Kibirige
/ kee-bee-REE-geh /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Luck
Meaning & Etymology
The one who is born on a market day
The one who is born on a market day
Etymology
Derived from the Luganda word ekibira (market) with the suffix -ge indicating place of birth.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Nyoro-Ganda
Cultural context
In Baganda culture, being born on a market day is considered auspicious and the name reflects this belief.
Symbolism
Symbolizes prosperity and good fortune.