Nothemba
/noh-THEHM-bah/
“Mother of hope”
- How to say it
- noh-THEHM-bah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- South Africa
- How common
- uncommon
From the same family
01Nothando“A loving and dearly cherished child”→︎02Nothembu“Associated with the Thembu people/clan; literally “mother of Thembu.””→︎03Buyiswa“A precious child welcomed after loss, symbolising the return of hope and life to the family.”→︎04Lukholo“Faith and trust; a child who brings confidence and hope”→︎05Mangaliso“A miracle child whose arrival brings wonder and renewed hope.”→︎06Mawande“A hopeful blessing that the family, love and prosperity will continue to grow.”→︎07Nobomi“Life and renewed hope for the family”→︎08Sinethemba“We have hope”→︎09Themba“Hope and trust in God”→︎10Thembakazi“A feminine name built on themba, meaning hope or trust.”→︎11Thembinkosi“Hope in the Lord”→︎12Thembisa“Promise; to promise, or make hopeful.”→︎