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Xolani

♂ Boy

Pronounced kaw-LAH-nee /kɔˈlɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Zulu/Xhosa xolani, 'peace; be at peace; forgive one another'; the X is a lateral click in Xhosa; used for both sexesLow

In 30 seconds: Peace; forgive: Xolani is Zulu/Xhosa. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kaw-LAH-nee'). Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowZulu, Xhosa
MeaningFrom the Zulu/Xhosa xolani, 'peace; be at peace; forgive one another'; the X is a lateral click in Xhosa; used for both sexes
U.S. rank (2024)#9809 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 67

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Xolani comes from the Zulu/Xhosa xolani, 'peace; be at peace; forgive one another'; the X is a lateral click in Xhosa; used for both sexes. A lyrical, classic name (here for a boy; slug distinguished; said 'kaw-LAH-nee' in an approximated English reading).

In the U.S. it appears in South African families. Rare, peace-and-forgive at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Xolani means 'peace; be at peace; forgive one another' in Zulu/Xhosa (the X is a lateral click in Xhosa) — a lyrical, meaningful name used for both sexes (said 'kaw-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Xolani — Zulu/Xhosa; unisex

Variations

XolaneXola

Nicknames

Xola

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xolani mean?

Xolani is Zulu/Xhosa for 'peace; be at peace; forgive one another'; used for both sexes; here for a boy.

How do you pronounce Xolani?

An approximated English reading is kaw-LAH-nee /kɔˈlɑ.ni/; the X is a lateral click in Xhosa.

Is Xolani a boy or girl name?

Xolani is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Xolani?

Xolani is a very rare name in the U.S.

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