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Tinashe

/tee-NAH-sheh/Shona · a boy or girl’s name

“God is with us”

How to say it
tee-NAH-sheh
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
Zimbabwe
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Tinashe

Nicknames & short forms

Tino

From the same family

01Tinaye“We have God”Shonaany→︎02Aizivaishe““She knew the Lord/God” (from aiziva Ishe).”Shonafemale→︎03Anashe“God is with us”Shonaany→︎04Anatswanashe““Cleansed/purified by the Lord (God).””Shonafemale→︎05Anesu“God is with us”Shonaany→︎06Angel“Greek-derived name meaning “messenger”; in Christian use, a messenger of God.”Shonaany→︎07Anotida“God loves us”Shonaany→︎08Chidochashe“God's desire or God's will.”Shonafemale→︎09Chipo“A gift, gratefully received from God”Shonafemale→︎10Chipochashe“God's gift; a gift from God.”Shonafemale→︎11Dhanieri“God is my judge”Shonamale→︎12Elisabeti“God is my oath; a child held in faithful devotion”Shonafemale→︎