Zulu · Xhosa · Ndebele

Banele

Pronounced bah-NEH-lehShare

Meaning: It is enough

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

A name used in several southern African languages, including Zulu and Xhosa. It expresses sufficiency in a phrase whose family significance may be personal.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Banele comes from Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele.

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