Zulu · Xhosa

Bongani

Pronounced bon-GAH-neeShare

Meaning: Grateful; thankful

  • Boy
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  • 3 syllables

The story

Bongani is a Zulu name meaning “grateful or thankful.”

Nicknames

  • Bongi

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Bongani comes from Zulu and Xhosa.

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