Meaning of the name Njinga

The name Njinga is usually given to a Boy. And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, To Wrap Around, Twist. The origin of the name lies in African - Setswana/Bantu.

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Summary

Meaning
To Wrap Around, Twist
Origin
African - Setswana/Bantu
Gender
Boy

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Njinga: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com
https://babynames.com/name/njinga
Meaning
To Wrap Around, Twist
Origin
African - Setswana/Bantu
Gender
Boy, Girl
Meaning, origin and history of the name Njinga - Behind the Name
https://www.behindthename.com/name/njinga
Meaning
Possibly from a Bantu root meaning "to twist, to wrap" (kujinga in Kimbundu), alluding to the wrapping of the umbilical cord around the neck of the newborn. This name was borne by kings and queens of the African kingdoms of Ndongo and Kongo, notably a 17th-century queen of Ndongo who resisted the Portuguese.
Origin
Mbundu
Gender
Boy, Girl