Surname & clanMasculine

Buthelezi

/boo-teh-leh-zee/

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Meaning

ones who have been helped

This name is of Zulu origin and signifies gratitude and appreciation. It is often given to children who are seen as a blessing from a higher power.

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Provenance

generated: 2026-07-04
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The royal Ndzundza house, addressed as Nzuza and Godonga.

Surname & clanNdzundza Ndebele (South Africa & Zimbabwe)