- Origin: Zulu
- Meaning: “they have increased.”
- Gender: feminine
- Pronunciation: ZAN-dee-lee
The name comes directly from the Zulu phrase meaning, “they increased.”
The name is borne by Doja Cat, whose birth name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (b. 1995); South African activist and conservationist, Zandile Ndhlovu, and South African actress, Zandile Msutwana (b. 1979).
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