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BoyEast African (Kikuyu, Luhya, Oromo, Ganda and others)

Kato

Luganda for the second-born of twin boys, paired with Isingoma for the first-born.

Meaning and origin

Kato belongs to the Baganda naming tradition for twins: it marks a boy born second, with his older twin brother named Isingoma.

How to pronounce Kato

English (US)KAH-toh /ˈkaːto/

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