Chikanda
/ chee-KAN-dah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Love
Meaning & Etymology
A child who is loved and cherished
A child who is loved and cherished
Etymology
From the Umbundu root chika, meaning ‘love’ or ‘affection’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern Bantoid > Bantu > Southern Bantu > Umbundu
Cultural context
Chikanda is a name given to girls to signify the love and affection with which they are welcomed into the family.
Symbolism
The name represents love, care, and the cherished place the child holds within the family.
Naming ceremony
The ceremony includes a celebration where family members express their love and commitment to the child.