Identity
Traditional Names
Names carry meaning, history and identity. Every Bwamba name tells a story about the moment of birth or the hopes of a family.
Kamya
Lubwisi“Born during a time of hardship”
Gender: M/F
Ayongi
Kwamba“One who brings peace and understanding”
Gender: M
Tibamanya
Lubwisi“We do not all know everything”
Gender: M/F
Nalwoga
Vonoma“One who was born in a time of fear”
Gender: F
Bwambale
Lubwisi“Belonging to the Bwamba land”
Gender: M
Musubaho
Kwamba“One who overcomes challenges”
Gender: M
Kyomugisha
Lubwisi“By God's grace”
Gender: M/F
Mbambu
Vonoma“A gift brought at the right time”
Gender: F
Traditional Names · Lubwisi (Babwisi)
Bakali — Names for Girls/Women
Compiled by: Rev. Can. Timothy Bandirana — Maliina ghaa Lubwisi
Mbikaliiye
Beeswikila
Nanjala
Balindiya
Balinjikuta
Tabutoona
Babisobwabo
Bukampemula
Bakampimbila
Ndighwaki
Kilihoona
Etimalyabo
Babiik'ebugha
Lukulwabo
Tabiita
Tabununka
Nkaukimba
Nkaghumela
Ghubiika
Bambuniyaki
Balikulilaha
Tabasiima
Bukansukuwa
Badheedheeuwe
Koomwawe
Buhemula
Balinguwo
Mughasoki
Beelogha
Kalibaatila
Agbekuwa (balongo)
Ambuusa
Tababwomba
Tabaghwata
Kubholiya
Babukwatiya
Bukeebwabo
Tabakuliliyaayo
Balikanjiyo
Nsonisyabo
Mbulisyabo
Balimbughiya
Mbuleleeye
Kaheelu
Butulibwabo
Nkabukwelela
Mbubyaliiye
Beeikaliya
Tuliikaliilaha
Butamanya
Bighuweki
Bukandwaliya
Byabo
Beebona
Tibaghitaliya
Kwedima
Nsonooki
Kaboneesa
Nakyabu
Byabanaghi
Baghende
Ndighenda
Bukambona
Bulogho
Byabali
Byabusa
Busabutama
Babyali
Libhwabho
Taabughaniya
Tibaliila onji
Beesemeliya
Baghwemaliya
Buswekiya
Ndisiimwani
Beeigha
Buswaliya
Bukanjeheelela
Buloliya
Ngulibiita
Kaabhalanja
Kanikki
Kabanjungu
Kabahindi
Bukanjoleka
Baghwejiba
Nakala
Nambaijo
Bujune
Nditumaani
Nansooliya
Nsunguwa
Nkabadheedha
Nkabasaasiya
Kwegheliya
Nkabwongela
Nkabanonela
Kaboolu
Mukaliki
Bhansunge
Wende
Balimpana
Ghaalimaka
Makaaghaabo
Kabhengu
Kalabiyo
Bulimpikiyaha
Etimalyabo
Babukwatiya
Batighiwa
Basaasa — Names for Boys/Men
Compiled by: Rev. Can. Timothy Bandirana — Maliina ghaa Lubwisi
Komunjala
Babindubhila
Balinsangayo
Nyamayabo
Ngighuyabo
Kitalikyawe
Bamwitileebiye
Ndyejiika
Mujiiki
Balikamanya
Nkwilabusa
Ndyanabo
Nkabona
Bakahuwa
Kalikoona
Kawe-kawe
Mubughitaali
Mugami
Mubuuliya
Bakeecula
Bwankeela
Ntamuhiila
Nsekanabo
Bampalana
Nkabukeesiya
Ndikyemalila
Balijeluw
Balyogbuwa
Mbaanaani
Onjitaalogha
Bakatwelinga
Bakatuusuka
Bukantuwa
Tabamwenda
Basiima
Byamaka
Bahemuka
Bambaliilila
Balikighamba
Tabeenigha
Katuulamu
Sengi kato (balongo)
Butelukila
Banseka
Bakeetuwa
Balitwana
Weeitile
Bakankwaki
Beebhihiliya
Bakatwika
Ndibamaliisiya
Bandirana
Balikulungi
Bhacurana
Bhaajane
Muyaayi
Ndiiyaha
Tombo
Bundoloye
Balikulilaha
Kyesaagha
Ndabughilaha
Kyebungiya
Nkaghuluma
Bwisakilo
Bukanjoha
Bujune
Nkombi
Mukulumba
Nkabwisila
Tibaaghuwa
Bakankwaki
Nditumwani
Kituulo
Bulogho
Ndibajela
Nkabandinabo
Tabunsaala
Tandiswala
Tandisaaghayo
Tuughuwe
Bakaweelayo
Bampiigha
Mpiighuwa
Mulenguwa
Mbeighaana
Bundeketiye
Tambesigha
Kimbutu
Balikanjiyo
Bhanjale
Ngugha
Kikonko
Kighambi
Kabimbi
Kaakwanguwa
Kabhii
Bulimbe
Ngeleki
Ntanda
Katalikaawe
Kitakuliiyo
Kyebhimba
Weehuniye
Kitaami
Mudhingiya
Mbaanaani
Kamuntu
Tibengana
Tumwelinde
Weelinde
Weeghendiye
Mpweluwa
Nsiima
Mbungi
Ndiiyaha
Taaliwaawe
Balyesiima
Kyambiyo
Kihanda
Bakangambila
Kalunjiyamu
Kabhili
Nkubha
Asili
Ndighilantiya
Bunkwamiiye
Kyesangile
Ndyaanabo
Nkabatama
Bakatwika
Ntaaghuwa
Bukanjujuula
Namutakiya
Babimpeekiya
Babiisile
Bughani
Kasooli
Bampuwa
Bamukoka
Bamunaabiliya
Bukantangisiya
Bankotelana
Ntulanke
Bhanjale
Mujoloto
Teekwila
Kahusiko
Bakyeyalemu
Kyamboone
Kyaboona
Bakankwisiya
Mahanga
Mutoghwabo
Bidimaagiyo
Bakabundiila
Balyebuuliya
Mudhibiya
Malemo
Tabunguka
Bitighale
Traditional Spirits
Maliina Ghaa Mi̱li̱mu̱ ya Babwisi na Bamba
Traditional spirits for worship and consultation among the Babwisi and Bamba communities.
01Baghwejiba
02Nakala
03Elungu
04Namujuna
05Luhanga
06Mulyome
07Ngoou̱we
08Aluta
09Ndyoka
10Namujunga
11Kamangana
12Nambaijo
13Kamalampaka
14Kiloghoji
15Namulimi
16Bhitoto
17Mukila
18Katabaali
19Wasana
20Mankini
21Mugheluula
22Kengeina
23Ndibanindola