Kintu Name Meaning

The name "Kintu" has African origins and is specifically derived from the Baganda, the largest ethnic group in Uganda.

The name Kintu is greatly celebrated in Ugandan mythology. Kintu is the first person on earth according to the Buganda creation myth. He is often referred to as "Kintu the First" and is known as the father of all people. Kintu was a character who overcame several trials and became the first Kabaka (king) of the kingdom of Buganda.