Kanzenze
/ kahn-ZEN-zay /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Brave
Meaning & Etymology
A person who is brave
A person who is brave
Etymology
From the Umbundu root kanze (bravery) and the suffix -nze (one who has).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Bantu > Southern Bantu > Umbundu
Cultural context
This name is given to children who are expected to display courage and valor.
Symbolism
Represents the bravery and courage valued in Ovimbundu culture.