name
Mwiya
MWEE-yah
ˈmwiːjɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
Mwiya
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Lozi (Zambia)
- Meaning
- a Lozi feminine name meaning the moon; the moon holds a special place in Lozi cosmology and agricultural life along the Zambezi floodplain, where seasonal floods guided by lunar cycles determine planting and harvest; a girl named Mwiya is associated with gentle light, beauty, and the rhythms of nature
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; 'mw' cluster followed by long 'ee', then 'ya' as in 'yah'
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