Girl name Zulu origin Traditional tradition

Phumzile

poom-ZEE-leh · 8 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Rest or one who has rested.
Language
Zulu
Culture
Zulu/South African
Religion
Traditional
Style era
classic
Themes
virtue · peace
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Popularity over time

No US popularity data on record for Phumzile. 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
Phumi

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