Nkosi

Nkosi Meaning & Origin

About Nkosi
The name "Nkosi" is of Zulu origin and is commonly used in South Africa. It means "king" or "ruler" in the Zulu language. It carries a sense of authority, power, and leadership, reflecting the significance of traditional African monarchies and the respect given to those in positions of authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nkosi are male.

Nkosi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/nkosi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nkosi in Braille

Here's how to represent Nkosi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nkosi in braille

How to Spell the Name Nkosi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nkosi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nkosi in sign language

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