Boy name Zulu origin Traditional tradition

Bongani

bohn-GAH-nee · 7 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Be thankful or give thanks.
Language
Zulu
Culture
Zulu/South African
Religion
Traditional
Style era
classic
Themes
virtue
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Popularity over time

No US popularity data on record for Bongani. This name may be too rare to appear in SSA's annual list (which requires at least 5 births per year) or is primarily used outside the United States.
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Bongi

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