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- Origin: Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
- Meaning: “they are increasing.”
- Gender: unisex
- i-AHN-dah
The name is from a Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele phrase, meaning “they are increasing.”
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Ayanda
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Luthando
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- Origin: Xhosa
- Meaning: “it is love.”
- Gender: masculine
- Pronunciation: loo-TAHN-do
The name is from a Xhosa phrase meaning “it is love.”
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Thandiwe
- Origin: Ndebele, Zulu, Xhosa or Swati.
- Meaning: “loved.”
- Gender: feminine
- (tan-DEE-weh)
The name is used in several closely related South African languages, from a word meaning “loved.” A notable bearer is British actress, Thandie Newton (nee Melanie Thandiwe Newton b. 1972)