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Qinisile

/CLICK-ee-NEE-see-leh/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

“Steadfast and persevering”

In Xhosa

How to say it
CLICK-ee-NEE-see-leh
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Qinisani“Strengthen; be strong (a plural/formal imperative).”Xhosamale→︎02Qinisela“Be steadfast; strengthen for/on behalf of.”Xhosamale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
kee-nee-SEE-leh
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Qinile“A strong and steadfast woman”Zulufemale→︎02Qinisani“May you grow strong and help strengthen those around you”Zuluany→︎03Qiniso“Truth; a truthful and sincere person”Zuluany→︎