Indulgência
/ een-dool-JEN-see-ah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Forgiving
Meaning & Etymology
A name signifying indulgence and forgiveness
A name signifying indulgence and forgiveness
Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word indulgência, which entered the Kimbundu language during the colonial period.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Kimbundu
Cultural context
In Angola, the name reflects the influence of Portuguese colonialism and the spread of Christianity, which introduced concepts of forgiveness and indulgence.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the Christian values of forgiveness and mercy, reflecting the religious and cultural shifts in Angola.