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I was only refering to the names given to specific lions. Not to prides and coalitions.
The Ximhungwe name makes perfect sense as Gingerella joined the Ximhungwe lioness. Ximhungwe is an adult experienced lioness that was already in that area long before Gingerella was even born and is a direct continuation of the Ximhungwe pride. Unlike Gingerella she wasnt some subadult that was kicked out of a pride that still exist. The dynamic between the two started likely more as a mother and daughter one than two equals.
That being said. I would strongly oppose to her suddenly being referred to as young Ximhungwe lioness. As that would be erasing her history and be hugely confusing.
Sadly that seems to be what has happened to Nym. And I fear it has more to do with Birmingham fanboyism than actual care for the poor lion.