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Nobungani
/noh-boon-GAH-nee/
Zulu
· a girl’s name
“A woman of friendship and fellowship”
How to say it
noh-boon-GAH-nee
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
rare
From the same family
01
Nobuhle
“A child associated with beauty and loveliness”
Zulu
female
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02
Nobukhosi
“Of royalty, kingship, or chieftaincy; conventionally “mother of royalty.””
Zulu
female
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03
Nobuntu
“Mother of humanity, kindness, and good character”
Zulu
female
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