Ndengue
/ n-DENG-gway /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Beloved
Meaning & Etymology
A girl who is loved
A girl who is loved
Etymology
The name is derived from the Umbundu word ndengue, which means ‘to love’ or ‘beloved’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > R > Umbundu
Cultural context
In Ovimbundu culture, names often reflect the circumstances of a child’s birth or the hopes and aspirations of the family. Ndengue signifies the love and affection the family has for the child.
Symbolism
The name symbolises familial love and the cherished position of the child within the community.
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