Mawande
/mah-WAHN-deh/
“A hopeful blessing that the family, love and prosperity will continue to grow.”
In Xhosa
- How to say it
- mah-WAHN-deh
- Given to
- Boys and girls
- Used in
- South Africa
- How common
- common
From the same family
01Anele“The family feels complete; there is enough joy and blessing.”→︎02Ayanda“The family is growing and its blessings are increasing.”→︎03Babalwa“Grace and blessing”→︎04Intsikelelo“A blessing and a treasured gift to the family”→︎05Mvula“Life-giving rain and blessing”→︎06Nomathamsanqa“Mother of good fortune and blessings”→︎07Nomvula“Rain arriving as a welcome blessing”→︎08Nontsikelelo“A blessing welcomed into the family”→︎09Ntsikelelo“A child welcomed as a blessing and a sign of grace.”→︎10Sibusiso“A blessing”→︎11Siyanda“The family is growing, and the child is welcomed as an additional blessing.”→︎12Yonwaba“Be happy; a blessing of happiness for the family”→︎
In Zulu
- How to say it
- mah-WAHN-deh
- Given to
- Boys and girls
- Used in
- South Africa
- How common
- uncommon