People from Windhoek are called Windhoekan.
Windhoekan
/ˈvɪntʊk/
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The name Windhoek is derived from the Afrikaans word for "windy corner" (wind + hoek). It was originally known as Ai-Gams (Hot Springs) by the Nama people and Otjomuise (Place of Steam) by the Herero, referring to the local thermal springs. The modern name was established in the 1840s by Jonker Afrikaner, a Nama leader, who named it after the Winterhoek Mountains in the Cape Colony where his ancestors lived.
This place has been connected to many influential figures throughout history.
Ongandjera, Namibia
Founding President of Namibia and leader of the independence movement against South African rule. He led SWAPO in the liberation struggle and served as president from 1990 to 2005.
Windhoek, Namibia
Namibia's most successful Olympic athlete, winning silver medals in both 100m and 200m at consecutive Olympics. He put Namibian athletics on the world map and became a national hero.
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