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Lingala girl names.

271 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.

AbigailegirlA beloved daughter who brings her father joy/ab-ih-GAH-ee-leh/Adelegirl“Noble,” from the Germanic element adal./ah-DEL/AlinegirlIts derivation is disputed; it may be related to names meaning “noble” or, in some traditions, “light.”/ah-LEEN/Aminagirl“Trustworthy,” “faithful,” or “honest.”/ah-MEE-nah/AnaisgirlA form of Anne/Anna, ultimately meaning “grace” or “favor.”/ah-na-EES/Angeboy or girl“Angel” or “messenger.”/ANZH/AngeliquegirlLike an angel; gentle and radiant/ahn-zheh-LEEK/AnniegirlGrace; favor (a diminutive of Anne)./AN-ee/AnuaritegirlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/ah-noo-ah-REE-teh/ApollinegirlFeminine form associated with Apollo, the Greek god./ah-poh-LEEN/ArianegirlTraditionally interpreted as “most holy” or “very holy.”/ah-ree-AN/AriellegirlLion of God./ah-ree-EL/ArlettegirlEtymology uncertain; often linked to a Germanic element meaning “eagle.”/ar-LET/BenedictiongirlBlessing; the French noun bénédiction./beh-neh-deek-SYON/BernadettegirlBrave bear; from Germanic elements meaning “bear” and “brave/strong.”/ber-nah-DET/BerthegirlBright and splendid/BEHRT/BethaniegirlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/beh-ta-NEE/Bibigirl“Grandmother” or a respectful term for an older woman in Swahili./BEE-bee/Bien-aimeegirlBeloved; from French bien-aimée./byen-ah-MAY/BienvenuegirlWelcome/welcomed; from French bienvenue./byan-vuh-NOO/BintugirlDaughter or girl, a form related to Swahili binti./BEEN-too/BlandinegirlGentle and kind-hearted/blan-DEEN/Bobotoboy or girlKindness, gentleness, and good manners/boh-BOH-toh/Bokonziboy or girlAuthority, leadership, and the power to guide others/boh-KON-zee/Bolamuboy or girlGod’s goodness/boh-LAH-moo/Bolingoboy or girlLove—the deep affection and happiness a child brings into the home/boh-LEENG-goh/Bomengoboy or girlWealth, abundance, and prosperity/boh-MENG-goh/Bomoiboy or girlThe precious gift of life/bo-MOY/Bondimiboy or girlFaith; belief in God/bohn-DEE-mee/Bosemboboy or girlHonesty, integrity, and upright character/boh-SEM-boh/Botosiboy or girlRespectful obedience and good manners/boh-TOH-see/Boyengebeneboy or girlJustice, fairness, and righteousness/boh-yeng-geh-BEH-neh/BrigittegirlExalted or high; from a Celtic root associated with height and eminence./bree-ZHEET/Bwanyaboy or girlWisdom, good judgment, and cleverness/BWAN-yah/CarmengirlSpanish form of Carmel, referring to Mount Carmel; it is also associated with Latin carmen, “song.”/KAR-men/Chanceboy or girlChance, luck, or fortune./CHAHNSS/ChancelinegirlFeminine formation based on Chance; conveys chance, luck, or fortune./shan-seh-LEEN/ChantalgirlA French feminine name derived from a place name, ultimately related to Occitan cantal, “stone” or “stony place.”/shahn-TAL/CharlinegirlFeminine form of Charles; ultimately “free woman” by modern feminine interpretation./shar-LEEN/ChristellegirlA feminine form related to Christian/Christine; “Christian,” “follower of Christ,” or “anointed one.”/krees-TEL/ChristianegirlA follower of Christ/kree-stee-AHN/CindygirlUsually a diminutive of Cynthia (associated with Mount Cynthus and Artemis/the moon); sometimes of Lucinda/SIN-dee/ClarissegirlBright; clear; famous/klah-REES/ClaudettegirlFeminine diminutive of Claude/Claudia; traditionally connected with “lame” or “limping”/kloh-DET/ClaudiagirlFeminine form of Claudius; traditionally connected with “lame” or “limping”/KLAW-dee-a/ClaudinegirlFeminine form/diminutive of Claude or Claudia; traditionally connected with “lame” or “limping”/kloh-DEEN/ClemencegirlMerciful, gentle, and forgiving/kleh-MAHNS/ClementinegirlMerciful; mild; gentle/KLEM-en-teen/ConsolatagirlConsoled; comforted/kon-soh-LAH-tah/CoraliegirlCoral/ko-ra-LEE/CorinnegirlMaiden; young girl/koh-RIN/DamarisgirlYoung heifer; calf/DAH-mah-ris/DaniellegirlGod is my judge/dan-YEL/DelphinegirlDolphin; woman from Delphi/del-FEEN/DenisegirlFemale form of Denis; follower of Dionysus/deh-NEEZ/DestineegirlDestiny; fate/des-tee-NAY/DianegirlDivine; associated with the Roman goddess Diana/dee-AHN/DivinegirlDivine/dee-VEEN/Dominiqueboy or girlBelonging to the Lord/doh-mee-NEEK/DonatiennegirlGiven; bestowed/doh-na-see-EN/DorkasigirlGazelle/dor-KAH-see/DorotheegirlGift of God/doh-roh-TAY/Ebaleboy or girlA flowing river, symbolising life and continuity/eh-BAH-leh/ElianegirlLight or torch; a form related to Helen/Helena/eh-lee-AHN/Elikiaboy or girlHope and hopeful expectation—a child who fills the family’s future with promise/eh-lee-kee-ah/Elikyaboy or girlHope and trust in God/eh-LEE-kyah/ElisagirlGod is my oath/eh-LEE-za/ElisabethgirlGod is my oath/eh-lee-zah-BET/ElisegirlGod is my oath/eh-LEEZ/Elombeboy or girlA brave, strong-hearted person worthy of respect/eh-LOHM-beh/Elongaboy or girlVictory or success—a joyful triumph and cause for celebration/eh-LONG-gah/EmiliegirlRival; striving or emulating/eh-mee-LEE/EmiliennegirlRival; striving or emulating/eh-mee-lee-EN/EmmanuellegirlGod is with us/eh-man-wel/Esengoboy or girlJoy and thanksgiving/eh-SENG-goh/EsperancegirlHope/es-peh-RANS/EstellegirlA shining star/es-TEL/Etumbaboy or girlA child born during wartime or remembered as a sign of courage through difficult times/eh-TOOM-bah/Eugeniegirlwell-born; of noble birth/yoo-zheh-NEE/EvelynegirlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/eh-veh-LEEN/Evodiagirlgood journey; prosperous journey/eh-VOH-dee-ah/ExauceegirlA prayer answered and a precious gift from God/eg-zoh-SAY/Fabiennegirlfeminine form of Fabien; associated with the Roman family name Fabius and traditionally with faba, “bean”/fa-bee-EN/Fabiolagirlfeminine Roman family name derived from Fabius, traditionally associated with faba, “bean”/fah-bee-OH-lah/Fannygirlfree one; a diminutive of Frances/Françoise/FAN-ee/Fatumagirla Swahili and other African form of Fatimah, commonly interpreted as “one who abstains” or “one who weans”/fah-TOO-mah/Faveurgirlfavor; grace/fah-VUR/FebegirlA bright, radiant woman whose presence brings light/FEH-beh/Feliciagirlhappy; fortunate; lucky/feh-LEE-see-ah/FelicitegirlHappiness and good fortune/feh-lee-see-TAY/FloregirlA flower, symbolizing beauty and flourishing/FLOR/FoigirlFaith./FWAH/FortunatagirlOne who is born fortunate and blessed/for-too-NAH-tah/FrancinegirlA free and independent woman/fran-SEEN/GabriellegirlGod is my strength./ga-bree-EL/GaellegirlA Gael; of Gaelic/Breton origin./gah-EL/GiselegirlPledge; promise; hostage (in the older Germanic sense)./zhee-ZEL/GladysgirlPrincess; ruler of a territory (traditional Welsh interpretation)./GLA-dis/Gloireboy or girlGlory, honor, and a life that brings praise/GLWAR/GracegirlGrace and divine favor/grays/HalimagirlGentle, patient, and kind-hearted/hah-LEE-mah/HelenegirlA shining and radiant woman/eh-LEN/HuguettegirlFeminine diminutive of Hugues, ultimately meaning mind, intellect, or spirit./oo-GET/ImmaculeegirlImmaculate; without stain or blemish./ee-mah-koo-LAY/IngridgirlBeautiful or beloved of Ing, an Old Norse god./ING-grid/IrmagirlA whole-hearted and complete person/EER-ma/IsabellegirlGod is my oath/ee-zah-BEL/JacquelinegirlFeminine form of Jacques/James, ultimately from Jacob, traditionally interpreted as “supplanter.”/ZHAH-kleen/JasminegirlA fragrant flower and a symbol of beauty/JAZ-min/JeannettegirlGod is gracious/zhah-NET/JemimagirlDove./jeh-MEE-mah/JennifergirlFair/white phantom or spirit (Cornish form related to Guinevere)./JEN-ih-fer/JocelynegirlTraditionally derived from a Germanic element referring to a Gaut/Goth; the exact derivation is debated./JOH-seh-leen/JoiegirlJoy and happiness/ZHWAH/JosettegirlFeminine diminutive of Joseph; “may he/Yahweh add or increase.”/zhoh-ZET/JuliennegirlYouthful and full of promise/zhoo-lee-EN/JustinegirlJust, fair, and upright/zhoos-TEEN/Kanzaboy or girlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/KAHN-zah/KhadijagirlAn Arabic name meaning “premature child” or “one born early.”/kha-DEE-jah/Kimiaboy or girlA peaceful, harmonious life/kee-MEE-a/Kitokoboy or girlBeautiful or lovely/kee-TOH-koh/LaurencegirlFrench feminine form of Laurent; “from Laurentum,” traditionally associated with laurel./loh-RAHNS/LeagirlWeary; traditionally understood as a woman who has endured much/LEE-ah/Leloboy or girl“Today.”/LEH-loh/LeoniegirlFrench feminine form of Léon, meaning “lion.”/leh-oh-NEE/Libonzaboy or girlOffering or gift—a child welcomed as a blessing/lee-BON-zah/Libosoboy or girlOne who goes first and leads the way/lee-BOH-soh/Libotaboy or girlFamily, lineage, and the enduring bond of one’s people/lee-BOH-tah/Likaboboy or girlGift—a precious child received with gratitude and love/lee-KAH-boh/Likamboboy or girl“Matter,” “affair,” “issue,” or “event.”/lee-KAHM-boh/Likokiboy or girl“Ability,” “capacity,” or “possibility.”/lee-KOH-kee/Likoloboy or girlThe open sky and high aspirations/lee-KOH-loh/LilianegirlFrench feminine given name, usually connected with Lily/Lillian; conventionally interpreted as “lily.”/lee-lee-AN/Lipamboliboy or girlBlessing from God/lee-pam-BOH-lee/Lisangaboy or girl“Gathering,” “assembly,” “association,” or “union.”/lee-SAHN-gah/Lisungiboy or girl“Help,” “assistance,” or “support.”/lee-SOON-gee/Litombaboy or girl“Benefit,” “advantage,” “value,” or “profit.”/lee-TOM-bah/Lobikoboy or girlSalvation and deliverance/loh-BEE-koh/Lokumuboy or girlHonor and glory to God/loh-KOO-moo/Lolendoboy or girl“Pride,” sometimes with the negative sense “arrogance” or “conceit.”/loh-LEN-doh/Loloboy or girlA widely used familiar nickname or reduplicated personal form; it has no single fixed meaning of “sweet and affectionate.”/LOH-loh/Lomingoboy or girl“Sunday,” from the regional form lomingo/domingo./loh-MEEN-goh/Losakoboy or girl“Blessing” or “benediction.”/loh-SAH-koh/Losamboboy or girlPrayer and devotion/loh-SAM-boh/Loyemboboy or girl“Song.”/loh-YEM-boh/LuciegirlA woman who brings light/loo-SEE/Lumiereboy or girlFrench lumière, “light.”/loo-MYEHR/Lumumbaboy or girlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/loo-MOOM-bah/Lutumbaboy or girlA Congolese personal and family name; a verified literal Lingala meaning is unavailable./loo-TOOM-bah/Mabeleboy or girlThe earth, grounding and nourishing/mah-BEH-leh/MadogirlA French-language affectionate short form, usually of Madeleine; it has no distinct Lingala lexical meaning./MAH-doh/MaimunagirlArabic name, also spelled Maimouna or Maymuna, meaning “fortunate,” “blessed,” or “auspicious.”/my-MOO-nah/Makasiboy or girlStrength, power, and the ability to stand tall/mah-KAH-see/Mapamboliboy or girlBlessings—a child welcomed as a source of happiness and good fortune/mah-pahm-BOH-lee/Mapasaboy or girlA child associated with twins, or a name celebrating twin birth/mah-PAH-sah/MargueritegirlPearl/mar-guh-REET/MariamagirlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/mah-ree-AH-mah/MarlenegirlA European feminine name, commonly analyzed as a form combining Marie and Madeleine/Magdalene; it is not a Lingala word meaning strength or courage./mar-LEHN/MarlysegirlA French feminine form, generally treated as a Marie-Lise/Marie-Élise-type compound; it has no verified meaning of “precious child.”/mar-LEES/MartagirlLady; mistress of the household (from Aramaic)./MAR-tah/MarthegirlLady; mistress of the household (from Aramaic)./mart/MartinegirlFeminine form of Martin: of Mars; warlike./mar-TEEN/Masekaboy or girlLaughter and smiles—a child who fills the family with joy/mah-SEH-kah/MathildegirlMighty in battle/mah-TEELD/Matondoboy or girlThanks to God; gratitude/mah-TON-doh/Mayeleboy or girlWisdom, intelligence, and practical understanding/mah-YEH-leh/Mbulaboy or girlRain, renewal, and a fruitful year/MBOO-lah/Merveilleboy or girlWonder; marvel (French merveille)./mehr-VAY/MichellegirlWho is like God?/mee-SHEL/MireillegirlA French feminine name, used in Francophone Congo; usually connected with Provençal Mireio and interpreted as “to admire” or “admirable,” not “one who brings joy.”/mee-RAY/Mokoloboy or girlA child whose birth marks an important or much-remembered day/moh-KOH-loh/Mokonziboy or girlLeader, ruler, or chief/moh-KON-zee/Molendeboy or girlA determined, hardworking person who does not give up/moh-LEN-deh/Molimoboy or girl“Spirit” or “soul.”/moh-LEE-moh/Moningaboy or girl“Friend” or “companion.”/moh-NEEN-gah/MoniquegirlA French feminine name, ultimately related to Greek monos, “alone” or “solitary.”/mo-NEEK/Mopepeboy or girl“Wind.”/moh-PEH-peh/Mosekagirl“Young woman” or “young girl.”/moh-SEH-kah/Motemaboy or girlA loving heart/moh-TEH-mah/Motuyagirl“Value,” “worth,” “importance,” or “price.”/moh-TOO-yah/Moyiboy or girl“Sun” and, by extension, “daylight.”/MOH-yee/Mozwiboy or girl“Rich person,” “wealthy person,” or “one who has wealth.”/moh-ZWEE/Mpikoboy or girlCourage and bravery in difficult times/MPEE-koh/Mpongoboy or girlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/m-PONG-goh/Mwanaboy or girlA cherished child who continues the family line/MWAH-nah/NadegegirlHope; French Nadège is a form related to Russian Nadezhda/Nadia./nah-DEZH/NadiagirlHope, from the Russian form of Nadezhda./NAH-dee-ah/NatachagirlRussian diminutive of Natalia, ultimately meaning “birthday” and traditionally associated with Christmas./nah-TAH-shah/NathaliegirlA woman born on Christmas Day/nah-tah-LEE/NellygirlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/NEL-ee/Ngandoboy or girlCrocodile./ngahn-DOH/Ngangaboy or girlTraditional healer, ritual specialist, or diviner./ngahn-GAH/Ngoluboy or girlGrace, favor, or mercy./ngoh-LOO/Ngomaboy or girlDrum./ngoh-mah/Ngongaboy or girlHour, time, or occasion./ngoh-NGAH/Ngoyboy or girlA common Congolese name/surname; it is not the standard Lingala word for leopard, which is nkoyi./ngoy/NgudigirlMother; maternal source or origin./ngoo-DEE/Ngumaboy or girlPython./ngoo-MAH/NicolegirlVictory of the people/nee-KOL/Nkemboboy or girlGlory and honor to God/n- KEM-boh/Nkokoboy or girlGrandparent or ancestor./n-KOH-koh/Nkoyiboy or girlLeopard./n-KOH-yee/NoellagirlFeminine form of Noël; Christmas./noh-EL-ah/NoellegirlFeminine form of Noël; Christmas./noh-EL/Nsangoboy or girlnews; message/n-SAHN-goh/Nsimbaboy or girlThe name traditionally given to one of a pair of twins/nseem-bah/Ntangoboy or girltime; season; occasion/n-TAHN-goh/Ntinaboy or girlreason; cause; purpose/n-TEE-nah/Ntomaboy or girlmessenger; envoy; apostle/n-TOH-mah/Nyokaboy or girlsnake/nyoh-KAH/Nzambeboy or girlGod/nzam-BEH/Nzelaboy or girlpath; way; road/n-ZEH-lah/Nzeteboy or girltree; wood/n-ZEH-teh/Nzokuboy or girlelephant/n-ZOH-koo/Nzotoboy or girlbody/n-ZOH-toh/Nzuziboy or girlThe name traditionally given to the other child in a pair of twins/n-zoo-zee/Odettegirlwealth; fortune/oh-DET/Olgagirlholy/OL-gah/OlivegirlPeaceful and fruitful, like the olive tree/OH-liv/PatiencegirlPatience and steadfastness/pa-SYENS/PaulinegirlHumble, gentle, and grounded/poh-LEEN/PerlegirlA precious pearl/PERL/PhilomenegirlLover of strength; commonly interpreted as “friend/lover of strength.”/fee-loh-MEN/PriscagirlAncient; old; venerable./PRIS-kah/PriscillegirlAncient; old; a diminutive form of Prisca./pree-SEEL/ProvidencegirlDivine providence; God's protective guidance or care./proh-vee-DAHNSS/PrudencegirlWise foresight and good judgment/PROO-dens/ReinegirlA queen/REN/RosaliegirlA rose; beautiful and cherished/roh-zah-LEE/RoselynegirlLittle rose./roh-zeh-LEEN/RosettegirlA little rose, symbolizing beauty and tenderness/roh-ZET/RosinegirlA rose; a name evoking beauty and tenderness/roh-ZEEN/RoxanegirlDawn and brightness—a hopeful new beginning/rok-SAHN/SabinegirlA Sabine woman; belonging to the ancient Sabine people of Italy./sa-BEEN/SafigirlPure; clean./SAH-fee/Sagesseboy or girlWisdom./sah-ZHES/SandragirlDefender of humankind/men; a short form of Alexandra./SAN-drah/SandrinegirlDefender of humankind/men; a French diminutive form related to Sandra/Alexandra./sahn-DREEN/SeraphinegirlSeraph; a fiery celestial being. Feminine form of Seraphin./seh-rah-FEEN/SintikegirlFortunate; Greek form of Syntyche./seen-TEE-keh/SoniagirlWisdom; a form of Sophia./SOH-nee-ah/SophiegirlA woman of wisdom/soh-FEE/StellagirlA shining star/STEL-ah/StephaniegirlCrown; feminine form of Stephen/Stephane./steh-FAH-nee/SuzettegirlLittle Suzanne; a diminutive of Suzanne, ultimately associated with “lily.”/soo-ZET/TabitagirlGazelle./tah-BEE-tah/TabithagirlGazelle./TAH-bi-thah/TalithagirlLittle girl./tah-LEE-tah/TamaragirlDate palm./tah-MAH-rah/TatianagirlA traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/ta-tee-A-na/Telemaboy or girlStand up; rise./teh-LEH-mah/TheodoragirlA gift from God/thee-oh-DOR-ah/TheresegirlMeaning uncertain; possibly associated with the Greek place-name Thera or, less certainly, Greek therizein, “to harvest.”/teh-REZ/Tokolongaboy or girlWe will overcome; we will win./toh-koh-LOHN-gah/Tokumisaboy or girlLet us praise; let us glorify./toh-koo-MEE-sah/Tresorboy or girlTreasure./treh-ZOR/ValeriegirlStrong, healthy, and full of vitality/vah-leh-REE/VanessagirlA coined literary name created by Jonathan Swift; no established lexical meaning./vah-NES-sah/VastigirlA woman of good fortune and honored status/VAH-stee/VeroniquegirlThe one who brings victory/veh-roh-NEEK/VictoiregirlVictory/veek-TWAR/ViolettegirlA delicate and beautiful violet flower/vee-oh-LET/VirginiegirlA maiden; traditionally associated with purity/veer-zhee-NEE/VivianegirlLiving; alive/vee-vee-AN/WivinegirlUsually analyzed as a Germanic name meaning “battle/war friend.”/wee-VEEN/YaelegirlA courageous woman as sure-footed and lively as a mountain goat/yah-EH-leh/YasminegirlJasmine flower/yas-MEEN/YolandegirlFrench feminine name, ultimately associated with the yew tree (from Germanic iv, “yew”)./yo-LAND/YvettegirlFrench feminine name associated with the yew tree./ee-VET/YvonnegirlFrench feminine name associated with the yew tree./ee-VON/Zolaboy or girlLove; related to the Lingala verb zola, “to love.”/zoh-lah/