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/ Thabile
Thabile
/tah-BEE-leh/
Zulu
· a girl’s name
“She who is joyful and happy”
How to say it
tah-BEE-leh
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon
From the same family
01
Thabani
“Be happy and joyful”
Zulu
male
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02
Thabisa
“One who brings happiness and joy”
Zulu
female
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03
Thabisile
“She has made us happy; has brought happiness.”
Zulu
female
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04
Thabiso
“Joy and happiness”
Zulu
male
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