November 11 is celebrated as Independence Day in Angola, marking the country’s liberation from Portuguese colonial rule in 1975.
- Independência (symbolic) – From Portuguese, meaning independence. Used symbolically to reflect freedom, sovereignty, and national pride.
- José – The Portuguese form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning He will add or God increases.
- Ana – The Portuguese form of Anna, from the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favor.
