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Nankya

/nahn-KYAH/Luganda · a girl’s name

“A girl born after twins; a name that marks the continuing arrival of children in the family.”

How to say it
nahn-KYAH
Given to
Girls
Used in
Uganda
How common
common · also a surname
For a boy
Kizza

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

NankyaNankiya

From the same family

01Nankabirwa“Established Ganda feminine personal/family name; no documented literal gloss such as ‘heritage and strength’ should be assigned.”Lugandafemale→︎02Nankumbi“Established Ganda feminine personal/family name; no fixed literal translation is reliably documented.”Lugandafemale→︎