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Bakithi
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Literally 'our people' or 'one of us' (i.e., 'one of our own') |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Bhekumusa
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From Zulu 'bheka' (to look after/care for) + 'umusa' (kindness/mercy): 'one who looks after kindness' or 'brings/receives mercy'. |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Bhekuyise
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Look after the father; watch over or care for the father |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Bongane
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Be thankful; give thanks |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Bongani
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Be thankful; give thanks; grateful |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Chaka
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Powerful leader; warrior/king |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Chumani
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Likely 'one who prospers' or 'bringer of wealth' - from Nguni root chuma 'to prosper / be wealthy'. |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Dumi
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Praise; 'be thankful' (often understood as 'praise God') |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Dumsani
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Give praise; be praised (from the verb 'ukudumisa' - to praise) |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Jabulani
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Rejoice; be happy |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Kwanda
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to grow; to increase; abundance |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Lunga
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Be patient; wait; endure |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Lwandile
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They have increased; the family has grown |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Lwandiso
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comfort; consolation; one who brings comfort |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Mandla
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strength, power |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Mandlakhe
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Having strength; powerful |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Mandlankosi
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strength/power of the Lord (or chief) |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Mondli
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patient; one who endures |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Mongezi
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bringer of consolation; comforter |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Msizi
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helper; one who helps; supporter |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Mthokozisi
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Bringer of joy; one who causes happiness |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Mufana
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boy; young man; youth |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Musawenkosi
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God's mercy / the Lord's kindness |
Nguni, Zulu |
Boy |
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Mzamo
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effort, endeavor, struggle |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Ndumi
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praise / one who praises |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Ndumisweni
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From the Nguni root for 'praise' - roughly 'place of praise' or 'praised one'. |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Nkosilathi
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The Lord/God is with us |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Nkuleko
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freedom; liberation |
Nguni |
Boy |
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Nqobizithemba
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Overcomer who brings hope |
Nguni, Xhosa |
Boy |
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Nsikayesizwe
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Pillar/support of the nation/people |
Nguni |
Boy |
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