Kunta
KOON-tə
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: Kundalini,Kind,Karate,Karma
U: Utopia,Understanding,Undermining,Unity,Universality
N: Nervous,Nutrition,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking
T: Tireless,Talkative,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Touchy,Testy
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)