At a Glance
- Meaning
- Has rested / let there be rest
- Origin
- Nguni (Zulu/Xhosa)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- poom-ZEE-leh
Phumzile is a Nguni (Zulu/Xhosa) girl's name meaning “has rested / let there be rest”. It appears in our list of 175+ Black Baby Girl Names With Powerful Heritage and Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Phumzile
Meaning: Has rested / let there be rest.
Origin: Nguni (Zulu/Xhosa).
How to Pronounce Phumzile
poom-ZEE-lehIPA /pʰumˈziːlɛ/
Popularity of Phumzile
Phumzile 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 Phumzile
Similar Names
Nolwazi · Sibongile · Ntombifuthi · Sindisiwe · Ntombi · Thandeka
