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'''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | '''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | ||
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Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names. |
Online Tools[edit | edit source]
- Behind the Name: Swahili Submitted Surnames
- Behind the Name: Swahili Given Names
- Most Common Last Names In Rwanda
- Rwandan last names in alphabetical order
- Rwanda Surnames
- Top 500 girl names from Rwanda
- Top 500 boy names from Rwanda
- Surname experience at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin
Given Names[edit | edit source]
The country's principal language is Kinyarwanda.