Themba

Themba Meaning & Origin

About Themba
The name "Themba" is of African origin, specifically from the Zulu language. It means "hope" or "trust" and carries a positive connotation. It is often given to boys, symbolizing the parents' desire for their child to bring hope and trust to their family and community. The name Themba reflects the aspirations and optimism associated with the concept of hope.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Themba are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0MP
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EH1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/themba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0MP', 'TMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Themba in Braille

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

The name Themba in braille

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

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

The name Themba in sign language

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