Andiswa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Andiswa – Meaning: she who was added; the one who adds to the family – Origin: Zulu – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ahn-DEES-wah


Andiswa is a Zulu girl's name meaning “she who was added; the one who adds to the family”. It appears in our list of 175+ African Baby Girl Names With Deep Roots and Joyful Sounds.

Meaning & Origin of Andiswa

Meaning: She who was added; the one who adds to the family.

Origin: Zulu.

How to Pronounce Andiswa

Phonetic: ahn-DEES-wah   IPA: /ɑːnˈdiːswɑː/

Popularity of Andiswa

Andiswa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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