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By Brian Moore | Published  01/17/2006 | Human Interest | Rating:
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Zulu Names and Meanings

Here is more info on names and meanings in the Zulu languages:

Bangizwe (m) - Fighting for land or born during a war.
Bheka (m) - Look, watch, take care of.
Bhekabantu - Look after the people.
Bhekinkosi (m) - Look to the King (God).
Bhekisisa (m) - Watch carefully.
Bhekimuzi (m) - Look after the household/ descendants.
Bhekizifundiswa (m) - Watch (and learn from) the educated ones.
Bikwaphi (f) - Where should the report be sent?
Bongani (m) - Give thanks.
Busisiwe (f) - She has been blessed.

Cebile (f) - Rich.

Duduzile (f) - Consoled.
Dumisani (m) - Give praises.

Fanyana (m) - Little boy.
Fikile (f) - She has arrived (i.e. born).

Hlengiwe (f) - Nursed.
Hluphizwe (m) - He who harasses the nation.

Jabulile (f) - She is happy.

Khanyisile (f) - She has brought light (i.e. happiness)
Khulekani (m) - Pray.
Khulelaphi (f) - Where should she grow up?

Lindani (m) - Wait.
Lindiwe (f) - We have been waiting for her.
Lungile (f) - She is good.

Makhosazana (f) - Princesses (plural of "nkosazana").
Malusi (m) - Shepherd.
Mandla (m) - Power or energy.
Maphikelela (m) - He who perseveres.

Matshana (m) - Little stones.
Mbalenhle (f) - Beautiful flower.
Mbali (f) - Flower.
Mfanafuthi (m) - It's a boy again.
Mgwazeni (m) - Stab him.
Mhambi (m) - Traveller.
Mncedisi (m) - Helper.
Mndeni (m) - Family or descendants.
Mondli (m) - Feeder.
Mphikeleli (m) - He who perseveres. See also Maphikelela.
Mpinkulu (m) - Big or great war.
Mpumelelo (f/m) - Success.
Mthandeni (m) - Love him.
Mthunzi (m) - Shadow.
Musawenkosi (m) - God's grace.
Mzikayise (m) - Father's household.
Mzwandile (m) - The family has increased.

Ncelebana (m) - Spy.
Ndleleni (m) - On the road.
Ndumiso (m) - Praise (noun).
Nelisiwe (f) - Satisfied.
Nikeziwe (f) -
Nkosazana (f) - Pricess. See also "Makhosazana".
Nkosenye (m) - One king or another king.
Nhlanhla (m) - Luck. Compare with "Nonhlanhla".
Nkosinhle (m) - The King (i.e. God) is good.
Nobuntu (f) - Mother of humanness (human kindness).
Nokukhanya (f) - Mother of light or enlightenment (i.e. wisdom)
Nokuthula (f) - Mother of quietness (peace).
Nomakholwa (f) - Mother of believers.Nombuso (f) - Mother of the kingdom.
Nombuyiselo (f) - Mother of restoration.
Nomcebo (f) - Mother of wealth.
Nompilo (f) - Mother of health.
Nomthandazo (f) - Mother of prayer.
Nomusa (f) - Mother of grace.
Nonhlanhla (f) - Mother of luck. Compare with "Nhlanhla".
Nonkululeko (f) - Mother of freedom.
Nosipho (f) - Mother of a gift. Compare with "Nozipho".
Nozipho (f) - Mother of gifts. Compare with "Nosipho".
Nqobile (f) - She has conquered.
Nsizwa (m) - Young man.
Ntombifuthi (f) - It's a girl again.
Ntombikayise (f) - Father's girl.
Ntombiyakhe (f) -
Ntombizodwa (f) - Girls only.

Phindile (f) - Repetition.
Phiwokwakhe (m) - He who was given what was rightfully his.

Samukelisiwe (f) - We have been allowed to receive.
Sibongile (f) - We give thanks.
Sibusiso (m) - Blessing.
Sicelo (m) -
Sifiso (m) - A wish.
Sindisiwe (f) - Saved.
Sinenhlanhla (m) - We have luck (we are fortunate).
Sinethemba (m) - We have hope.
Sinoxolo (m) - We have peace (we are peaceful).
Siphesihle (m) - Good gift.
Siphiwe (f/m) - We have been given.
Sipho (m) - Gift.
Sithembiso (m) - Promise.
Sithokozile (f) - We are happy.
Sonto (f) - Sunday.

Thamsanqa (m) - Luck.
Thandekile (f) - The loved one.
Thandiwe (f) - She is loved.
Thathani (f) - Take.
Themba (m) - Hope.
Thembeka (f) - Trustworthy.
Thembekile (f) - Trusted.
Thembelihle (f) - Good hope.
Thembisile (f) - She has promised.
Thoko (f) - Happiness.
Thokozile (f) - Happy.
Tholakele (f) - She has been found (i.e. born).
Thulani (m) - Be quiet.

Velaphi (m) - Where from?
Vumile (f) - She has agreed.
Vusumuzi (m) - Raise (develop) the household or descendants.

Xolani (m) -

Zanele (f) - They are enough (i.e. the children).
Zenzele (m) - Do for self.
Zibonele (m) - See for yourself.
Zithulele (m) - He is quiet.
Zondlile (f) - She has nourished herself.

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