Best Sibling Names for Tanganyika

he who is loved

One who loves or shows appreciation

beautiful, good

Swahili

A beloved name with deep roots

Tanzanian

Meaning 'leader' or 'chief'.

wealth, riches

A mountain

one who brings happiness.

The one who has been gifted

light, brilliance, or clarity

Who is like God?

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry".

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

Western meadow

From the west town

God has given

Bitterness; sea of sorrow

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.

new house

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαζω (damazo) "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo in Syria early in the 4th century.

Ash tree clearing

lover of hounds

Dark-skinned or black.

Spanish form of LOUIS.

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of CHARLES.

God is gracious.

From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.

Gift of God

strength, valor

Healer

ash tree town; ash town

rock, harmony

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

the Lord has remembered

manly, brave

God is with us.

From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.

derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'

Rival

From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome.

handsome

princess

Who is like God?

defender of mankind

beloved

Estonian form of ANDREW.

From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.

wished-for child

Yahweh is God

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

broom hill

breath or vapor

from the meadow of the Royal Fortress

Form of ANNA.

From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat.

eternal ruler

Form of RAPHAEL.

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

new house

Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

Laurel tree or bay tree

Spanish form of ISHMAEL. This is also the form used in the Greek Old Testament.

God will uplift

male; brave; warlike

Warlike

crown, garland

A narrow road or pathway

messenger

flourishing, long-lived

young horse

the people's ruler

farmer

lion of God

Jehovah is salvation

Free man

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

Ever ruler

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.

Variant of BRIAN.

derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'

Exalted, noble

enduring

to bind

Brave in battle

noble, strong

Finnish form of NICHOLAS, and a Croatian and Slovene short form of NIKOLA (1).

A follower of Christ

Victory of the people

queen

To tame

victorious people

established by God; Yahweh has established

Rocky place

English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN).

From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament.

Laurel

Adventurous traveler.

noble, kind

Spanish and Portuguese form of EDWARD.

From the broad meadow

laurel

long-haired

brave ruler

alive, living

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

holding fast

Who is like God?

Warrior

male, manly

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

Italian and Spanish form of SERGIUS.

Honeybee

she who brings victory

lioness of God

God is my oath

One who tames, subdues

Anglicized form of SEÁN.

ancient, enduring; king

unfortunate

Medieval Spanish form of CARMEL influenced by the Latin word carmen "song". This was the name of the main character in George Bizet's opera 'Carmen' (1875).

Peace

noble

a diminutive form of Nicole, meaning 'victory of the people'

crowned

The name is derived from the holly tree, symbolizing protection and peace.

Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.

Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).

Happiness, delight

A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle

From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).

Hebrew form of MOSES.

white

Variant of JONATHAN.

dark warrior

Crown, garland

noble

reborn

From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".

In Chinese, it can mean 'to conquer' (博), 'wave' (波), or 'precious' (宝) depending on the characters used.; Derived from Scandinavian roots meaning 'to live' or 'to dwell'.

Worthy of love

Spear strength

God is with us

Divinely peaceful

Variant of COLIN (2).

French feminine form of DANIEL. It has been commonly used in the English-speaking world only since the 20th century.

Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of RODERICK. A notable bearer was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, an 11th-century Spanish military commander.

One who is charming and pleasant; A combination name representing 'A' and 'Misha'

Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.

Loved, beloved

God's strength.

Old Norse

God is gracious

God's promise

Kyshana is a modern invented name, possibly derived from combinations of similar-sounding names like Kiana, implying 'God is gracious' or 'pure'.

Land; territory

of the sea; related to the sea; from the sea; mariner

A variant of the name Roxane, meaning 'bright' or 'dawn'.

Famous ruler

Free-spirited

A modern, possibly invented name with no clear historical meaning.

A variant of Sherry, derived from the Spanish word 'jerez', referring to sherry wine.

From the -shawn family of names

Modern English

A name that can mean 'shining child' or 'child of praise', depending on the characters used.

Protector

From the valley

Derived from a place name, possibly related to the Old French for 'a valley'.

He will be gracious

eagle power

Yoruba

A variant of the name 'Chastity,' referring to purity and innocence.

derived from the name Delicia, meaning delight or pleasure

from the meadow

brave with a spear

a modern blend of Jessica, which means 'to behold' or 'wealthy'.

Means "Greece" in Hebrew, possibly related to ION (2). In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.

unique, original

resolute protector

derived from the name 'Lana', which signifies light or illumination

world

young warrior

A name meaning 'wealth has come home'.

This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

bright fame

African American Vernacular English

to bloom

Variant of CHARISSA.

A blend of Chris and Sandra, commonly interpreted as 'bearer of Christ' or 'helper of humanity'

Victorious

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

God is gracious

Pure

A variant of the male name Kiff