Let's Discover The Meaning Of All Character Names In "The Lion King"

How can you call yourself an animation lover if you haven't seen "The Lion King" once in your life? The journey to becoming the lion king of the chosen prince - Simba has made people of all ages in the world fascinated and immersed. And with several spinoffs in the form of Movies, original books, video games, and a musical stage adaptation, it's no exaggeration to say that this movie is one of Disney's greatest and most iconic films.
To build the wildness of the savannah of Xavana - the main setting of the film, Disney filmmakers not only created breathtaking scenes about Africa but also focused on the naming of each character. Most of the animals in "The Lion King" have their names with African roots that somewhat explain the distinctive personality and nature of each one. For instance, Simba means "lion" in Swahili, and Zazu means "movement" in the Hebrew language. Isn't that interesting?
If you love them as much as we do, let's keep scrolling down to discover the meaning behind their names with us!

#1 Bunga means "foolish person" in Swahili or "flower" in Indonesian.

#2 Kion means "leader" in Swahili.

#3 Banzai means "skulk" in Swahili.

#4 Vitani means "demon of war" in Swahili.

#5 Nuka means "stink" in Swahili.

#6 Zira means "hate" in Swahili.

#7 Kovu means "scar" in Swahili.

#8 Kiara means "small, dark thing" in Swahili.

#9 Shenzi means "savage" in Swahili.

#10 Sarafina means "bright star" in Swahili.

#11 Sarabi means "mirage" in Swahili.

#12 Zazu means "movement" in Hebrew.

#13 Rafiki means "friend" in Swahili.

#14 Pumbaa means "slow-witted" in Swahili.

#15 Timon means "respect" in Greek.

#16 Mufasa means "king" in Manazuto.

#17 Nala means "gift" in Swahili.

#18 Simba means "lion" in Swahili.