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Sithembiso

/see-tem-BEE-soh/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy’s name

“Our promise”

In Xhosa

How to say it
see-tem-BEE-soh
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Sithembiso

Nicknames & short forms

Thembi

From the same family

01Sithembile“We have faith and trust”Xhosaany→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
see-tem-BEE-soh
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Sithembiso

Nicknames & short forms

Thembi

From the same family

01Sithembekile“We are faithful and trustworthy”Zuluany→︎02Sithembile“We have hoped; we have trusted.”Zuluany→︎