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

Lencho

Said to carry the sense of "lion" in Oromo, evoking strength and courage.

Meaning and origin

Lencho is a boy's name used among the Oromo of Ethiopia, given as carrying the everyday sense of "lion", which fits a wider Oromo custom of giving masculine names drawn from animals valued for strength or courage.

How to pronounce Lencho

English (US)LEN-choh /ˈlɛntʃoʊ/

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