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Thabo

TAH-boh

/ˈtɑːboʊ/

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thabo

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sesotho (Lesotho/South Africa)
Meaning
Happiness; joy
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Same name used in both Sesotho and Zulu; name of former SA president Thabo Mbeki

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