Dinka Submitted Names

Dinka names are used by the Dinka people of South Sudan.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Abuk f African Mythology, Dinka
In Dinka mythology (south Sudan), the first woman. She is the patron goddess of women and gardens. Her emblem is a little snake. She is the mother of Deng (Danka).

Achan f Dinka
Means "female child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.

Achol m Dinka

Aduei f Dinka

Alek f Eastern African, Dinka
Means "black-and-white cow" in Dinka.... [more]

Aliir m Dinka

Ataui m Dinka

Ayen f Dinka
Related with a specific kind of cow in Dinka language.

Bol m & f Dinka
Means "twin" in Dinka.

Chan m Dinka
Means "male child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.

Garang m Dinka, African Mythology
According to the Dinka myths Garang is the First Man, created by Nhialic.

Guor m Eastern African, Dinka
Meaning unknown. ... [more]

Jok m Dinka, African Mythology
Jok is the Supreme God in Lango, Dinka and Alur Mythologies. In A Dictionary of African Mythology, Jok, the supreme being, is described like moving air; he is omnipresent, like the wind, but is never seen, though his presence may be felt in whirlwinds or eddies of air, in rocks and hills, in springs and pools of water, and he is especially connected with rainmaking... [more]

Komot m Dinka

Luol m & f Dinka

Mabior m Dinka, African Mythology
Means "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.

Mabok m Dinka
Means "grey bull" in Dinka.

Machar m Dinka
Means "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.

Madhil m Dinka
Means "born on the way" in Dinka. This name is given to a male that’s born on the way, for example while the mother is traveling and gives birth on the way to her destination.

Madin m Dinka
Means "speckled bull" in Dinka.

Madit m Dinka
Means "masculine twin" in Dinka.

Magot m Dinka
Means "a very long-horned bull" in Dinka.

Majak m Dinka

Majok m Dinka
Means "black-and-white bull" in Dinka.

Maker m Dinka
Means "white-and-black bull" in Dinka.

Makoi m Dinka
Means "red bull" in Dinka.

Makuac m Dinka

Malek m Dinka
Means "brown bull" in Dinka.

Malith m Dinka
Refers to a specific kind of ox in Dinka.

Manute m Dinka
Means "special blessing" in Dinka.... [more]

Marial m Dinka
This is a historical name of "Dinka" people in South Sudan in Africa. The meaning refers to a mixture of beautiful colors of black and white type of a bull. Is a name given to a male child after his mother's bride price was inform of such colored bull... [more]

Mayen m Dinka
Means a specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Mayom m Dinka
A specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Monyyak m Dinka
Means "man of the drought" in Dinka.

Ngor m Dinka
Means "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.

Nhialic m Dinka

Nyaring f Dinka
Literally "running" in Dinka. It could be given to a baby whose mother was running (or getting out) while the labour started.

Yar f Dinka
Refers to a specific kind of cow in Dinka.

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