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Dumisani

/doo-mee-SAH-nee/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy’s name

“Praise; give praise.”

In Xhosa

How to say it
doo-mee-SAH-nee
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

From the same family

01Dumile“Has become famous; is renowned.”Xhosamale→︎02Dumisa“Praise and honour”Xhosaany→︎03Dumisile“Has praised; has given praise.”Xhosaany→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
doo-mee-SAH-nee
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
very common

From the same family

01Dumisile“She has brought honor and praise”Zulufemale→︎