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Nothembeka
/noh-tem-BEH-kah/
Zulu
· a girl’s name
“Mother of trust; trustworthy and dependable”
How to say it
noh-tem-BEH-kah
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nothembeka
Nicknames & short forms
Thembeka
From the same family
01
Nothando
“A child born into love”
Zulu
female
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02
Nothembi
“Mother of hope.”
Zulu
female
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03
Nothile
“Prosperous or wealthy one.”
Zulu
female
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04
Nothula
“With peace; peaceful one”
Zulu
female
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