About Mandela
The name "Mandela" is of Xhosa origin and is derived from the word "Rolihlahla," which means "pulling the branch of a tree" or "troublemaker." It was given to Nelson Mandela by his teacher, as it was customary to give African children English names in school. Mandela later embraced the name and it became synonymous with his legacy as a prominent anti-apartheid activist and the first black President of South Africa. The name "Mandela" has come to symbolize resilience, courage, and the fight against injustice.
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Most individuals with the name Mandela are male.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Mandela in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mandela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.