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Karabo

kah-RAH-boh

/kɑːˈrɑːboʊ/

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karabo

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sotho/Tswana (South Africa/Botswana)
Meaning
Answer; response; reply
Gender
unisex

Pronunciation tips

The name means the child is the 'answer' — often to prayers or family hopes; common across Southern African Sotho-Tswana communities

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