Ganda Submitted Names

Ganda names are used by the Ganda people of Uganda.

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

Andereya m & f Nyoro, Ganda, Kiga, Tooro
Nyoro, Ganda, Tooro and Kiga variant of Andrew and Andrea 2.

Balondemu m Ganda
Means “they choose” in Luganda.

Bulungu f Ganda
Means “white, whiteness” in Luganda.

Kaggwa m Ganda
second child (boy) after twins

Kawesa m Ganda
"blacksmith" Kovacs

Kigongo m & f Ganda
Born before twins

Kissa f Ganda (?)
Allegedly a Luganda name meaning "born after twins".

Kiwanuka m Ganda, African Mythology
Kiwanuka is the hammer wielding God of Thunder and Lightning in Ganda Mythology. His name means “someone who was born on a Thursday”.

Kizza m & f Ganda
"born after twins"... [more]

Kusiima m Ganda (Modern), Swahili, Kiga
Means "thankful" in Swahili, Kiga, and Ganda.

Lodya f Ganda

Lutalo m Ganda
Famous bearer is Lutalo Muhammad (born 1991) a British taekwondo athlete.

Mulamba f Ganda
Means “the whole thing, everything” in Luganda.

Musoke m Ganda, African Mythology
Musoke is the God of Rain in Ganda mythology. His Name derives From ‘mu’, indicating a single individual, and ‘soke’, which means ‘rain’.

Mwanga m Ganda

Mwesigwa m Ganda

Nakaggwa f Ganda
second child (girl) after twins

Nambi f Ganda, Bantu, African Mythology
Wife to the first man in Buganda Kingdom in Uganda, who is also believed to be the first living person

Tiifu m Ganda
Transferred use of the surname Tiifu.

Yeremiya m Bulgarian (Rare), Ganda
Luganda and Bulgarian form of Jeremiah.

Yosia m Nyoro, Ganda
Nyoro and Ganda form of Josiah.

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