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Xhosa royal names. Ntshilibe Bhanqo Ndize Langa Mdumane Bobese Gawulabathakathi Nqambodada Nyokonyelinyamenyameni Ntshontshololo Mgcaleka senior Counselors in the Xhosa Royal House ama andina tata ndizeke ndingowakho. You see for a Xhosa woman or young woman when you get married thats the form of identity that you still get to keep with you. So for Xhosas a surname is the name of your great great grandfather.

The Gqunukwebe were a group of Xhosas who had inter-married with the Khoi. The ABCs of Xhosa names. Heres our collection of some latest and modern Xhosa baby names with their meanings.

The creation of the major political groupings of the southern Nguni area the Xhosa the Thembuthe Mpondo the Mpondomise resulted from the rise of particular descent groups respectively the Tshawe Hala Nyawazu Majola. Obviously their names can be whatever they wish just like other people but some name trends do tend to stick around specific social groups the same is true for the posh side. Mentioning the clan name of someone you wish to thank is the highest form of respect and it is considered polite.

They are the direct descendants of a Scottish man by the name of William Saunders who befriended a Xhosa girl and later had issue Shiya. Xhosa by adoption during reign of Tshiwo Khwane c1700. Sigcawu succeeds his late father King Xolilizwe Sigcawu.

Skhoji A group of Xhosa speaking people who mainly occupy the small town called Tsolo on the Tsitsa valley. Rank 5 Year Trend Name Since 1879 1-Onesimo. Ngconde comes from the Xhosa clan names of Amakwayi.

With the arrival of the baby being considered a blessing it takes many considerations for the parents to align the childs identity with their aspirations expectations as well as feelings. Are you searching for Xhosa names for your cute little one. May the house increase.