Kinshasa
Bantu · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Kinshasa
Kinshasa derives from the Bantu language, specifically from the Teke word "kinshasa" meaning "the place of the executioner" or "place of execution," reflecting the historical practice of public justice in the region.
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Etymology
Kinshasa derives from the Bantu language, specifically from the Teke word "kinshasa" meaning "the place of the executioner" or "place of execution," reflecting the historical practice of public justice in the region. The name is primarily associated with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it became the capital city in 1960; it replaced the colonial name Léopoldville and represents post-independence African identity and sovereignty.
Kinshasa currently ranks #11,472 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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