Agbényo
/ ag-beh-NYOH /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇹🇬 Togo
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Divine
Meaning & Etymology
God's child
God's child
Etymology
From Lamba agbé (God) and nyo (child).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Gur
Cultural context
Reflects the Lamba tradition of naming children after deities or divine attributes.
Symbolism
Represents the connection between humanity and the divine.