List of Luchazi names

Luchazi names

A Luchazi baby is named after an adult member of its parents’ family or close relative of either parents when both baby and relative are of same sex.

Luchazi names of girls

Here is the list of Luchazi indigenous names for girls:

1. Chilala or Cilala
2. Chimbesu or Cimbesu
3. Chindamba
4. Chisengo
5. Chivingo or Civingo
6. Chindele or Cindele
7. Chinenge or Cinenge
8. Chipango or Cipango
9. Chinika or Cinika.
10. Chisangala or Cisangala = praise.
11. Funda
12. Kashimbi
13. Kakuhu
14. Kalumbu
15. Kamana
16. Kanunga
17. Kuvangu
18. Likumbi
19. Mbambi
20. Mbaka
21. Mufuka
22. Mahongo = reeds.
23. Mununga
24. Mutango
25. Ngambo
26. Ngelenge
27. Ngeve
28. Ngendzo = bell.
29. Nkenga
30. Ntsonde = red ant.
31. Sali
32. Senda = fine silk.
33. Vihemba = herbs
34. Visembi = precious.
35. Viso
36. Visoni = fine grass.
37. Viuala
38. Vuime
39. Vumba
40. Yemba

Biblical female names in Luchazi

Biblical names are not widely used in Luchazi society. Here is a list of common biblical female names in Luchazi and their meanings in English:

1. Aviya = Abiah (the Lord is my father) - 1 Sam 8:2.
2. Avingaile = Abigail - 1 Sam 25:3.
3. Anda = Adah (an assembly) - Gen 4:19.
4. Andina = Adina (adorned) - 1 Ch
5. Ana = Anna (giver) - Luke 2:36.
6. Mbateseva = Bathsheba - 2 Sam. 11:3.
7. Kandase = Candace (who possesses contrition) - Acts 8:27.
8. Koloe = Chloe (green herb) - 1 Cor 1:11.
9. Kalaundia = Claudia (lame) - 2 Tim 4:21.
10. Ndamali = Damaris (a little woman) - Acts 17:34.
11. Ndevola = Deborah (word; thing; a bee) - Judges 4:4.
12. Ndelila = Delilah (head of hair; poor; small) - Judges 16:4.
13. Ndiana = Diana (perfect; luminous) - Acts 19:27.
14. Ndolokase = Dorcas (a female roe deer) - Acts 9:36.
15. Elizambeta = Elizabeth (fullness of God; oath) - Luke 1:5.
16. Estele = Esther (secret; hidden).
17. Yunisi = Eunice (good victory) - 2 Tim 1:5.
18. Eva = Eve (living; enlivening) - Gen 3:20.
19. Hana = Hannah (gracious; merciful) - 1 Sam 1:2.
20. Yoana = Joanna (gift of the Lord; grace) - Luke 8:3.
21. Yundite = Judith (the praise of the Lord) - Gen 26: 34.
22. Njulia = Julia (soft and tender hair; downy) - Romans 16:15.
23. Lea = Leah (tired; weary) - Gen 29:16.
24. Loisi = Lois 2 Tim 1:5.
25. Lindia = Lydia (a standing pool) - Acts 16:14.
26. Mata = Martha (who becomes bitter; provoking) - Luke 10:38.
27. Maliya = Mary (rebellion; sea of bitterness) - Mt 1:16.
28. Miliame = Miriam (rebellion) - Exodus 15:20.
29. Naomi = Naomi (beautiful; agreeable) - Ruth 1:2.
30. Ofela = Oprah or Ophrah (dust; lead; a fawn) - Judges 6:11.
31. Fembe = Phoebe (shinning; pure) - Romans 16:1.
32. Pilisila = Priscilla (ancient) - Acts 18:2.
33. Lakele = Rachel - Gen 29:6.
34. Lembeka = Rebecca or Rebekah (fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased) - Gen 22:23.
35. Londa = Rhoda (a rose) - Acts 12:13.
36. Lute = Ruth (drunk; satisfied).
37. Salai = Sarah (princess; princess of multitude).
38. Salone = Sharon - 1 Ch 5:16.
39. Suzana = Susanna - Luke 8:3.
40. Tambita = Tabitha (clear-sighted; a roe deer) - Acts 9:36.
41. Tamale = Tamara (Palm tree; date palm) - Gen 38:6.

Luchazi names of boys

Here is the list of Luchazi indigenous names for boys:

1. Cahiata
2. Cahuima
3. Calenga
4. Calimbue
5. Chenda
6. Chihami
7. Chilanda
8. Chilemu
9. Chiliva
10. Chilunda
11. Chikekela
12. Chikomba
13. Chikoka
14. Chikote
15. Chindumba
16. Chipipa
17. Chisanda
18. Citeta or Chiteta
19. Chitali
20. Chizelu
21. Chiyena
22. Chihinga = next; heir.
23. Chiwaya
24. Chinyundu
25. Chikololo
26. Chingumbe
27. Chisweka
28. Chivunda
29. Chiyengo
30. Chimboma
31. Cisewa
32. Cisehua
33. Chimbau
34. Chinyeka
35. Chibiya
36. Chinoya
37. Citimba
38. Ciuisa or Chiwisa
39. Chinganda
40. Chiyaka
41. Chimuna
42. Chaminuka
43. Cisika
44. Cipale or Chipale
45. Chanduke
46. Chikuku
47. Chiveva
48. Chingenge
49. Chinonge
50. Chikundiko
51. Chikenya
52. Chinganga
53. Chizimo
54. Chiyuka
55. Chikamba
56. Chimpembe
57. Chindumbi
58. Cimbili
59. Chimbali
60. Fulai
61. Fukungu
62. Kambimbi
63. Kabimbi
64. Kalyamba or Kaliamba.
65. Kaluete.
66. Kambongo
67. Kameya
68. Kambungo
69. Kasoma
70. Katiapa
71. Kahiata
72. Katongo
73. Kavindama
74. Katolo
75. Kavavu
76. Kayundu
77. Kayombo
78. Kwikwi
79. Kaliye
80. Kanduli
81. Kangayi
82. Kavanda
83. Kapaji
84. Kapula
85. Katania
86. Kavungu
87. Kwenye
88. Kayangula
89. Kakupa
90. Kavuvu
91. Kativa
92. Kazaka
93. Kantiamba
94. Kakunyungu
95. Kawewe
96. Kayuma
97. Kanguengue
98. Kavava
99. Kasanga
100. Kakunyungu
101. Kambindumioko
102. Kalindua
103. Kahutu
104. Kalenga
105. Kaliangu
106. Kambonzi
107. Kambueli
108. Kapenda
109. Kaputu
110. Kavulembi
111. Kambuela
112. Kalunga
113. Kasongo
114. Kaselo
115. Kavalata
116. Kayangula
117. Kanyumbu
118. Kueseka
119. Liambula
120. Liandaza
121. Lievela
122. Lilema
123. Limbango
124. Lumbala
125. Liwete
126. Liveve
127. Likonge
128. Lumai
129. Lisehua 
130. Lisete
131. Lufunda
132. Liasonga
133. Lyuma
134. Linyuka
135. Lukungu
136. Liuema or Liwema
137. Livazi
138. Livoko
139. Likisi
140. Lingunja
141. Lingendzo
142. Lumbongo
143. Livandzi
144. Liwoyo
145. Lipumpu
146. Litotola
147. Makai
148. Machalo
149. Makeche
150. Makondo
151. Makalicha
152. Makuya
153. Masaku
154. Masuka
155. Mboma
156. Minganja
157. Mukisi
158. Muliata or mulyata
159. Muila
160. Mukonda or Muconda
161. Mukungulu
162. Mulai
163. Mutiatia
164. Mungomba
165. Mundzinda
166. Muteku
167. Muti
168. Mutonga
169. Musili
170. Musua
171. Mukunha
172. Mungumba
173. Mulengi
174. Mukonda
175. Mutuake
176. Muyeye
177. Muyenga
178. Mbangu
179. Mbandwa
180. Mbuela
181. Musivi
182. Mupala
183. Mukumbi
184. Mpasi
185. Mpepa
186. Mpomba
187. Mayando
188. Muaula
189. Maliti
190. Mutemba
191. Mutunda
192. Mukovoto
193. Masoya
194. Malenga
195. Masati
196. Mundongo
197. Matindi
198. Muchuma
199. Mbangula
200. Makina
201. Muntomba
202. Muzaza
203. Ndambua
204. Ndandula
205. Ndondi
206. Ndumba
207. Ndundu
208. Ndzungula
209. Ngami 
210. Ngansi
211. Ngonga
212. Ngunga
213. Nguvu
214. Ngwenya
215. Njamba
216. Njembu
217. Njimbu
218. Njombi
219. Nkalavanda
220. Nkola
221. Nkomba
222. Nkumbua
223. Ntumba
224. Ntsamba
225. Ntsende
226. Nyundu
227. Sayenga
228. Sekeseke
229. Simpa
230. Sindano
231. Tende
232. Tulumba
233. Viti
234. Vukolo
235. Vilinga
236. Vimona
237. Vuangu
238. Vitetele
239. Vitete
240. Viteta
241. Wayenga

Biblical male names in Luchazi

Here is a list of common biblical male names in Luchazi and their meanings in English:

1. Alone = Aaron (a teacher; lofty; mountain of strength) - Exodus 4:14.
2. Avele = Abel (vanity; breath vapour; mourning).
3. Avilahama = Abraham (father of a great multitude).
4. Avilama = Abram (high father; exalted father).
5. Angilipa = Agrippa.
6. Amose = Amos (weighty).
7. Anduleo = Andrew (a strong man).
8. Mbatolomeo = Bartholomew (a son that suspended the water).
9. Mbenjamini = Benjamin (son of the right hand).
10. Kaleve = Caleb (a dog; a crow; a basket).
11. Kalandiu = Claudius.
12. Koloneliu = Cornelius (of a horn).
13. Enoke = Enoch (dedicated; disciplined).
14. Efalimi = Ephraim (fruitful; increasing).
15. Feliksi = Felix (blessed; fortunate).
16. Festu = Festus (festive; belonging to the feast).
17. Isake = Issac (laughter).
18. Isaya = Isaiah (the salvation of the Lord).
19. Yakomba = Jacob (cheater; that supplants; undermines).
20. Tiango = James (cheater).
21. Yafete = Japheth (enlarged; persuading).
22. Yasone = Jason (he that cures).
23. Yoano = John (the grace or mercy of the Lord).
24. Yosefe = Joseph (increase; addition).
25. Manase = Manasseh (forgetfulness; he that is forgotten).
26. Mako = Mark.
27. Mateo = Matthew (given; reward).
28. Matiya = Matthias (the gift of the Lord).
29. Ngilione = Gideon.
30. Noa = Noah (repose; consolation).
31. Paulu = Paul (small; little).
32. Petulu = Peter (a rock or stone).
33. Filipu = Philip (warlike; a lover of horses).
34. Luvene = Reuben (who sees the son; the vision of the son).
35. Silase = Silas (three or third; woody).
36. Simeone = Simeon (that hears or obeys; that is heard).
37. Tomasi = Thomas (a twin).
38. Tito = Titus (pleasing).

Luchazi unisex names

A unisex name is a gender-neutral name. Here is a list of common Luchazi unisex names:

1. Chalula
2. Chipango
3. Cindele
4. Kafuti
5. Kahalu
6. Kanianga
7. Masela
8. Manongo
9. Musole
10. Muwema
11. Mpulu
12. Kasueka
13. Vihinda
14. Vilengaya
15. Vilengi
16. Viye

Parental names

In Luchazi society, when a person becomes a mother or father, they take the name of the firstborn child prefixed by Sa – (father of) or Nia – (mother of). Here are some examples:

1. Samusole (father of Musole).
2. Niamusole (mother of Musole).
3. Sasehua (father of Sehua).
4. Sakahiata (father of Kahiata).
5. Niaviso (mother of Viso).

Titular names for girls

Below are titular names given in sequence of birth for girls:

1. Ntumba = firstborn daughter.
2. Mutango = second born daughter.
3. Kakuhu = third born daughter.
4. Mbakakuhu = fourth born daughter.
5. Mbakakuhuluila = fifth born daughter.
6. Kasongo = sixth born daughter.
7. Mbakasongo = seventh born daughter.
8. Mbakasongoluela = eighth born daughter.

Titular names for boys

Below are titular names given in sequence of birth for boys:

1. Ndala = firstborn son.
2. Ntsandala = second born son.
3. Ntsamba = third born son.
4. Kasanga = fourth born son.
5. Ntsakasanga = fifth born son.
6. Kasongo = sixth born son.
7. Ndakasongo = seventh born son.
8. Ndakasongoluela = eighth son.
9. Kasulantsongo = last born.

Other words defining the order of birth

In Luchazi, there are no distinguishing words such as son and daughter. A qualifying word must be added, as muana ua yala (male child) and muana ua mpuevo (female child).

1. Ntuatua = firstborn child.
2. Muana ua ntuatua = firstborn child.
3. Muana ntuamalutue = firstborn child.
4. Muana ua kuliteta mutue = firstborn child.
5. Muana ua kulilongesa = firstborn child.
6. Kasulantsongo = last child.
7. Cizika = last child.

Other important terms or phrases

1. Muana katumba = stepchild.
2. Muana kalunga = twin.
3. Masa = twin.
4. Mpasa = twin.
5. Liasa = twin.
6. Masa va hambandza = children born closely together.
7. Kahalu = surviving female twin.
8. Kanianga = surviving male twin.
9. Kafuti = child born after twins.
10. Muana ntsiua = orphan.
11. Vana va ntsiua = orphans.
12. Vana va cisemua = children of the native habitants of a village.
13. Vana va hembo = children of slaves.
14. Cimbundu = widow. Example: Nji na tumama ngue lisano, kati nji Cimbundu, ka nji ka mona ku lila na vusiua (I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow).