At a Glance
- Meaning
- From a Kimbundu verb meaning 'to twist or turn'; best known as the name of Queen Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba
- Origin
- Kimbundu (Angola)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- en-JEEN-gah
Njinga is a Kimbundu (Angola) girl's name meaning “from a Kimbundu verb meaning 'to twist or turn'; best known as the name of Queen Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba”. It appears in our list of 200+ Tough, Badass Girl Names for a Fierce Little Force.
Meaning & Origin of Njinga
Meaning: From a Kimbundu verb meaning 'to twist or turn'; best known as the name of Queen Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba.
Origin: Kimbundu (Angola).
How to Pronounce Njinga
en-JEEN-gahIPA /nˈdʒiŋɡa/
Popularity of Njinga
Njinga doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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