Xhosa

Unathi

Pronounced oo-NAH-teeShare

Meaning: He or she is with us

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Unathi means “he or she is with us” in Xhosa. The prefix u- supplies the pronoun, so a religious reading is a family interpretation rather than an explicit word for God.

Nicknames

  • Nathi

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Unathi comes from Xhosa.

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