Mavuma
/ ma-VU-ma /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇲🇿 Mozambique
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Wealth
Meaning & Etymology
She who is rich
She who is rich
Etymology
From the Emakua root mavum meaning ‘wealth’ or ‘richness’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Bantu > Makua
Cultural context
This name reflects the hope that the child will be prosperous and bring wealth to the family.
Symbolism
Represents the aspiration for the child to achieve material and spiritual wealth.