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Nansamba

/nahn-SAHM-bah/Luganda · a girl’s name

“Established Ganda feminine personal/family name; no fixed literal meaning of ‘belonging’ is documented.”

How to say it
nahn-SAHM-bah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Uganda
How common
uncommon · also a surname

From the same family

01Nansana“Established Ganda feminine name; no general clan-identity meaning should be assigned without a specific clan or family source.”Lugandafemale→︎02Nansikombi“Established Ganda feminine personal/family name; no standard literal gloss is reliably documented.”Lugandafemale→︎03Nansubuga“A girl born after twins”Lugandafemale→︎