name
African
Mandela
man-DEL-uh
mænˈdɛləListen
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Mandela
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Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Xhosa (South Africa) — from 'Mandela', a clan name meaning 'troublemaker' or 'wanderer'.
- Gender
- male
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