Nomathemba: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Mother of hope
Origin
Zulu
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
noh-mah-TEHM-bah

Nomathemba is a Zulu girl's name meaning “mother of hope”. It appears in our list of 175+ African Baby Girl Names With Deep Roots and Joyful Sounds.

Meaning & Origin of Nomathemba

Meaning: Mother of hope.

Origin: Zulu.

How to Pronounce Nomathemba

noh-mah-TEHM-bahIPA /nɔmaˈtʰɛmɓa/

Popularity of Nomathemba

Nomathemba 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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