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/bahm-bah-NAH-nee/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

“May this child help bring people together and strengthen the family.”

In Xhosa

How to say it
bahm-bah-NAH-nee
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

In Zulu

How to say it
bam-bah-NAH-nee
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon