Mealie
Bantu · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Mealie
Mealie derives from the Bantu word for maize or corn, ultimately rooted in the Xhosa and Zulu languages of southern Africa where it refers to maize meal or the grain itself.
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Etymology
Mealie derives from the Bantu word for maize or corn, ultimately rooted in the Xhosa and Zulu languages of southern Africa where it refers to maize meal or the grain itself. The term is primarily used in South African English and other African cultures where maize cultivation has been central to diet and economy, with "mealie" becoming the standard colloquial term in countries like South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
Mealie currently ranks #4,236 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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