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Siphumelele

/see-poo-meh-LEH-leh/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

“We have overcome and succeeded”

In Xhosa

How to say it
see-poo-meh-LEH-leh
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Siphamandla“Give us strength”Xhosamale→︎02Siphesihle“A beautiful gift”Xhosaany→︎03Sipho“A gift from God”Xhosamale→︎04Siphokazi“A great and precious gift”Xhosaany→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
see-poo-meh-LEH-leh
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Siphamandla“We have strength/power.”Zulumale→︎02Siphesihle“A beautiful gift and blessing to the family”Zuluany→︎03Sipho“A treasured gift and blessing”Zulumale→︎04Siphokazi“Female gift; gift daughter.”Zulufemale→︎