At a Glance
- Meaning
- Beloved
- Origin
- Zulu
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- tahn-DEK-ah
Thandeka is a Zulu girl's name meaning “beloved”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Thandeka
Meaning: Beloved.
Origin: Zulu.
How to Pronounce Thandeka
tahn-DEK-ahIPA /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.
Lists That Include Thandeka
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Similar Names
Althea · Thandiwe · Thandi · Sindisiwe · Zanele · Sibongile
