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These are the most popular baby names in SA, Stats SA finds

These are the most popular baby names in SA, Stats SA finds | Name News | Scoop.it
For boys, the top name was Lethabo (meaning joy and happiness), followed by Lubanzi and Melokuhle. Melokuhle, Lethabo and Lethokuhle appeared on both the males and females top ten baby name list.

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Rumbidzai

Rumbidzai | Name News | Scoop.it

Origin: ShonaMeaning: "praises."Gender: feminine Pexels.comPhoto by Luis Quintero on Pexels.com The name comes directly from the Shona plural noun rumbidzai meaning "praises." A common short form is Rumbi. Sources https://vashona.com/en/dictionary/en/praisehttps://www.behindthename.com/name/rumbidzai

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Luthando

Luthando | Name News | Scoop.it
Photo by August de Richelieu on Pexels.com Origin: XhosaMeaning: "it is love."Gender: masculinePronunciation: loo-TAHN-do The name is from a Xhosa phrase meaning "it is love." Sources https://standiwe.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/xhosa-names-their-meanings/https://www.behindthename.com/name/luthando/submittedhttp://mokennon.albion.edu/cgi-bin/x2e.exehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090429023852/http://members.tripod.com/Sabelo/dictionary.htm
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The Emergence of Makeba –

The Emergence of Makeba – | Name News | Scoop.it
Miriam Makeba The baby name Makeba started appearing in the U.S. baby name data in the early 1960s: 1966: 8 baby girls named Makeba1965: unlisted1964: 5 baby girls named Makeba1963: 5 baby girls na…
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Tinashe

Tinashe | Name News | Scoop.it
Origin: Shona Meaning: "we are with God, the Lord" or "we are alongside God, the Lord." Gender: unisex (tih-NAH-sheh) A common unisex name among the Shona people of Zimbabwe, it is composed of the Shona words ti (we) na (alongside; with) and ishe (God, the Lord). A notable bearer is American singer & actress, Tinashe…
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Popular Baby Names in South Africa, 2018 –

Popular Baby Names in South Africa, 2018 – | Name News | Scoop.it
According to Statistics South Africa, the most popular baby name in the country last year — for both baby boys and baby girls — was (again) Enzokuhle. Here are South Africa’s top …
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Just over a million babies were registered in South Africa last year – and a lot of them were named Enzokuhle Dlamini, again

Just over a million babies were registered in South Africa last year – and a lot of them were named Enzokuhle Dlamini, again | Name News | Scoop.it
South Africans keep giving birth to more boys than girls, new numbers from Statistics South Africa shows, and the top surnames stayed on top.
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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Learn Archie's Xhosa Name

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Learn Archie's Xhosa Name | Name News | Scoop.it
Although Meghan Markle and Prince Harry left son Archie with a nanny during the first stop of their royal tour of Africa, the baby boy was top of mind
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Several Leeds fans name children after legendary Lucas Radebe | Sport24

Several Leeds fans name children after legendary Lucas Radebe | Sport24 | Name News | Scoop.it
Despite Lucas Radebe retiring from football 14 years ago Leeds United fans are still celebrating their former captain by naming their children after him.
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Baby Jock Names: and other news of the week

Baby Jock Names: and other news of the week | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby name news this week includes baby jock names, country singer and other celeb choices.
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January 8 baby named 'Khongolose' after the ANC

January 8 baby named 'Khongolose' after the ANC | Name News | Scoop.it
A baby born at Durban's Addington Hospital on Tuesday has been given the name 'Khongolose' - a colloquial Zulu term for the African National Congress – on the 107th anniversary of the party’s founding.

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Name Musings: August 2018

Name Musings: August 2018 | Name News | Scoop.it
Oops! I'm five days late with this. Blame the start of the new school year and all the marvellous chaos it involves. August, for me, was a fantastic month for looking up the 2017 name stats from different countries and there are lots of goodies to be had i
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Enzokuhle - the most popular baby name in SA | Independent on Saturday

Enzokuhle - the most popular baby name in SA | Independent on Saturday | Name News | Scoop.it
Enzokuhle, which means "to do good" is the most popular baby name in South Africa.
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Popular Baby Names in South Africa, 2019 –

Popular Baby Names in South Africa, 2019 – | Name News | Scoop.it
According to Statistics South Africa, the most popular baby names in the country in 2019 were Melokuhle and Enzokuhle. Here are South Africa’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2019: Girl N…
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Amahle

Amahle | Name News | Scoop.it
Photo by Kenex Media sa on Pexels.com Origin: ZuluMeaning: "the good ones; the beautiful ones."Gender: unisexPronunciation: (ah-MAH-shey) The name comes directly from the Zulu phrase ama (plural article) & hle (beautiful, good, nice). Sources https://www.behindthename.com/name/amahlehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Zulu_given_nameshttps://www.africa.upenn.edu/afl/zulunames.htmhttps://isizulu.net/
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Tau

Tau | Name News | Scoop.it
Photo by Alexas Fotos on Pexels.com Origin: Tswana & SothoMeaning: "lion."Gender: masculine The name is from the South African languages, Tswana & Sotho, meaning, "lion." It was a popular name among the chiefs of the Rolong tribe in what is now Botswana. It should also be noted that Tau is the 19th letter in the…
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Thandiwe

Thandiwe | Name News | Scoop.it
Origin: Ndebele, Zulu, Xhosa or Swati. Meaning: "loved." Gender: feminine (tan-DEE-weh) The name is used in several closely related South African languages, from a word meaning "loved." A notable bearer is British actress, Thandie Newton (nee Melanie Thandiwe Newton b. 1972) https://www.behindthename.com/name/thandiwe https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Zulu_given_names
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Zuva

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Origin: Shona Meaning: "sun, sunlight, daytime, date, time." Gender: Female Pronunciation: ZOO-vah The name comes directly from the Shona word for day, sunlight, sun or time and date. It is used as a feminine given-name among Shona-speakers in Zimbabwe but also appears as a surname as in the case of South African socialite, Amanda Zuva…
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Unisex Names: and other baby name news of the week

Unisex Names: and other baby name news of the week | Name News | Scoop.it
Unisex baby names
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These were the top 10 baby names for boys and girls in every province in South Africa last year

These were the top 10 baby names for boys and girls in every province in South Africa last year | Name News | Scoop.it
The most popular name for babies in 2018 was Enzokuhle, for both boys and girls, but some provinces had different ideas about the ideal name for a South African baby.
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Amandla –

Amandla – | Name News | Scoop.it
Amandla comes from a Xhosa and Zulu word meaning "power, strength" and is used as a female name. Origin: African  
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Denise Zimba reveals her baby's name and it's...

Denise Zimba reveals her baby's name and it's... | Name News | Scoop.it
"Welcome Leah Lilli-Rose Schlichtig," she wrote.

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Melkbosstrand police officer delivers baby at station

Melkbosstrand police officer delivers baby at station | Name News | Scoop.it
The healthy little girl, who was named  Dione Debbie Lucas after Sgt Alard weighed 3,7 kg.
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Popular Baby Names in South Africa, 2017 –

Popular Baby Names in South Africa, 2017 – | Name News | Scoop.it
Enzokuhle was the most popular baby name in South Africa (for both boys and girls) in 2017.
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The Western Cape's most common baby names

The Western Cape's most common baby names | Name News | Scoop.it
As far as names are concerned the top 10 babies names in 2017 for the Western Cape are as follows:

Most popular names for boys last year in order were, Liam, Joshua, Noah, Enzokuhle, Kungawo, Luke, Caleb, Alunamda, Matthew and Mason

Most popular names for girls last year in order were, Mia, Alunamda, Leah, Iminathi, Khayone, Ava, Melokuhle, Emily and Enzokuhle
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