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Akhona

/ah-KHOH-nah/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

There is someone here; a cherished reminder of a child’s presence in the family

In Xhosa

How to say it
ah-KHOH-nah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AkhonaAkhonile

In Zulu

How to say it
ah-KHOH-nah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common