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Nokutenda

Quick answerNokutenda is a Shona name meaning "to trust" or "to have faith," derived from the Shona verb "kutenda" with the prefix "no-" indicating a command or imperative form.

Bantu/Shona · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,691
TrendStable
Peak year2011
Syllables4
OriginBantu/Shona
LanguageShona
CultureShona
Letters9
Numerology33 Chaldean 3
Global rank#5,691

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nokutenda

Nokutenda is a Shona name meaning "to trust" or "to have faith," derived from the Shona verb "kutenda" with the prefix "no-" indicating a command or imperative form.

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Etymology

Nokutenda is a Shona name meaning "to trust" or "to have faith," derived from the Shona verb "kutenda" with the prefix "no-" indicating a command or imperative form. The name is primarily used among Shona-speaking peoples of Zimbabwe and is rooted in Bantu linguistic and cultural traditions that emphasize virtues and spiritual values.

Nokutenda currently ranks #5,691 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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