Themba
/TEM-bah/
“Hope and trust in God”
In Xhosa
- How to say it
- TEM-bah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- South Africa
- How common
- very common · also a surname
From the same family
01Thembakazi“A feminine name built on themba, meaning hope or trust.”→︎02Thembeka“Faithful and steadfast”→︎03Thembekile“Faithful and trustworthy”→︎04Thembelani“Have faith and trust”→︎05Thembinkosi“Hope in the Lord”→︎06Thembisa“Promise; to promise, or make hopeful.”→︎07Buyiswa“A precious child welcomed after loss, symbolising the return of hope and life to the family.”→︎08Lukholo“Faith and trust; a child who brings confidence and hope”→︎09Mangaliso“A miracle child whose arrival brings wonder and renewed hope.”→︎10Mawande“A hopeful blessing that the family, love and prosperity will continue to grow.”→︎11Nobomi“Life and renewed hope for the family”→︎12Nothemba“Mother of hope”→︎
In Zulu
- How to say it
- TEM-bah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- South Africa
- How common
- very common
From the same family
01Thembani“Keep hope and trust in the journey ahead”→︎02Thembeka“Trustworthy, faithful, and dependable”→︎03Thembekile“Faithful, trustworthy, and true-hearted”→︎04Thembelani“Have faith; trust and hope”→︎05Thembelihle“Beautiful hope for a joyful future”→︎06Thembi“Hope; trust/faith.”→︎07Thembinkosi“Trust in the Lord; one who places faith in God”→︎08Bhekithemba“Look to hope; look at hope.”→︎09Chuma“Wealth and prosperity; a hopeful wish for abundance”→︎10Hope“A hopeful blessing and confident expectation”→︎11Ithemba“Hope for good things to come”→︎12Jonah“A dove; a gentle name symbolizing peace and hope”→︎