At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who has been saved (rescued)
- Origin
- Zulu
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- seen-dee-SEE-weh
Sindisiwe is a Zulu girl's name meaning “One who has been saved (rescued)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Sindisiwe
Meaning: One who has been saved (rescued).
Origin: Zulu.
A common claim: Often glossed as 'she who saves us' Actually: The verb form is passive, not active -- it means 'she is saved/has been saved', not 'she who saves'.
How to Pronounce Sindisiwe
seen-dee-SEE-wehIPA /siːndiˈsiːwɛ/
Popularity of Sindisiwe
Sindisiwe 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 Sindisiwe
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Similar Names
Thandiwe · Thandeka · Sibongile · Thandi · Phumzile · Zanele
