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Sanele

/sah-NEH-leh/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

“Our family is complete”

In Xhosa

How to say it
sah-NEH-leh
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

From the same family

01Sanelisiwe“We have been satisfied and blessed”Xhosafemale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
sah-NEH-leh
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

From the same family

01Sanelisiwe““We have been satisfied/contented,” or “we are content.””Zulufemale→︎