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Khulekile
/khoo-LEH-kee-leh/
Zulu
· a girl’s name
“Has prayed; one who has prayed.”
How to say it
khoo-LEH-kee-leh
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
rare
From the same family
01
Khulani
“May you grow, thrive, and reach your full potential”
Zulu
any
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02
Khulekani
“Pray”
Zulu
any
→︎
03
Khululekile
“Free; liberated.”
Zulu
any
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04
Khululiwe
“Freed, released, or liberated.”
Zulu
female
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