Zinzile
Zulu · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Zinzile
Zinzile is a Zulu name meaning "to grow" or "to increase," derived from the Zulu verb stem "-zila" which relates to growth and flourishing.
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Etymology
Zinzile is a Zulu name meaning "to grow" or "to increase," derived from the Zulu verb stem "-zila" which relates to growth and flourishing. The name is primarily used among Zulu and other Nguni-speaking peoples of South Africa, with notable historical significance including Zinzile Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela.
Zinzile currently ranks #5,876 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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