name
African
Boitumelo
bwee-too-MEH-loh
bwɪtuˈmɛlɔListen
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Syllable breakdown
Boitumelo
Sounds like
bwee-too-MEH-loh
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tswana (Botswana) — from boitumelo meaning happiness or joy; 'boi-' is a reflexive prefix meaning 'of oneself'; the name means 'self-joy' or 'one's own happiness'
- Meaning
- joy; happiness; inner contentment
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
boy-TOO-meh-lohboh-ih-too-MEH-loh
Pronunciation tips
Four syllables; stress the third. The 'Boi' opening glides between 'b', 'w', and the 'oi' vowel. A joyful, celebratory name.
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