name
African
Nthabiseng
nn-tah-bee-SENG
ntɑbiˈsɛŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
Nthabiseng
Sounds like
nn-tah-bee-SENG
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) — from nthabisa (to make happy, to bring joy) + the suffix -ng; the name means 'the one who makes us happy'
- Meaning
- she who brings happiness; the one who makes us happy
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
nuh-TAH-bee-sengnn-thah-BEE-seng
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the third. The initial 'Nth' requires a nasal 'n' before 'th'. The 'ng' ending is the same as in 'singing'. A deeply joyful name.
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