indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Central African, Swahili
Other Forms FormsTumaini, Kitumayini, Kitumani, Kitomene, Kitimini, Tuminyi, Tumayini, Tumanyi, Tuimane, Tumuine, Tuimine, Tumani, Tumaina
Meaning & History
Means "little hope" in Swahili, a diminutive of tumaini meaning simply "hope". It is mostly found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.