Meaning: Star
The story
Nkanyezi comes from the Zulu word inkanyezi, “star.” The name’s celestial meaning is direct; it does not require a claim about being the brightest or first star.
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Origins
Nkanyezi comes from Zulu.
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