Sikatende
/ see-kah-TEN-day /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇿🇲 Zambia
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Devout
Meaning & Etymology
God gives
God gives
Etymology
Derived from the Bemba words sika (to give) and tende (God).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Bantu > Southern Bantu > Bemba-Tonga
Cultural context
In Bemba culture, the name reflects the belief in a God who provides and sustains life.
Symbolism
The name symbolises divine provision and the interconnectedness of the community with the divine.
Naming ceremony
The Bemba naming ceremony, called Ikishi, involves the community and is held a few days after birth.