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Bonga

/BON-gah/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy’s name

“Give thanks; be grateful”

In Xhosa

How to say it
BON-gah
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
common · also a surname

From the same family

01Bongani“Be thankful”Xhosamale→︎02Bongeka“be grateful; give thanks”Xhosafemale→︎03Bongekile“has given thanks; is thankful”Xhosafemale→︎04Bongile“has given thanks; is thankful”Xhosaany→︎05Bonginkosi“Give thanks to the Lord”Xhosamale→︎06Bongiwe“A child who is gratefully received and praised”Xhosafemale→︎07Bongolwethu“our praise; our thanksgiving”Xhosamale→︎08Bongumusa“give thanks for kindness/grace”Xhosamale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
BONG-ah
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

From the same family

01Bongani“Be thankful; give thanks”Zulumale→︎02Bonginkosi“Give thanks to the Lord”Zulumale→︎03Bongiwe“She has been thanked; one for whom thanks are given”Zulufemale→︎04Bongumusa“Give thanks for grace/mercy; praise grace.”Zulumale→︎