Baby name

STABLE BOY · BANTU (SOUTH AFRICA)
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Andile

/ahn · DEE · leh/


“They have increased (Zulu/Xhosa/Ndebele)”

Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele name meaning 'they have increased' or 'they have multiplied'. Often given to children born after the death of a family member as a sign of continuation and legacy. One of the nine daughters of Mumbi in Kikuyu legend shares this root.

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timelessresonant

How it ages.

Rooted in South African communities with contemporary use

The cultural moment.

Established usage in South Africa