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Thandeka

/tahn-DEH-kah/Xhosa & Zulu · a girl’s name

“Lovable, dear and treasured”

In Xhosa

How to say it
tahn-DEH-kah
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Thandeka

Nicknames & short forms

Thandi

From the same family

01Thandazile“Has prayed; prayed.”Xhosafemale→︎02Thandile“One who has been loved”Xhosaany→︎03Thando“Love and tenderness”Xhosaany→︎04Thandolwethu“Our shared love and precious bond”Xhosaany→︎05Thanduxolo“A life filled with love and peace”Xhosamale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
tahn-DEH-kah
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Thandeka

Nicknames & short forms

Thandi

From the same family

01Thandazile“She has been prayed for and welcomed with hope”Zulufemale→︎02Thandekile“Loved one; one who is loved.”Zulufemale→︎03Thandiwe“Beloved and cherished”Zulufemale→︎04Thando“Love”Zuluany→︎05Thandokuhle“Beautiful love”Zuluany→︎06Thandoluhle“Love that is beautiful and good”Zuluany→︎07Thandolwenkosi“The love of the Lord.”Zulumale→︎08Thandolwethu“Our love; a child who unites the family in affection”Zuluany→︎09Thanduxolo“Love and peace”Zulumale→︎10Buhle“Beauty; goodness and loveliness”Zuluany→︎11Lihle“Beautiful; lovely”Zuluany→︎12Luthando“Love and affection”Zuluany→︎