Can you please state the meaning of the name.
Can you suggest an african name for a baby female rhino from South Africa?
"Zintle" ( Beauty)
"Tuli" short for Nokutula (calm,pleasant, tranquil,soothing)
"Ncumisa" (happiness, smiley)
"Ayanda" (They are growing/multipling)
"Siyanda"(We are growing/multipling)
"Avela" (They appear) - unisex name
"Aphiwe" (Given) - unisex name
"Amandla" (powerful) - unisex name
P.S please tell us what name you choose just for interest
Reply:Lewatle- Ocean
Reply:Manto hahaha.. good one JD
I think this is a good one - %26gt;
Vark : Short stubby ;) %26lt; -
Reply:Well heres a few suggestions from me, names followed by its meaning:
Malaika (Angel)
Thambile (soft natured)
Nandi (sweet thing)
Reply:Call it by its name... Nkombe (Rhino)
Reply:Palesa (Flower)
Reply:Manto ( loves beetroot)
Reply:Acacia = (t)horny one !
Reply:tiny
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Where can one go to find their true African name?
The slaves were given their owners names, I am looking for a way to figure out what these peoples real name might have been before the owner got them and trace that back? I am looking for the proper or real name of the ancestors of the Kendrick slave descendants from Monticello Kentucky, can anyone help me with this? I am doing this for purposes of genealogy. Thanks ahead of time for all the answer that I will hopefully get. Has anyone else thought about this as an issue and what did you feel or do about it?
Where can one go to find their true African name?
Good luck with your quest.
I can't say for certain, but i doubt you'll have much success.
As far as i know, the africans that were brought to the US as slaves were treated little better than cattle when they were transported. It's unlikely their original african names were documented by anybody involved in the slave trade. So finding out what their names were is going to be a tough, if not impossible task.
DNA profiling may be able to provide some insight into which part of africa a person may have hailed from, but that's probably about as good as it gets.
Reply:Most Africans at the time didn't have surnames. They used "A, son of B", whose father would be "B, son of C" and whose son would be "D, son of A". Some Africans and many Muslims in the rest of the world still use that pattern. The Swedes did too, until the middle 1800's.
Most slave owners slapped Christian names on their slaves as soon as they could. It was illegal for a slave to learn to read or write (for fear they would forge manumission papers), so most of the true names are lost in the mists of time.
People doing African-American genealogy strike out about 99% of the time. Your best hope is that someone gives "My Negro boy, Moses" to his son in his will, and his son gives "my Negro man, Moses" to HIS son 20 years later, and you find a 70-year old African-American named Moses with the last name of his former owners living in the county in 1870, the fist year the census counted A-A's by name.
Some owners listed their slaves in family bibles. Most didn't. The Freedman's bank records are a treasue trove, but they don't go back to the A-A roots.
There are forums devoted to African-American genealogy research.
sunflower
Where can one go to find their true African name?
Good luck with your quest.
I can't say for certain, but i doubt you'll have much success.
As far as i know, the africans that were brought to the US as slaves were treated little better than cattle when they were transported. It's unlikely their original african names were documented by anybody involved in the slave trade. So finding out what their names were is going to be a tough, if not impossible task.
DNA profiling may be able to provide some insight into which part of africa a person may have hailed from, but that's probably about as good as it gets.
Reply:Most Africans at the time didn't have surnames. They used "A, son of B", whose father would be "B, son of C" and whose son would be "D, son of A". Some Africans and many Muslims in the rest of the world still use that pattern. The Swedes did too, until the middle 1800's.
Most slave owners slapped Christian names on their slaves as soon as they could. It was illegal for a slave to learn to read or write (for fear they would forge manumission papers), so most of the true names are lost in the mists of time.
People doing African-American genealogy strike out about 99% of the time. Your best hope is that someone gives "My Negro boy, Moses" to his son in his will, and his son gives "my Negro man, Moses" to HIS son 20 years later, and you find a 70-year old African-American named Moses with the last name of his former owners living in the county in 1870, the fist year the census counted A-A's by name.
Some owners listed their slaves in family bibles. Most didn't. The Freedman's bank records are a treasue trove, but they don't go back to the A-A roots.
There are forums devoted to African-American genealogy research.
sunflower
What is the meaning of the African name Umaru ?
Does anyone know its meaning or what African tribe it originates from? I was told it means " Great Warrior".
What is the meaning of the African name Umaru ?
First a point of correction. Umaru is not an African name. It is an Arabic name that came into prominence because of its bearer who was a companion of the Holy Prophet of Islam. Umaru was a great warrior during his lifetime and became the second Leader of the Muslim Nation after the demise of the Holy Prophet of Islam. The Muslims (followers of Islamic Religion) generally have the belief that names follow the traits of there first owners, hence there preference in naming children after such legendary icons.
What is the meaning of the African name Umaru ?
First a point of correction. Umaru is not an African name. It is an Arabic name that came into prominence because of its bearer who was a companion of the Holy Prophet of Islam. Umaru was a great warrior during his lifetime and became the second Leader of the Muslim Nation after the demise of the Holy Prophet of Islam. The Muslims (followers of Islamic Religion) generally have the belief that names follow the traits of there first owners, hence there preference in naming children after such legendary icons.
I just bought a Rhodesian Ridgeback female pet and I am seeking for a good African name?
I will like something like lioness in any native African language, no more than two syllabels
I just bought a Rhodesian Ridgeback female pet and I am seeking for a good African name?
You could go with Elsa (the lioness from Born Free) or go with a name from one of the lion king films. The only thing with native languages is that they can mean different things in different regions. (Like Suri, Tom Cruise's daughter. I think it means gift (or something nice like that) in one language, but it means pick-pocket in another!)
Here's a few sites with african female names
http://www.20000-names.com/female_africa...
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/afr_f.p...
I like:
(Name-Language-Meaning)
Amara- Igbo- Grace
Desta- Amharic- Joy
Ife- Yoruba-love
Imani- Swahili-Faith
Neo- Tswana- Gift
Rudo- Shona- Love
Themba- Zulu- Trust (My aunt has a friend called Themba,it is pronounced Temba)
Udo-Igbo-Peace
Zola-Zulu-Tranquil
Zuri- Swahili- Beautiful
Good luck in picking a name. When you pick a best answer, don't just say 'thanks', let us know which name you pick. I am really interested to see what you pick.
ADD: Just found the swahili name for lion- guess what it is - Simba. I don't think there is a separate name for lioness, but i will keep looking
Fonud another lion king name and it's meaning
Rafiki-Swahii- Friend
Kept looking and found Lubaya, which means 'young lioness' in swahili. That's probably as close as you will get. But again, i will keep trying.
Reply:We finally got 2 puppets: the male TAU and the female ZURI. If somebody wants a photograph just let me know. Thanks everybody Report Abuse
Reply:I couldn't find any in any language that mean lioness, or even any female names that mean lion. But here is a list of feminine African names: http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/afr_f.p...
I like Udo and Zuri though.
Of course, you could always just go with Nala. (Lion King FTW!)
Reply:whatever you decide to christen your dog, it better be something you're comfortable both printing on veterinary forms as well as yelling at the top of your lungs from the other side of the park.
http://dogtime.com/dog-names.html
Reply:not sure if this is African,but Elsa was a lioness on Wild Kingdom.
Primrose is a African name.
Reply:Nala
Kiara
Sarabi
Shenzi
all from The Lion King =)
I just bought a Rhodesian Ridgeback female pet and I am seeking for a good African name?
You could go with Elsa (the lioness from Born Free) or go with a name from one of the lion king films. The only thing with native languages is that they can mean different things in different regions. (Like Suri, Tom Cruise's daughter. I think it means gift (or something nice like that) in one language, but it means pick-pocket in another!)
Here's a few sites with african female names
http://www.20000-names.com/female_africa...
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/afr_f.p...
I like:
(Name-Language-Meaning)
Amara- Igbo- Grace
Desta- Amharic- Joy
Ife- Yoruba-love
Imani- Swahili-Faith
Neo- Tswana- Gift
Rudo- Shona- Love
Themba- Zulu- Trust (My aunt has a friend called Themba,it is pronounced Temba)
Udo-Igbo-Peace
Zola-Zulu-Tranquil
Zuri- Swahili- Beautiful
Good luck in picking a name. When you pick a best answer, don't just say 'thanks', let us know which name you pick. I am really interested to see what you pick.
ADD: Just found the swahili name for lion- guess what it is - Simba. I don't think there is a separate name for lioness, but i will keep looking
Fonud another lion king name and it's meaning
Rafiki-Swahii- Friend
Kept looking and found Lubaya, which means 'young lioness' in swahili. That's probably as close as you will get. But again, i will keep trying.
Reply:We finally got 2 puppets: the male TAU and the female ZURI. If somebody wants a photograph just let me know. Thanks everybody Report Abuse
Reply:I couldn't find any in any language that mean lioness, or even any female names that mean lion. But here is a list of feminine African names: http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/afr_f.p...
I like Udo and Zuri though.
Of course, you could always just go with Nala. (Lion King FTW!)
Reply:whatever you decide to christen your dog, it better be something you're comfortable both printing on veterinary forms as well as yelling at the top of your lungs from the other side of the park.
http://dogtime.com/dog-names.html
Reply:not sure if this is African,but Elsa was a lioness on Wild Kingdom.
Primrose is a African name.
Reply:Nala
Kiara
Sarabi
Shenzi
all from The Lion King =)
What is the african name for sweet potato and peanut soup?
The recipe is found all over the internet for a sweet potato soup that is flavored with peanut or peanut butter... I'm having a dinner party and would like to put the traditional african name on the menu. Any clues?
What is the african name for sweet potato and peanut soup?
Is it Kawanzaa ?
Reply:google it
What is the african name for sweet potato and peanut soup?
Is it Kawanzaa ?
Reply:google it
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