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Thobekile

/toh-beh-KEE-leh/Xhosa · a boy or girl’s name

“Humble, obedient, and respectful”

How to say it: toh-beh-KEE-leh
Given to: Boys and girls
Used in: South Africa
How common: uncommon

From the same family

01Thobeka“Humble and respectful”Xhosafemale→︎02Thobile“Humble; has become humble/submissive.”Xhosaany→︎