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Nomsa

/NOM-sah/Xhosa & Zulu · a girl’s name

“Kind-hearted, gentle and caring”

In Xhosa

How to say it
NOM-sah
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
very common

In Zulu

How to say it
NOHM-sah
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

From the same family

01Nomsebenzi“Mother of work or labour.”Zulufemale→︎