The Christening
Elikya
Elikya (pronounced é-LI-kia) is a girl name of Lingala origin, used in DR Congo. It means “Hope.”
- Origin
- Lingala
- Region
- DR Congo
- Gender
- Girl
- Variants
- Elikia
More names that mean “Espoir & avenir”
- Afriyie — Born at a favourable time; a child of good omen
- Ayaan — Good luck, a good omen
- Bahati — Luck, fortune
- Chioma — Good God, good destiny
- Ekundayo — Tears turn into joy
- Faniry — Desired, longed for
- Hiwot — Life
- Idir — He will live — a name given to call life upon the child
- Imani — Faith, trust
- Ireti — Hope
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