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Cetshwayo

/ket-SHWAH-yoh/Zulu · a boy’s name

“A historic royal name borne by King Cetshwayo of the Zulu kingdom”

How to say it
ket-SHWAH-yoh
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
rare

From the same family

01Bhekinkosi“Look to the Lord/King.”Zulumale→︎02Dingane“A historic royal name borne by a Zulu king”Zulumale→︎03Dinuzulu“A historic royal name borne by a Zulu king and symbolizing royal heritage”Zulumale→︎04Jama“Historical name of Jama kaNdaba, an early Zulu king.”Zulumale→︎05Makhosi“Chiefs, kings, or rulers.”Zuluany→︎06Mbusi“King; ruler.”Zulumale→︎07Mpande“A historic royal name borne by a Zulu king and remembered for royal lineage”Zulumale→︎08Ndaba“A historic royal name borne by a Zulu king and associated with noble ancestry”Zulumale→︎09Nobukhosi“Of royalty, kingship, or chieftaincy; conventionally “mother of royalty.””Zulufemale→︎10Nombuso“Mother of the kingdom, governance, or authority.”Zulufemale→︎11Senzangakhona“A historic royal name borne by King Senzangakhona of the Zulu kingdom”Zulumale→︎12Shaka“A historic royal name associated with Zulu kingship and a powerful legacy”Zulumale→︎