Bwana
- Pronunciation
- [Bwa-na]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Kiswahili And Swahili Name Meaning "Gentleman; Mister; Sir."Variant, Mbwana, Exists.
- Origin
- African
Quick Facts About Bwana
535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
209
5-letter B-names in our dictionary
783
B-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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