The Christening

Mugisha

Mugisha (pronounced mou-GHI-cha) is a boy name of Kinyarwanda / Kirundi origin, used in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda. It means “Blessing, good fortune.”

Origin
Kinyarwanda / Kirundi
Region
Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda
Gender
Boy
Don & cadeau Foi & spiritualité

More Kinyarwanda / Kirundi names

More names that mean “Don & cadeau”

  • Adom — Grace, blessing
  • Bahati — Luck, fortune
  • Baraka — Blessing
  • Bereket — Blessing
  • Busisiwe — Blessed
  • Chipo — Gift
  • Damilola — Showered with blessings (short form of Oluwadamilola, “God has made me wealthy”)
  • Falala — Born into abundance
  • Kabelo — A share, a portion received as a gift
  • Kito — Jewel, a precious thing

“Mugisha” comes from Kinyarwanda / Kirundi culture (Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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