• 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.”

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/ayanda
• https://briefly.co.za/25257-50-uncommon-xhosa-names-boys-girls-meaning-2020.html