The Christening

Nkululeko

Nkululeko (pronounced n-kou-lou-LÉ-ko) is a unisex name of Zulu origin, used in South Africa. It means “Freedom.”

Origin
Zulu
Region
South Africa
Gender
Unisex
Liberté

More Zulu names

More names that mean “Liberté”

  • Rolihlahla — The one who pulls the branch — figuratively, the one who shakes up the established order. Nelson Mandela’s birth name
  • Tilelli — Freedom

“Nkululeko” comes from Zulu culture (South Africa). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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