Dikembe

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dikembe means "deliverer" in the Luba-Kasai language.
Popularity
Dikembe is not a very common name outside of the Congo and surrounding areas.

cartoon of the name Dikembe
Cartoon of Dikembe

Dikembe Name meanings & History

African (Bantu), specifically from the Luba-Kasai peoples of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dikembe means "deliverer" in the Luba-Kasai language. From Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966) a Congolese American retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become known for his humanitarian work. Dikembe is primarily used as a given name for boys in the Congo and among Congolese expatriate populations.

Zodiac Sign of Dikembe: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dikembe:

D: Domestic,Determined,Dutiful,Daddy,Demanding,Doting

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

K: Karate,Kundalini,Karma,Kind

E: Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive

M: Memory,Memorabilia,Mommy,Maternal,Mother,Manipulative,Mushy

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful,Brains

Dikembe is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Refined name
  • a Rough name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Dikembe Mutombo is a famous Congolese-American basketball player who played professionally for the NBA.

Related Names to Dikembe

Other Congolese names with similar meanings include Kalinda, Katoomba, and Matongo.