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

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

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

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

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

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete

Shango is:

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

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