name
African
Refilwe
reh-FIL-weh
rɛˈfɪlwɛListen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
Refilwe
Sounds like
reh-FIL-weh
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tswana/Sotho (Botswana, South Africa) — from refilwe meaning 'we have been given' or 'we are gifted'; a communal thanksgiving name
- Meaning
- we have been given; we are blessed with a gift
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
reh-FIL-wayREF-il-wee
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second. The final 'we' is a short, open 'weh' sound, not 'way' or 'wee'. A deeply social name expressing communal gratitude.
People also look up
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Refilwe” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction