Lenganji Surname
6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Lenganji Surname Definition:
Lenganji is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: god is merciful.
Lenganji Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 10 | 1:1,584,992 | 31,679 |
Lenganji (455) may also be a first name.
Lenganji Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lenganji is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: god is merciful.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Lenganji is a surname of the Namwanga tribe, meaning: request.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenganie | 88 | 1 | / |
| Linganji | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lengagne | 75 | 124 | / |
| Linganzi | 75 | 19 | / |
| Linganie | 75 | 5 | / |
| Lenanyoi | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lingonji | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lengange | 75 | 4 | / |
| Linganje | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lenganza | 75 | 1 | / |
| Legnanie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Linganja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lengaigne | 71 | 332 | / |
| Lingondji | 71 | 48 | / |
| Leng'ange | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lingangia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Linganier | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lenange | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lenanye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lenagne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lingange | 63 | 42 | / |
| Lingonzi | 63 | 34 | / |
| Linganze | 63 | 34 | / |
| Linganza | 63 | 22 | / |
| Lingongi | 63 | 4 | / |
| Lengonza | 63 | 1 | / |
| Lengonge | 63 | 1 | / |
| Lingansa | 63 | 1 | / |
| Lenanyoe | 63 | 1 | / |
| Lingondzi | 59 | 1 | / |
| Lingonge | 50 | 246 | / |
| Lingonza | 50 | 48 | / |
| Lenonhay | 50 | 2 | / |
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Footnotes
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