Shango

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"god of thunder and lightning", "spirituality", "power"
Popularity
Shango is not a very common name in the world and is mainly used in African countries, particularly in Nigeria.

cartoon of the name Shango
Cartoon of Shango

Shango Name meanings & History

"god of thunder and lightning", "spirituality", "power". The name of a fire god in the traditional Yoruba religion. Shango is mainly used as a first name for boys born into Yoruba families. However, some parents outside of the Yoruba culture have also started to use the name for their sons.

Zodiac Sign of Shango: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shango:

S: Sensuality,Status,Solidity,Security,Sex,Success,Social Standing

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Haggle

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

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

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive

Shango is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Urban name

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