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Xhosa Baby Names

13 Xhosa names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 13 Xhosa baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.

Xhosa Girl Names

Xolani#1152 in the U.S.Please forgive me; be at peace; from Zulu/Xhosa xolela (to forgive, to be at peace)▶Xola#6128 in the U.S.From Xhosa/Zulu, 'stay in peace; be calm; forgive' (an imperative of xola, 'to be at peace')▶Zolani#6140 in the U.S.From Xhosa/Zulu, 'be calm; be at peace; be tranquil' (linked to xola, 'to be at peace'); used f▶Anele#13590 in the U.S.From the Nguni languages (Zulu/Xhosa) of South Africa, Anele means 'they are enough' or 'comple▶Xolany#15117 in the U.S.From the Nguni languages (Zulu, Xhosa), a form of xolani, 'be at peace; forgive.' The initial X▶Mandisa#15630 in the U.S.Mandisa is a Xhosa girl's name from South Africa meaning 'sweet'. It became known in the United▶Khaya#16467 in the U.S.From the Zulu/Xhosa khaya, 'home,' and also the name of the African mahogany tree (genus Khaya)▶Makeba#17361 in the U.S.Makeba as a given name honors the South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba, known worldw▶XolanaFrom the Nguni languages (Zulu, Xhosa), built on xolani, 'be at peace; forgive.' In these langu▶

Xhosa Boy Names

Zuko#2520 in the U.S.glory, honor▶Xolani#9809 in the U.S.From the Zulu/Xhosa xolani, 'peace; be at peace; forgive one another'; the X is a lateral click▶Nkosi#10548 in the U.S.From the Zulu and Xhosa Nkosi, 'king; lord; chief' - a word of honor and leadership, heard in t▶Mandela#13608 in the U.S.Mandela is a South African (Xhosa) surname used as a given name in honor of Nelson Mandela, the▶

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What are popular Xhosa baby names?

Popular Xhosa baby names include Xolani, Zuko, Xola, Zolani, Xolani, Nkosi. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

How many Xhosa baby names are here?

More4Kids lists 13 Xhosa baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.