Lindiwe: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The awaited one
Origin
Zulu/Nguni (southern African)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
lin-DEE-weh

Lindiwe is a Zulu/Nguni (southern African) girl's name meaning “the awaited one”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Lindiwe

Meaning: The awaited one.

Origin: Zulu/Nguni (southern African).

How to Pronounce Lindiwe

lin-DEE-wehIPA /lɪnˈdiːwɛ/

Popularity of Lindiwe

Lindiwe 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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