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Qinisani

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

“Strengthen; be strong (a plural/formal imperative).”

In Xhosa

How to say it
kee-nee-SAH-nee
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

The name, word by word

qinisamake firm
·-niyou plural

From the same family

01Qinisela“Be steadfast; strengthen for/on behalf of.”Xhosamale→︎02Qinisile“Steadfast and persevering”Xhosaany→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
kee-nee-SAH-nee
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Qinile“A strong and steadfast woman”Zulufemale→︎02Qinisile“Steadfast, strong, and true to herself”Zulufemale→︎03Qiniso“Truth; a truthful and sincere person”Zuluany→︎