Luba Submitted Names

Luba names are used by the Luba people of 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.
Badiambila m & f Luba
Means "let them speak among themselves" in Luba-Kasai.
Badinabi f Central African, Luba
Means "they have riches" in Luba-Kasai.
Baleba f Luba
Means "they have birthed" in Luba-Kasai, one of the Luba languages.
Diba f Luba
Means "sun" in Tshiluba language spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kabanga m Luba
Means "the second-born or youngest twin" in Luba.
Kalala m & f Luba
Katuma m Luba
Derived from the Luba word kàtùmà meaning "last-born of triplets", ultimately from the word tùmà meaning "to send". Superstition suggests that third-born children with this name, because of their name, should not be sent on errands or deliveries.
Mbomela m & f Lingala, Luba
Means "sixth born child" in Lingala and Luba.
Mbuyi m Luba
Derived from the Luba word mbùùyì meaning "the firstborn of twins".
Ndomba m Luba
Means "ask me" in Luba-Kasai.
Ngalula m & f Luba
Variant of Tshiandanda.
Ngondu m & f Luba
Means "moon" in Luba-Kasai.
Ngweji m Luba
Means "warrior; powerful man" in Luba-Kasai.
Njiba m & f Luba
Means "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.
Nsantu m & f Luba
Means "saint" in Luba-Kasai.
Ntambwa m Luba
Means "lion" in Luba-Kasai.
Samba f Luba
Means "to console" in Luba-Kasai.
Tambwe m Luba
Means "tiger" in Luba-Kasai.
Tshala f Luba
Meaning unknown. It comes from the Tshiluba language, spoken in DR Congo.
Tshianda m & f Luba
Short form of Tshiandanda.
Tshiandanda m & f Luba
This name is given by Luba people when the newborn has at least four older siblings of the opposite gender.
Tshibola m & f Luba
Means "rotten" in Luba-Kasai.
Tshilobu m & f Luba
Means "brave" in Luba-Kasai.
Tshilongo m Luba
Means "flower" in Luba-Kasai.
Tshintu m & f Luba
Means "big object" in Luba-Kasai.