indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname
Usage Eastern African
Other Forms FormsNshimiyimana, Nshimirimana, Nshimyimana, Nshimiyumwana, Nshimiye
Meaning & History
A common Kinyarwanda surname, the official language of Rwanda. Nshimiyimana breaks down into parts in Kinyarwanda: Nshimi — derived from the verb “gushima”, which means “to thank” or “to praise.”, yi — a possessive connector roughly meaning “of” or “who has.”, and mana — which means “God.”.