The Christening
Bondeko
Bondeko (pronounced bon-DÉ-ko) is a unisex name of Lingala origin, used in DR Congo. It means “Brotherhood.”
- Origin
- Lingala
- Region
- DR Congo
- Gender
- Unisex
More names that mean “Famille & lignée”
- Adaeze — The king’s daughter, princess
- Adekunle — The crown fills the house
- Andile — The family has grown
- Andry — Pillar
- Ayanda — They increase — the family is growing
- Ayodele — Joy enters the house
- Delu — The first girl born after several boys
- Dossou — A boy born after twins
- Enitan — The one who carries a story
- Fanta — A very common Mande girl’s name; its etymology is disputed
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