Names Mobutu

Mobutu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of the name Mobutu is "earth mover" or "shaker".
Pronunciation
MOH-boo-too
mə-boo-TOO
Popularity
The name is not very common outside of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it is not found in any major baby name popularity charts internationally.

cartoon of the name Mobutu
Cartoon of Mobutu

Mobutu Name meanings & History

The meaning of the name Mobutu is "earth mover" or "shaker". Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997), born Joseph-Desiré Mobutu, was the military dictator and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (which Mobutu renamed Zaire in 1971) from 1965 to 1997. He also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity in 1967-1968. The name Mobutu is commonly used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly among the Lingala-speaking people.

Zodiac Sign of Mobutu: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mobutu:

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

O: Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate

B: Beauty,Bashful,Bountiful,Brains

U: Universality,Unity,Understanding,Undermining,Utopia

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

Mobutu is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Mobutu Sese Seko was a Congolese politician who served as President of the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1965 to 1997.