THE MEANING OF SOME POPULAR TONGA NAMES
1. Born early in the morning – Junza
2. Born in the afternoon – Namuunza – girl. Simuunza – boy
3. Born in the evening – Jolezya
4. Born later at night – Busiku
5. Born during the rainy season – Mainza
6. Born when its raining continuously (Feb/ March) – Miyoba
7. Born during the cold season (when its cold) – Mupeyo
8. Born after difficulties eg taking herbs for conception – Miyanda, Micelo, Matewo
9. Born while during a journey or at a time relating to a journey – Lweendo
10. Born at the time of death of someone close (especially elderly/
prominent ) – Sibajene
11. Born at the time of a calamity /funeral – Malilwe, Mapenzi, Makondo, Buumba
12. Born prematurely – Mayaba
13. Born late (beyond 9 months) – Chimuka
14. Born in a foreign land or when there is an event relating to a foreign land – Masi, Manyika
15. Born as a blessing – Cileleko
16. Born as a special gift – Chipego, Chipo
17. Born girl among boys or boy among girls – Mutinta
18. Born twins – first twin – Banji, Lweendo, second twin-Mpimpa
19. Born following twins-Nsanzya
20. Born on the Sabbath – Nsabata
21. Born on Sunday – Nsondo
22. Born at a time relating to visitors, while new in place – Beenzu
23. Born during a famine or a time relating to hunger – Nzala, Hanzala
24. Born during a time of settling a big case – Twaambo, Hatwaambo, Makani, Milandu, hamilandu
25. Born following babies who did not live – (named after something bad) Cheelo (ghost), Suntwe (hyena ), Muuka (snake), Mubwa (dog) Cuumbwe/Zyuumbwe, Mulindi/Cilindi (grave) Chinyama/Munyama, Kanyama – (animal),
26. Born the third of the same gender – Ncimunya (the same thing)
27. Born at busy time – Milimo
28. Born during elections – Simahota
29. Born breach – Cibuno
30. Born during an initiation ceremony – Nkolola
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