luhya boy names Archives | Mulembe Nation

30 common cheeky Maragoli form of baby names of English/ French/ Hebrew/ other origin that show our peoples’ struggle with a foreign tongue

May 4, 2022April 22, 2020 by Omwami Mwene

Often, these Maragoli form of baby names are the subject of memes and but of jokes. This is even as sons and daughters of Mulembe carry them as they are … Read more

Meaning of Popular Luhya Names

September 30, 2021March 25, 2018 by Omwami Mwene

luhya names follow both modern and traditional naming rites

In the article, Bukusu Naming Traditions: A Synopsis, we revealed the intricacies behind traditions of how the Bukusu named their children. We continue this cultural journey, this time revealing the meaning … Read more

Bukusu Naming Traditions: A Synopsis

December 3, 2025June 16, 2017 by Sade Khalai

poster featuring image of cute baby titled: A synopsis- bukusu naming traditions

Having many children is considered a blessing, and childlessness, bukumba, among the Bukusu, as it is in many African cultures, taken to be a great misfortune. Traditionally, many births took … Read more

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