Best Sibling Names for Tanganyika

he who is loved

One who loves or shows appreciation

Swahili

Meaning 'leader' or 'chief'.

wealth, riches

The one who has been gifted

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

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.

lover of hounds

Spanish form of LOUIS.

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of CHARLES.

God is gracious.

Gift of God

Healer

ash tree town; ash town

rock, harmony

the Lord has remembered

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

Who is like God?

defender of mankind

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.

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 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).

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

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).

Variant of BRIAN.

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

Exalted, noble

enduring

Brave in battle

noble, strong

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

A follower of Christ

To tame

victorious people

established by God; Yahweh has established

Rocky place

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.

Adventurous traveler.

Spanish and Portuguese form of EDWARD.

From the broad meadow

long-haired

brave ruler

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

holding fast

Warrior

male, manly

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

Italian and Spanish form of SERGIUS.

One who tames, subdues

Anglicized form of SEÁN.

ancient, enduring; king

Peace

crowned

Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.

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

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

Hebrew form of MOSES.

Variant of JONATHAN.

dark warrior

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'.

Spear strength

God is with us

Divinely peaceful

Variant of COLIN (2).

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.

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

God's strength.

Famous ruler

Protector

From the valley

eagle power

Yoruba

from the meadow

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.

resolute protector

world

young warrior

A name meaning 'wealth has come home'.

God is gracious

movement

Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.

Someone from the village of Guymon

olive tree

To cut

free

supplanter

Une forme de Michel

he has heard

Beautiful

precious, dear

Father

A modern twist on 'Brent', meaning 'hill' or 'high place'.

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

modern coinage

victorious, people of victory

Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'

A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.

meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.

singer, song

strong and powerful

Gift of God

Eighth

A compound name, combining 'Shawn' with 'dale', meaning 'valley'.

A variation of Antoine

Home ruler

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of RUDOLF. This is the name of the hero in Puccini's opera 'La Bohème' (1896).

Germanic name derived from the element hrok meaning "rest". This was the name of a 14th-century French saint who nursed victims of the plague but eventually contracted the disease himself.

Derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'

from Lucania

A unique name with no specific historical meaning, often associated with individuality and modernity.

a variant of Dustin, derived from Old Norse 'Dúfr', meaning 'brave warrior' or 'valiant fighter'

Supplanter

Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'

descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'handsome' or 'attractive'

A beloved name with deep roots

the fifth

A variant of the name Stephan, meaning 'crown'.

Resolute protector

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

gift

he is united

a modern variant of Leshan, possibly relating to 'gifted' or 'talented'

to fly

Devoted one

handsome, born of fire

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Lavale appears to be a modern American variation of the name 'LaValle', meaning 'the valley'.

Who is like God?

A modern invented name.

lion-hearted

venerable

Variant of Damon, meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'.

God is my light

Short form of JENNIFER.

a variant of the name Jaan, which means 'God is gracious'

God is gracious

First

Meaning 'wise' or 'sensible'

small or little

Help, helper

Of the valley.

Derived from James, meaning supplanter

to be brave

spirit

light or brightness

gift from God

Wealthy guardian.

Yahweh is salvation

combination of other names, often seen as a modern name

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

From the hall

a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.

To tame or subdue.

one who is a fighter

having a good temper; someone who is smart and wise.

Faithful, loyal

a courageous spear