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Dumisile

/doo-mee-SEE-leh/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

“Has praised; has given praise.”

In Xhosa

How to say it
doo-mee-SEE-leh
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
rare

From the same family

01Dumile“Has become famous; is renowned.”Xhosamale→︎02Dumisa“Praise and honour”Xhosaany→︎03Dumisani“Praise; give praise.”Xhosamale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
doo-mee-SEE-leh
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Dumisani“Honor and praise; may you be praised”Zulumale→︎