Tumbuka Submitted Names

Tumbuka names are used in Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Bafiske f Tumbuka
Means "let them do as they please" in Tumbuka.
Balijekwao f Tumbuka
Means "they have no home" in Tumbuka.
Bayenkhu f Tumbuka
Means "where will they go?" in Tumbuka.
Chapasi f Tumbuka
Means "earth" in Tumbuka.
Chawanangwa m Tumbuka
Means "blessing" in Tumbuka.
Chibinkhe m Tumbuka
Means "the dark (coloured) one" in Tumbuka.
Chibvwimbo m Tumbuka
Means "bird's nest" in Tumbuka.
Chimika f & m Tumbuka
After miscarriage(s), family would use traditional medicine (herbs, roots, barks) to prevent a potential next miscarriage. Kumika, means to stop, halt, prevent. Chimika is what you use to stop, prevent, halt... [more]
Chithuzi m Tumbuka
Means "shadow" in Tumbuka.
Chosaning'oma m Tumbuka
Means "remove bad things" in Tumbuka.
Dambuzgho f Tumbuka
Means "troublesome" in Tumbuka.
Dizgha m Tumbuka
Means "to be quiet" in Tumbuka.
Dumisa m & f Tumbuka
Means "thank you" in Tumbuka.
Fulata m & f Tumbuka
Means "second", this is given to the second-born of twins.
Fwasa m Tumbuka
Means "be calm" in Tumbuka.
Fwasani f Tumbuka
Means "to be calm" in Tumbuka.
Isazo m & f Tumbuka
Means "come again" in Tumbuka.
Izaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "come again" in Tumbuka.
Jilele m Tumbuka
Means "rear yourself" or "be self reliant" in Tumbuka.
Kamkhwala m & f Tumbuka
Means "of medicine, of herbs" in Tumbuka.
Kamoyo m Tumbuka, Chewa
Means "life" in Tumbuka and Chewa.
Kathaulo m Tumbuka
Means "small cloth, handkerchief" in Tumbuka.
Ketase f Tumbuka
Means "cooperation" in Tumbuka.
Kondanani m Tumbuka
Means "love one another" in Tumbuka.
Msimuko m & f Tumbuka
Means "crossing over" in Tumbuka.
Panji m Tumbuka
It mean maybe. It is a male give name. It is named after the death of the first born. To say maybe he will grow.
Pasipao m Tumbuka
Means "their ground, earth" in Tumbuka.
Patukanani m Tumbuka
Means "part from one another" in Tumbuka.
Payekha m & f Tumbuka
Means "he/she is alone" in Tumbuka.
Sambazya m Tumbuka
Means "to enrich" in Tumbuka.
Sangawaka f & m Tumbuka
Means "to easily find" in Tumbuka.
Sangwani m & f Tumbuka
Derived from Tumbuka sangwa, meaning "rejoice".
Sankhani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "choose" in Chewa and Tumbuka.
Sekelelani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "be happy" in Chewa and Tumbuka.
Sungani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "keep" in Chewa and Tumbuka.
Tamanyachi f Tumbuka
Means "How can we know the future?" in Tumbuka.
Tangu m & f Tumbuka
Means "first", usually given to the firstborn of twins.
Temwa f & m Tumbuka
SOTHERN AFRICA
Tendelechi f Tumbuka
Means "what should we walk for?" in Tumbuka.
Towera f Tumbuka
Commonly believed to mean "beauty" or "beautiful". Traditionally the name was given to a child that was born after death(s) of a preceding sibling. The belief was that this new born is beautiful for death or beautiful for the soil... [more]
Ulunji f & m Tumbuka (Rare)
Means "righteousness" in Tumbuka.
Waliko f & m Tumbuka
Means "God is there" in Tumbuka.
Watipaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "He (God) has given us again" in Tumbuka.
Yapunga f Tumbuka (Archaic)
Means "wind; bringing people together" in Tumbuka.