The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CIRCUMSTANTIAL NAMES OF CHILDREN

NAMES ARE EITHER PHRASES OR COMPLETE SENTENCES AND ARE CHOSEN
ACCORDING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CHILD'S BIRTH SUCH AS
THE WEATHER, AN ILLNESS, OR A THANKSGIVING TO GOD.
EXAMPLES ARE: BYARUHANGO - GIFT OF GOD.
KOMUJUMBI - RAINY MORNING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT