21 Top Most Ganda Baby Names and Their Beautiful Meanings

“Explore 21 of the most popular Ganda baby names, their beautiful meanings, and cultural significance. Discover names for boys, girls, and unisex options from the Ganda people of Uganda.”

Top Ganda Baby Names and Their Beautiful Meanings

Ugandan Names Boy

Name	Meaning
Andereya	Nyoro, Ganda, Tooro, Kiga variant of Andrew and Andrea
Balondemu	“They choose” in Luganda
Kaggwa	Second child (boy) after twins
Kawesa	“Blacksmith” (Kovacs)
Kiwanuka	Hammer-wielding God of Thunder, born on a Thursday
Kizza	“Born after twins”
Lutalo	Famous bearer is Lutalo Muhammad, a taekwondo athlete
Musoke	God of Rain in Ganda mythology
Mwanga	Meaning unknown
Mwesigwa	Meaning unknown
Tiifu	Transferred use of the surname Tiifu
Yeremiya	Bulgarian and Ganda form of Jeremiah
Yosia	Nyoro and Ganda form of Josiah

Ugandan Names Girl Names

Name	Meaning
Bulungu	“White, whiteness” in Luganda
Kigongo	Born before twins
Kissa	Allegedly means “Born after twins”
Lodya	Meaning unknown
Mulamba	“The whole thing, everything” in Luganda
Nakaggwa	Second child (girl) after twins
Nambi	Wife to the first man in Buganda Kingdom, first living person

Unisex Ugandan Names

Name	Meaning
Kusiima	“Thankful” in Swahili, Kiga, and Ganda
Kigongo	Born before twins
Kizza	“Born after twins”

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