius, Judith or June. As a Portuguese name it is used as a diminutive of Joana, Júlia or Juliana.
Juli f & m English, Georgian, Spanish, Portuguese
English variant spelling of Julie as well as the Georgian form of the name. It is also a short form of given names that start with Juli-, which not only applies to English, but also to Georgian, Spanish and Portuguese.... [more]
Julião m Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Iulianus (see Julian). Known bearers of this name include the Portuguese multimedia artist and painter Julião Sarmento (b. 1948) and the Brazilian amateur flyweight boxer Julião Henriques Neto (b... [more]
Juliena f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Juliana, possibly influenced by Julienne.
Julietha f English (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Juliet and Julieta. As an African English name, it's most prevalent in Tanzania.
Julitha f English (African), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Julith with an additional -a. This name is chiefly used in Tanzania.
Jumoki f & m African, Yoruba, Nigerian
Jumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named Moki, which is short for Jumoki.
Júnior m Portuguese
Like the English name Junior, used in Portuguese most often for a boy who has the same name as his father. It is also sometimes used as an independent name.
Justicia f English (African), Indonesian (Rare), Puerto Rican
An elaborated form of the English word justice. Justicia is also a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The genus name honors the Scottish horticulturist James Justice.
Kabena f & m English, African
Allegedly a form of Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.
Kafele m African
Origin uncertain, possibly a Chewa name.
Kafi f & m African, Muslim
means "sufficient" and "quiet"
Kaielle f English (African)
Combination of the names Kai 1 and Elle.
Kaima f African
Name of African origin, meaning "Our God", or "the God we know", or also "gift of God".
Kamanyi m & f Lunda
Means "prosperity from hard work" in Lunda.
Kamfunti m & f Lunda
Means "the one who has come back" in Lunda.
Kanau m African
Allegedly used among the Limba people of Sierra Leone.
Karo m African
It is Isoko name, Niger Delta Nigeria.
Kasinda f Kongo
Means “child who was born at dawn” in Kikongo.
Kataka m African
From the Kenyan Luhya tribe for a leader or elder.
Kátia f Portuguese
Variant of Cátia or a Portuguese form of Katia.
Kaunda f & m African
swahilli... [more]
Kayen m African
(Nigerian)"celebrated", (Yoruba)" long-hoped-for child"
Kemba f & m African, Caribbean
Means "peel" in Swahili and "full of faith" in a Central African language.... [more]
Kembo m Kongo
Means "heaven" in Kongo.
Kengani m Kongo
Kengani is an African language, that belongs to Bantu people, designated from Congo kingdom in area that now is called Angola(Uige province).Which is used for Kings, liders, Boss, or heroes.... [more]
Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).
Kévim m Portuguese
Portuguese variant of Kevin.
Kgabu m & f African, Zulu
Means "to decorate richly" in Zulu.
Khethiwe f African, Zulu
Means "chosen, the one who is chosen" in Zulu.
Khotso m & f African
Means 'Peace'Tshwana(South African)
Kia f Kongo
Powerful
Kihani m Kongo
First King
Kika f Portuguese
Variant of Quica.
Kimani m African
"Adventurous" or "sailor" Kukiyu tribe in the nation state of Kenya.
Kiminu f Central African
Kikongo for "faith".
Kimiya f Kongo
Peace
Kimoya f Kongo
Queen of Hearts
Kimpa-vita f Kongo
The name of a congolese prophetess and religious leader who lived at the end of the 17th century.
Kingdavid m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African)
Combination of King and David, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King David of Israel.
Kingdom m English (American, Rare), English (African)
Either a transferred use of the surname Kingdom or else directly from the English word, perhaps taken from the biblical phrase kingdom of God... [more]
Kingsford m Scottish, African
Transferred use of the surname Kingsford.
Kiona f Kongo
Soul crusher
Kipenzi f & m Swahili, African
means "darling", "favorite", "loved one"
Kitéria f Portuguese, Hungarian (Rare)
Portuguese variant and Hungarian normal form of Quiteria. This name is probably not normally used in Hungary, but it's employed there to refer to bearers of other nationalities.
Kivuvu f & m Central African
Kikongo for "hope".
Kizito m African
Means "Gift from God" or "Child who God loves". St. Kizito is the youngest of the 22 Ugandan martyrs. He is the patron saint of children and primary schools.
Knowledge f & m English (Puritan), Literature, English (African)
From Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun) from an Old English compound based on cnāwan meaning "know."... [more]
Kokolo m Kongo
Of unknown meaning.
Kolajo m African
An Ancient name of Yoruba Origin, it means 'gather wealty'
Komla m African
Used in Ghana, West Africa. Means Tuesday born boy in Ewe
Konadu f & m African
Used among Akan peoples in Ghana, West Africa. Can be used as a first name and surname.
Kondo m Swahili, African
means "war"
Kosy f African
Nigerian
Kromanti m African
War god of ghana
Kucheli f African
Name used by the people of northern Borno state, and Garkida area in Adamawa state. They are called the burah's and paburs.
Kuda m & f African (?)
Means "love" in Zimbabwe.
Kulukulu m & f Central African
Unknown meaning. It has seen some usage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kumba f African
A name given to the second girl child from a tribe in the Lofa county of Liberia by the kissi tribes.
Kuwilileni f African (Rare)
This name is used by a Buzzfeed Employee.
Kuyana f Kongo
"person supported or who comes to support, support, protect something"
Kuziva m & f African
Zimbabwe/Shona
Kwoth m African, Nuer
The supreme god of the Nuer (South Sudan) who manifests himself in natural phenomena. They believe he is benign god who protects the poor and the unhappy.
Lakia f African
Means "treasure" in Swahili.
Lala f Portuguese, Spanish, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Laura. As a Spanish name, it may also be used as a diminutive of Eulalia, Alejandra or Esmeralda.
Lalá f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Laura.
Lalau m Portuguese
Diminutive of Nicolau.
Lalita f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Lala, itself a diminutive of Laura. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Laura.
Lameck m African
Variant of Lamech.
Lamin m African
Given to the first born boy in The Gambia
Landinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Rolando. A known bearer of this name is the Portuguese soccer player Rolando "Landinho" Pereira Rocha Almeida (b. 1993).
Langton m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Langton, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.
Laurêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Laurence 1.
Laurinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Laura.
Laurinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Lauro.
Lavínia f Catalan, Portuguese, Hungarian
Hungarian, Portuguese and Catalan form of Lavinia.
f Portuguese
Diminutive of Leticia.
Lebuíno m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Leobwin via it's Latinized form Lebuinus.
Leca f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive for the feminine given name Leticia.
Lediça f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Leticia.
Lefils m Haitian Creole, French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Lefils.
Lelê m & f Portuguese
Short form of names containing the letter L like Wesley and Helena.
Lendl m English (African, Rare), Caribbean
Transferred use of the surname Lendl.
Leninha f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese diminutive of Lena and Helena.
Leninho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Heleno and Eleno.
Lenneisha f African
a african bug
Leno m Portuguese
Diminutive of Heleno and Eleno.
Léo f Portuguese
Diminutive of Leonor.
Lèo m Central African
Congolese form of Leo and the French equivalent Léo.
Leões m Portuguese (African)
"lions" in Portuguese
Leofanto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leophantos.
Leonato m Spanish, Portuguese, Theatre
Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonnatus. This is the name of the father of Hero and/or Beatrice in William Shakespeare's romantic comedy 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1599).
Leôncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Leontios.
Léonelle f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Léonel, predominantly found in French-speaking African countries.
Leónia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Leonia.
Léonora f French, French (African)
French form of Leonora. This name is borne by Léonora Miano (1973-), an award-winning Cameroonian writer.
Leopardo m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Leopardus.
Leopoldina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Galician, Romanian, Slovene, Hungarian
German, Portuguese and English variant and Galician, Romanian, Hungarian and Slovene form of Leopoldine. Leopoldina of Austria (1797 – 1826) was the first Brazilian empress.
Leozinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Leonardo.
Leti f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Leticia.
Lêucio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Leukios via its latinized form Leucius.
Leucipo m Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Leukippos via its latinized form Leucippus.
Leviatã m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Leviathan.
Leviticus m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), African American
From the name of the book of the Old Testament, which means "of the Levites, of the tribe of Levi". Some parents in the United States view it as a full form or more formal version of the name Levi.
Leya f Central African, Southern African
Unknown origin. It is specially popular in the RD Congo, Zambia and Uganda.
Lianja m & f Lingala, Central African, African Mythology
The name of a major demigod in the Lingala/Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.
Liano m English (African)
Masculine Form Of Liana
Liberdade f Portuguese (Rare)
Means "freedom" in Portuguese, making it a cognate of Liberty.
Libério m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Liberius.
Liberto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Libertus, often associated to Latin libertus "freedman, freed slave". Known bearers include Uruguayan boxer Liberto Corney (1905-1955) and Portuguese footballer Liberto dos Santos (1908-?).... [more]
Lica f Portuguese
Diminutive of Lígia.
Lice f Portuguese
Diminutive of Alice.
Licinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Alice.
Licínia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Licinia.
Licínio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Licinius.
Licomedes m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Lycomedes.
Lídi f Portuguese
Diminutive of Lídia.
Liel m Kongo
Liel means intelligence in Kikongo