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Linda

/LIN-da/Swahili & Zulu · a girl’s name

“European name warmly associated with beauty”

How to say it: LIN-da
Given to: Girls
Used in: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common: common

How to say it: LEEN-dah
Given to: Boys
Used in: South Africa
How common: common

From the same family

01Lindani“A hopeful child who waits for good things”Zulumale→︎02Lindelani“Wait for us; a child whose arrival was lovingly awaited”Zuluany→︎03Lindelwa“Awaited, expected, or hoped for.”Zulufemale→︎04Lindiwe“The long-awaited one, joyfully welcomed home”Zulufemale→︎05Lindokuhle“Expecting something beautiful and good ahead”Zuluany→︎