At a Glance
- Meaning
- Be thankful
- Origin
- Zulu/Xhosa
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- bong-GEE-way
Bongiwe is a Zulu/Xhosa girl's name meaning “be thankful”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Bongiwe
Meaning: Be thankful.
Origin: Zulu/Xhosa.
How to Pronounce Bongiwe
bong-GEE-wayIPA /bɔŋˈɡiːwe/
Popularity of Bongiwe
Bongiwe 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.
Lists That Include Bongiwe
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Similar Names
Bongekile · Zeritu · Dineo · Wubet · Khanyisile · Winta
