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Phakamani

/pah-kah-MAH-nee/Zulu · a boy’s name

“Rise to greatness and make a strong mark in the world”

How to say it
pah-kah-MAH-nee
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

From the same family

01Phakamile“Has risen; has been raised or elevated.”Zulufemale→︎02Phakamisa“Raise up; lift up.”Zulumale→︎03Phakamiso“An uplifting or raising up; one who brings encouragement”Zuluany→︎