Nkenge
Bantu · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Nkenge
Nkenge is a Bantu name meaning "to work" or "worker," derived from the Bantu root verb meaning labor or industry.
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Etymology
Nkenge is a Bantu name meaning "to work" or "worker," derived from the Bantu root verb meaning labor or industry. The name is primarily used among Bantu-speaking peoples of Central and Southern Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Congo regions, with no specific religious association.
Nkenge currently ranks #15,897 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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