Thandiwe

/ tahn-DEE-way /
Gender
Girl
Origin
🇿🇦 South Africa
Religion
Christianity
First Seen
Trait
Loving

Meaning & Etymology

Beloved one.

From thanda, "to love". Often shortened to Thandi.

Famous People

Thandiwe Newton

Acting · Zimbabwe / UK · b. 1972

Award-winning actress who reclaimed the original Zulu spelling of her name.

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