Names Mandela

Mandela

Found 2 entry about "Mandela"

Gender

Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Mandela means "to untangle" or "to unravel" in Xhosa, but it is also associated with the surname of the famous South African anti-apartheid activist and former president Nelson Mandela.

Pronunciation

Pronounced as "men-DEH-la."
man-DEL-uh(Xhosa)

Popularity

According to DefineName, Mandela is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States. However, it is gaining popularity in countries like South Africa and Kenya.

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Mandela Name meanings & History

African, specifically Xhosa. Mandela means "to untangle" or "to unravel" in Xhosa, but it is also associated with the surname of the famous South African anti-apartheid activist and former president Nelson Mandela. Transferred use of the surname Mandela given in honour of Nelson Mandela, South African revolutionary hero and statesman. His surname is one used by Thembu royalty. Mandela is a unique and meaningful name that is suitable for parents looking for a name with cultural significance. It is often given to male babies.

Zodiac Sign of Mandela: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mandela:

M: Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mushy,Memory,Mommy,Maternal,Mother

A: Action,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive

N: Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Nagging,Nervous

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Determined,Demanding

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten

L: Lovely,Luscious,Lover,Legal,Languid,Lazy,Liaison

Mandela is:

a Classic name
a Delicate name
a Nerdy name
a Unintellectual name

Famous People

The most famous person associated with the name Mandela is Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa and an international symbol of peace and justice.