Nzeyimana
/ nzeh-yee-mah-nah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇷🇼 Rwanda
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Wise
Meaning & Etymology
Little father
Little father
Etymology
From the Kinyarwanda words nzeye (little) and imana (father).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Bantu > Rwanda-Rundi
Cultural context
The name reflects the respect for paternal figures and the importance of family in Rwandan culture.
Symbolism
Represents authority, wisdom, and the nurturing aspect of fatherhood.
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