Bandile Name Origin
/ban-DEE-leh/-
South African (Xhosa) 70%
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South African (Xhosa) 20%
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Lesotho (Basotho) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Bandile
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Bandile is a name of Nguni origin, common among Xhosa and Zulu speaking peoples in South Africa. It means 'they have increased' or 'growth' and is used for boys and sometimes girls, reflecting positive growth or prosperity.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Bandile each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).