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Kinyarwanda Baby Names

10 Kinyarwanda names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 10 Kinyarwanda baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.

Kinyarwanda Girl Names

Akeza#12171 in the U.S.Akeza is a Kinyarwanda/Kirundi name from Rwanda and Burundi, meaning 'the beautiful one' or 'sh▶Imana#14095 in the U.S.Imana is the Kinyarwanda and Kirundi word for God, central to Rwandan and Burundian faith and l▶Isheja#14110 in the U.S.Isheja is a Kinyarwanda given name used in Rwanda and the Rwandan diaspora. It sits among the m▶Ishimwe#14111 in the U.S.From the Kinyarwanda verb gushima, 'to thank, to praise' — Ishimwe is generally rendered 'let H▶

Kinyarwanda Boy Names

Mugisha#8103 in the U.S.From the Kinyarwanda/Runyankole (Rwanda/Uganda), 'luck; blessing; good fortune; the grace/favou▶Iganze#9304 in the U.S.From Kinyarwanda/Kirundi, traditionally glossed 'let me be victorious; may I prevail/win'; sour▶Ishimwe#11430 in the U.S.Ishimwe is a Kinyarwanda (Rwandan) name meaning 'thank God' or 'praise God', expressing gratitu▶Sangwa#12062 in the U.S.From Kinyarwanda, the language of Rwanda, sangwa relates to joy and rejoicing — commonly read a▶Hirwa#12948 in the U.S.From Kinyarwanda, the language of Rwanda, Hirwa means 'lucky one' or 'the fortunate one.' A war▶Imena#12969 in the U.S.In Kinyarwanda, Imana is the word for God, and Imena appears as a related name form in Rwandan ▶

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What are popular Kinyarwanda baby names?

Popular Kinyarwanda baby names include Mugisha, Iganze, Ishimwe, Sangwa, Akeza, Hirwa. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

How many Kinyarwanda baby names are here?

More4Kids lists 10 Kinyarwanda baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.