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Madiba

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mah-DEE-bah'mah-DEE-bah'3 syllables
🇿🇦Xhosa
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MEANING

Name of respect and endearment for Nelson Mandela

ORIGIN

South African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Xhosa clan name of Nelson Mandela

CULTURAL NOTES

Madiba is a term of endearment and respect, often used to honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Madiba became synonymous with Mandela during his presidency and his struggle against apartheid.

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FAQs About Madiba

The name Madiba means "Name of respect and endearment for Nelson Mandela" in Xhosa.
Madiba has South African origins. Derived from the Xhosa clan name of Nelson Mandela
Madiba is pronounced mah-DEE-bah (mah-DEE-bah). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Madiba include Madi, Diba.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Madiba include Mandela, Winnie, Desmond.
The most common spelling is Madiba. Alternative spellings include Madibah.