Mukendiwe
/ moo-ken-DEE-wee /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Victorious
Meaning & Etymology
The victorious one
The victorious one
Etymology
From the Tshiluba root muke (victory) and ndewe (one who possesses).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Bantu > Luba
Cultural context
This name is often given to boys in the hope that they will achieve success and overcome challenges in life.
Symbolism
The name represents the aspiration for the child to be triumphant in all endeavors.