About Uganda
The name "Uganda" is derived from the Swahili word "Buganda," which refers to the largest kingdom in the region. It is believed to have originated from the Luganda language, spoken by the Baganda people who are the largest ethnic group in Uganda. The term "Buganda" can be roughly translated to mean "Land of the Ganda" or "Land of the Baganda." Therefore, the name "Uganda" signifies the country's historical and cultural connection to the Buganda kingdom and its people.
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Uganda is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 32.43% and females 67.57%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -66.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Uganda in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Uganda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.