Central African
names include those from Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equitorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo. See also
about African names.
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ANUARITE f Central African (Rare)Of uncertain origin, allegedly meaning "one who laughs at war". This is best known as the name of the Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939-1964), a Congolese nun who was killed at the age of 24 during the Congo Crisis; she was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1985.
BENKOS m Central AfricanBenkos Biohó (late 16th century — 1621), also known as Domingo Biohó, was said to have been born in either the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, where he was seized by the Portuguese Pedro Gomez Reynel, the dealer, sold to businessman Juan Palacios, and later, after transportation to what is now Colombia in South America, sold again to the Spaniard Alonso del Campo in 1596, in Cartagena de Indias...
[more] BOTE m KongoThe first given name of the German footballer Ridle Baku.
BUSINE f PunuMeans "wealth, richness, well-being" in Punu.
DIBA f LubaMeans "sun" in Tshiluba language spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo.
DIKEMBE m Central AfricanFrom Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966) a Congolese American retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become known for his humanitarian work.
KABANGA m LubaMeans "the second-born or youngest twin" in Luba.
KAMANYI m & f LundaMeans "prosperity from hard work" in Lunda.
KATUMA m LubaLuba masculine name traditionally given to the last-born of triplets, from
kàtùmà, of which the
tùmà means "to send". Superstition suggests that third-born children with this name, because of their name, should not be sent on errands or deliveries.
KEMBO m KongoKembo means heaven...It is often used for the masculine gender.
KENGANI m KongoKengani 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] KIMPA-VITA f KongoThe name of a congolese prophetess and religious leader who lived at the end of the 17th century.
LOMANA m Central AfricanTrésor Lomana LuaLua (/ˈtrɛzɔr ləˈmɑːnə luːˌɑːluːˈɑː/; born 28 December 1980) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Akhisar Belediyespor and the Congo DR national team.
LUWI m & f LundaMeans "mercy, kindness" in Lunda.
MAKANA m KongoThe first given name of the German football player Makana Baku.
MAYANGI m & f Kongo (Modern)Mayangi means joy or happiness in the language of Kikongo. The name is often given to baby boys, however, it has occurred that some girls also wear this name. ...
[more] MBUYI m LubaMasculine Luba name meaning "the firstborn of twins", from the word
mbùùyì.
MOBUTU m Central AfricanMobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga
A (/məˈbuːtuː ˈsɛseɪ ˈsɛkoʊ/; born Joseph-Desiré Mobutu; 14 October 1930 – 7 September 1997) was the military dictator and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (which Mobutu renamed Zaire in 1971) from 1965 to 1997...
[more] MOHOMBI m Central AfricanFrom Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo, known professionally as Mohombi, a Swedish-Congolese singer-songwriter and dancer.
NDOMBOLO f KongoIt is the name of a Congolese music genre and dance style derived from the
Congolese Rumba and
Kwassa Kwassa during 1990s.
NORDI m Central AfricanThe given name of the French (with Congolese descendency) professional football player Nordi Mukiele.
NSAMBANZARY m Kimbundu, Central AfricanNsambanzary means strength, power. From Kimbundu the second-most-widely spoken Bantu language in Angola. It is concentrated in the north-west of the country including the Luanda Province, the Bengo Province, the Malange Province, and the Kwanza Norte Province.
NSIMBA m & f Congolese, Kongo, Ngombe, MbomaMeans "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
NSUKA f KongoThe name is given to the last born or the youngest child....
[more] NZUZI m & f KongoMeans "second born twin" in Kikongo.
ROMELU m Central African (Modern, Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Belgian professional soccer player Romelu Lukaku (b. 1993), who is the eldest son of the Congolese professional soccer player Roger Menama Lukaku (b...
[more] TCHAM m Central AfricanFrom Tcham N'Toya-Zoa (born 3 November 1983 in Kinshasa, DR Congo),a French-Congolese footballer.
TSHALA f LubaMeaning unknown. It comes from the Tshiluba language, spoken in DR Congo.
TSHELA m & f Central AfricanWestern Luba unisex name derived from the phrase
cyela makàsà meaning "enfant born feet first".
YESA f & m PunuMeans "chance, luck" in Punu.