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Thandeka

tan-DEH-kah

/tɑːnˈdɛkɑː/

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thandeka

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Zulu/Xhosa (South Africa)
Meaning
Lovable; worthy of love
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

From 'ukuthanda' (to love) with suffix '-eka' meaning 'able to be'; name of South African theologian Thandeka

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