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Bongumenzi
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Praise the Creator / Give thanks to the Maker |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Bongumusa
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Praise/thank (God's) mercy; one who praises or gives thanks for God's kindness |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Londisizwe
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One who cares for or protects the nation |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Lwazi
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knowledge; awareness; understanding |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Mandela
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Originally a clan/surname with no single agreed literal translation; as a given name it evokes Nelson Mandela and connotations of leadership, freedom, and reconciliation |
Xhosa |
Boy |
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Mandlenkosi
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Power of the Lord |
Ndebele, Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Mnqobi
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Conqueror (victor, winner) |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Monwabisi
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Bringer of joy; one who brings happiness |
Xhosa |
Boy |
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Muzi
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homestead, home, household |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Mzukisi
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one who comforts; comforter, consoler |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Nathi
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with us (often short for Nkosinathi, meaning 'God is with us') |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Nkunzi
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Bull; symbolizes strength, power and leadership |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Nqoba
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'to conquer' / 'conqueror' / 'to overcome' |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Nqobizithemba
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Overcomer who brings hope |
Nguni, Xhosa |
Boy |
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Nqobizwe
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Victorious for the nation; 'the nation has been conquered'. |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Philani
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be well; live well; be healthy |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Sbu
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blessing |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Setimba
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Derived from the Bantu root 'themba/themba' meaning 'trust' or 'hope'. |
Ndebele, Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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Sipe
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Likely a short form of Zulu names such as Sipho/Siphesihle meaning 'gift' or 'beautiful gift'; in Finnish use it's primarily a diminutive/nickname without a separate meaning |
Finnish, Xhosa, Zulu |
Boy |
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