Entry № 1683 · Xhosa, Zulu origin

Sindiswa Sindiswa — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ sin-DEES-wah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Xhosa, Zulu

Meaning

"We have been saved (Xhosa)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Xhosa)

The meaning

A name that means "we have been saved (xhosa)".

Sindiswa combines the Xhosa sind- (to save, deliver) — "we have been saved" or "we have been delivered." A traditional Xhosa-Zulu feminine name expressing gratitude for the child's safe arrival.

Used widely in South Africa.

We have been saved. The Xhosa-Zulu.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Sindiswa

Transliteration: Sindiswa
Pronunciation: / sɪnˈdiːs.wə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Sindiswa stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Sindiswa · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Sindiswas before her.

Real people

Sindiswa

Common South African name.

In fiction

Sindiswa

Common in South African fiction.

Names connected to Sindiswa.

Numerology

The number behind Sindiswa.

The Humanitarian

Sindiswa reduces to nine — the number of Xhosa salvation.

Parents on Sindiswa

Why families chose this name.

"We have been saved. Eight letters. Sindiswa."

Thandi · Mother of one · Cape Town