Xhosa Origin Names
Browse Xhosa origin names across female and male groups.
Female Names
View full pageMandela
Mandela is an Xhosa clan name (isibongo) signifying membership in the Nyeni or emaNyeni clan, with roots in the broader Nguni linguistic tradition where clan names encapsulate anc...
Xolany
Xolany appears to derive from Southern Bantu linguistic roots, where prefixes like 'Xo-' often function as diminutive or affectionate markers in names, softening the core element...