Bandile
Denotes multiplication or augmentation, from a root expressing the growth of numbers or amount.
Meaning and origin
Shared across Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele peoples in South Africa, this name represents hopes for expansion and prosperity.
How to pronounce Bandile
| Zulu (South Africa) | bahn-DEE-lay /banˈdiːle/ |
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