Bongekile: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bongekile – Meaning: she has been given thanks; thanksgiving (from Zulu -bonga, 'to thank/praise') – Origin: Zulu – Gender: Girl


Bongekile is a Zulu girl's name meaning “she has been given thanks; thanksgiving (from Zulu -bonga, 'to thank/praise')”. It appears in our list of 175+ Black Baby Girl Names With Powerful Heritage and Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Bongekile

Meaning: She has been given thanks; thanksgiving (from Zulu -bonga, 'to thank/praise').

Origin: Zulu.

Popularity of Bongekile

Bongekile 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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