Given nameUnisex

Ngoma

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Meaning

drum

Ngoma is a name that reflects the importance of music and rhythm in Bakongo culture, and is often given to children born into families of musicians or dancers.

Who carries it

🇨🇩 🇨🇬 🇦🇴Bakongo

Provenance

generated: 2026-07-10
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