Lemba
/ lem-BAH /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Gentle
Meaning & Etymology
A person who is gentle and kind
A person who is gentle and kind
Etymology
From the Chilunda word lemba, meaning ‘gentleness’ or ‘kindness’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > L > Lunda
Cultural context
Lemba is a name that embodies the Lunda people’s appreciation for kindness and gentle demeanor.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the importance of kindness and gentleness in interpersonal relationships.