To twist or wrap
Derived from the Kimbundu verb 'kuzinga', meaning to twist or wrap. It traditionally refers to a child born with the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck, which was historically seen as a sign of future greatness and spiritual power.
Less common today
Nzingha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,443 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
17th-century monarch of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms
Two-time Olympic foil fencer for the United States
American film and television director
