Names Kunta

Kunta

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kunta means "he who goes his own way" or "brave hunter" in the Mandinka language. It is also associated with strength, courage and independence.
Pronunciation
KOON-tah
KOON-tə
Popularity
The name Kunta is not very common outside its cultural context, but it has gained some recognition through the book and TV series. Its popularity in the US peaked in 1977, the year after the TV series was aired, but it has been declining since then.

cartoon of the name Kunta
Cartoon of Kunta

Kunta Name meanings & History

The name Kunta means "he who goes his own way" or "brave hunter" in the Mandinka language. It is also associated with strength, courage and independence. This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's historical novel 'Roots' (1976) and the subsequent television miniseries based on the book (1977). The name Kunta is mostly used in African countries such as Gambia, Guinea, Mali and Senegal, where the Mandinka people are prevalent. It is also used by African-Americans and people of African descent who identify with the character of Kunta Kinte as a symbol of resistance and pride.

Zodiac Sign of Kunta: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kunta:

K: Kind,Karate,Kundalini,Karma

U: Utopia,Undermining,Unity,Universality,Understanding

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking

T: Testy,Talkative,Touchy,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Tireless

A: Angry,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive

Kunta is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Alex Haley (author of "Roots"), LeVar Burton (actor who played Kunta Kinte in the "Roots" TV series)