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Phumla

/POOM-lah/Xhosa & Zulu · a girl’s name

“Rest and peace”

In Xhosa

How to say it
POOM-lah
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

From the same family

01Phumelela“May you succeed and prosper”Xhosaany→︎02Phumlani“Rest; be at peace.”Xhosamale→︎03Phumzile“She has rested; peace has come”Xhosafemale→︎04Daluxolo“Bringer or creator of peace”Xhosamale→︎05Lulama“Peaceful, calm and gentle”Xhosaany→︎06Lulamile“One who has found peace”Xhosaany→︎07Luxolo“Peace and calm”Xhosamale→︎08Mxolisi“Peacemaker and forgiver”Xhosamale→︎09Mziwoxolo“Home of peace—a peaceful and welcoming presence”Xhosamale→︎10Nokuthula“Mother of peace.”Xhosafemale→︎11Nokuzola“A peaceful presence in the home and family”Xhosafemale→︎12Noxolo“A peaceful and gentle presence”Xhosafemale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
POOM-lah
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

From the same family

01Phumelela“May you succeed, prosper, and flourish”Zuluany→︎02Phumelele“One who has achieved success and brings pride”Zuluany→︎03Phumlani“Rest; one who rests.”Zulumale→︎04Phumzile“Has rested; is at rest.”Zulufemale→︎