Submitted Names in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Xaviour m English (Rare), English (African), Indian
Variant of Xavier, influenced by Saviour.

Yabou m African (Rare)

Yakime f African American (Rare), English (African)

Yakobo m Swahili
Swahili form of Jacob or James.

Yampanya m & f Luba

Yashimabet f African
Meaning princess of beauty grace, loyalty and kindness. Ethopian

Yasinta f Indonesian, Javanese, Swahili
Most likely an elaboration of Sinta. Indonesian model Yasinta Aurellia is a well-known bearer.

Yaso f Eastern African, Central African

Yata m African, Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yatta f African
West Africa, Liberia

Yaviche m Kongo
I confirm

Yawe m Theology, Lingala (Rare)
Lingala form of Yahweh.

Yayra f African
blessing... [more]

Yende f Kongo

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Yenga m & f Central African

Yenge f Kongo
Means "peace" in Kikongo.

Yinka m & f African
Nigerian unisex name.

Yohana m Swahili
Swahili form of John.

Yohane m Swahili
Swahili from of John.

Yombo f African
Meaning unknown. A name originating from Nigeria.

Yovanni m American (Hispanic), Spanish (Latin American), French (African)
Variant of Yovani.

Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.

Zabibu f Swahili
Swahili name meaning "grapes" which comes originally from Arabic word zabīb meaning 'raisins', given to five girls in the US in 2023

Zahina f Kongo
Knowing

Zahnya f Swahili

Zahur m Swahili
Means "flower" in Swahili.

Zaïre m Kongo
Zaïre means the river that never swallows in Kikongo

Zaituni f Eastern African, Swahili, Indonesian
From Swahili zeituni meaning "olive", ultimately from Arabic زيتون (zaytun).

Zambo m Central African, Eastern African
Is a popular given name for boys in many West Central African nations. Also the name of an Italian Safari crime drama film and the duology of jungle themed Bollywood mad scientist films that inspired the Captive Wild Woman series.

Zanthy m African (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Zealous m English (African, Rare)
From the English word zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).

Zebediah m English, English (African)
Variant of Zebadiah, most often used in Zimbabwe.

Zende m Swahili
Means "strong, firm" in Swahili.

Zenilda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Combination of Zé and Nilda or else a variant of Zeneide.

Zéphirien m French (African), French (Archaic)

Zéphirin m French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Zéphyrin (see Zephyrinus). Though it was a popular French name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its usage is mainly confined to various French-speaking African nations today.

Zéphirine f French (African, Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Zéphyrine.

Zilda f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)

Zillale m African
Bantu... [more]

Zinha f Portuguese (African)
Likely a short form of names ending in -zinha such as Mariazinha and Florazinha.

Zohari m Kongo
Sunrise

Zolana f Kongo
Lover of hearts

Zolani f Kongo
Zolani means loving in Kikongo

Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.

Zuba m Swahili
Means "jump" in Swahili.

Zuko m South African, African
Means "harmony, someone with a good heart, loving, appreciative and calm" in Nguni.

Zulu m & f African

Zumaridi f Swahili
Means "emerald" in Swahili.