Twala
Zulu/Bantu · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Twala
Twala means "the one who dwells" or "inhabitant" and derives from Zulu/Bantu linguistic roots, specifically from the Zulu verb "ukuhlala" meaning to stay or dwell.
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Etymology
Twala means "the one who dwells" or "inhabitant" and derives from Zulu/Bantu linguistic roots, specifically from the Zulu verb "ukuhlala" meaning to stay or dwell. The name is primarily used among Zulu and other Bantu-speaking peoples of South Africa, with historical prominence including King Twala, a legendary Zulu ruler featured in H. Rider Haggard's novel "King Solomon's Mines."
Twala currently ranks #11,397 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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