April 4 is celebrated in Angola as the Day of Peace and Reconciliation, marking the end of the civil war in 2002. The date carries symbolic and cultural significance.
- Paz (symbolic) – From Portuguese, meaning peace. Used symbolically on this date to reflect the nation’s reconciliation and hope.
- José – The Portuguese form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning He will add or God increases. Widely used across Lusophone countries.
- Manuel – From the Hebrew Immanuel, meaning God is with us. A traditional and common Portuguese given name.
