Njamba Forename
Approximately 3,867 people bear this name
Njamba Forename Definition:
Njamba is a given name of the Lunda tribe, meaning: african elephant.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 63% | 3,638 | 1:4,358 | 639 |
| Nigeria | 71% | 130 | 1:1,365,880 | 31,080 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 34 | 1:2,171,400 | 51,388 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 28 | 1:550,851 | 23,998 |
| Botswana | - | 21 | 1:104,021 | 8,595 |
| Kenya | - | 6 | 1:7,717,852 | 32,954 |
| South Africa | 100% | 2 | 1:27,266,324 | 304,698 |
| United States | - | 2 | 1:181,268,488 | 793,593 |
| China | - | 1 | 1:1,366,055,782 | 109,249 |
| Germany | - | 1 | 1:96,677,876 | 95,912 |
| Liberia | 100% | 1 | 1:4,412,061 | 36,340 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 1 | 1:52,788,319 | 85,066 |
| Uganda | 100% | 1 | 1:40,956,920 | 131,348 |
Njamba (9,144) may also be a surname.
Njamba Forename Meaning
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Njamba is a given name of the Lunda tribe, meaning: african elephant.
Njamba is a given name of the Luvale / Lunda tribe, meaning: elephant.
Njamba is a given name of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: elephant (Royalty).
Njamba is a given name of the Lunda tribe, meaning: african elephant.
Njamba is a given name of the Luvale tribe, meaning: elephant.
Njamba is a given name of the Bemba tribe, meaning: swamp / Marsh.
Njamba is a given name of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: elder twin.
Njamba is a given name of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: elephant (Royalty).
Njamba is a given name of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: elder twin.
User-submitted Reference
The name Njamba is given to the male twin or the first born of the male twins. It is common among several ethnic groups in southern Africa, found among the Chokwe, the Luchazi, found in Zambia and Angola. It is also found among the Kwanyama, and the Nyemba (of Angola and Namibia), the Ngonjelo, the Ovimbundu and the Kimbundu of Angola. It is a totem of the Kamba clan, Mbunda ethnic group.
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