Thembi

Thembi Meaning & Origin

About Thembi
The name "Thembi" is of African origin, specifically from the Zulu language. It is a unisex name that means "trust" or "faith." It carries a positive and hopeful connotation, symbolizing the belief and confidence in oneself or others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Thembi are female.

Thembi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0MP
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EH1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/thembi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0MP', 'TMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thembi in Braille

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

The name Thembi in braille

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

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

The name Thembi in sign language

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