Lukenge
/ loo-ken-geh /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Little
Meaning & Etymology
Little one
Little one
Etymology
Derived from the Tshiluba word lukenge, which means ‘little’ or ‘small’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > L > Luba
Cultural context
In Luba culture, this name is given to convey the idea that the child is small and precious.
Symbolism
Symbolizes the preciousness and vulnerability of childhood.