Thandi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thandi – Meaning: beloved – Origin: Zulu – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: TAHN-dee


Thandi is a Zulu girl's name meaning “beloved”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Thandi

Meaning: Beloved.

Origin: Zulu.

How to Pronounce Thandi

Phonetic: TAHN-dee   IPA: /ˈtʰaːndi/

Popularity of Thandi

Thandi 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 Thandi

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