South African Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Ali (AH-lee)

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Ayanda (ah-YAH-ndah)

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Boitumelo (boh-ee-too-MEH-loh)

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Bongani (boh-NGAH-nee)

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David (DAY-vid)

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Lerato (leh-RAH-toh)

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Lethabo (leh-THAH-boh)

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Michael (MY-kul)

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Mohammed (moh-HAH-med)

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Mukhtar (mook-TAR)

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Naledi (nah-LEH-dee)

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Nelson (NEL-suhn)

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