Thandeka: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thandeka – Meaning: beloved, loved one – Origin: Zulu/Nguni (Bantu) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: tahn-DEK-ah


Thandeka is a Zulu/Nguni (Bantu) girl's name meaning “beloved, loved one”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Thandeka

Meaning: Beloved, loved one.

Origin: Zulu/Nguni (Bantu).

How to Pronounce Thandeka

Phonetic: tahn-DEK-ah   IPA: /tɑːnˈdɛkə/

Popularity of Thandeka

Thandeka 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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