Given name
Xhosa
“leader of a nation”
Xhosa is used as a given name. One African interpretation is “leader of a nation.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One African interpretation is “leader of a nation.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is African.
Xhosa’s family of names
Xhosa has a related form in Xhosah. Xhosa has a related form in Xhose. Xhosa has a related form in Xhosia.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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