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Khwezi

/KWEH-zee/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

“A guiding star and a bright new beginning”

In Xhosa

How to say it
KWEH-zee
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon · also a surname

From the same family

01Khwezela“To kindle or ignite; also, in name use, to spur on or encourage.”Xhosamale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
KWEH-zee
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common · also a surname