Sotho · Tswana

Mpho

Pronounced mm-POShare

Meaning: Gift

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

A Sotho and Tswana name meaning gift. The initial m forms a syllabic sound; the English guide only approximates the local pronunciation.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Mpho comes from Sotho and Tswana.

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