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Mandla

/MAHN-dla/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy’s name

Strength, power, and the ability to lead

In Xhosa

How to say it
MAHN-dla
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
very common · also a surname

From the same family

In Zulu

How to say it
MAHN-dlah
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
very common · also a surname

From the same family