Phumzile: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Phumzile – Meaning: has rested / let there be rest – Origin: Nguni (Zulu/Xhosa) – Gender: Girl


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).

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.

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