Traditional DR Congo Names

Classic and timeless names from DR Congo's heritage

Showing 1–48 of 72 names

Gift, especially a royal gift

Friend

Arabic, Swahili

Peace, wishes

To be near, settlement

Blessing

Leading one, respected leader

heavenly, celestial

stone, stony place

God exists

Delicate, weak; or guide, proof

desired, longed for

desired, longed for

Father's likeness

Beautiful, graceful

foreign riches

Captivating, abstinent, she who abstains

Son (slang)

farmer, earth-worker

Pledge, hostage, or oath

handsome, good, benefactor

Torch, bright, shining one

Breton / Old Breton

Battle-worthy, army-worthy

Faith

Mother

gift of Isis

Brave, fearless, valiant

Hebrew (for Jean), Greek (for Pierre)

God is gracious (Jean) and stone (Pierre)

Pretty, beautiful

Central African

Spirit, traditional healer

Rainy season; born during the rainy season

Little one, small

Like the earth, fertile; associated with strength and groundedness.

European ways, white person, European language

Born on a Saturday

from Laurentum

Central African

Long life, longevity, prosperity

Sorrows

Lion

Diminutive of Madeleine (from Magdala) or Marie-Dominique (bitter + of the Lord)

Life

Angel, messenger

King, warrior

Love, beloved

First daughter

Strength, power

Rock, strong, powerful

Sibling, relative

Precious, beautiful, or beloved, often referring to a cherished child.

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