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Tafadzwa

Quick answerTafadzwa is a Shona name meaning "we are grateful" or "be grateful," derived from the Shona verb "kufarira" (to be thankful) with the prefix "ta-" indicating first-person plural.

Shona · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,992
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables3
OriginShona
LanguageShona
CultureShona
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,992

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

About the name Tafadzwa

Tafadzwa is a Shona name meaning "we are grateful" or "be grateful," derived from the Shona verb "kufarira" (to be thankful) with the prefix "ta-" indicating first-person plural.

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Etymology

Tafadzwa is a Shona name meaning "we are grateful" or "be grateful," derived from the Shona verb "kufarira" (to be thankful) with the prefix "ta-" indicating first-person plural. The name is primarily used among the Shona people of Zimbabwe and other Southern African Bantu-speaking communities, reflecting traditional values of gratitude and communal appreciation.

Tafadzwa currently ranks #4,992 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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