The baby name Busisiwe is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced boo-see-see-weh (approx.; IPA: /bu.si.si.wɛ/).
Busisiwe is Zulu in Origin.
The baby name Busisiwe is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced boo-see-see-weh (approx.; IPA: /bu.si.si.wɛ/).
Busisiwe is Zulu in Origin.
Busisiwe is a feminine given name from the Nguni languages of Southern Africa - especially Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, and Swati - formed from the verb busisa “to bless.” The passive perfect construction -isiwe yields the sense “has been blessed,” so the name conveys “blessed” or “the one who has been blessed.” Families often choose it to express gratitude for a safe birth, a long‑awaited child, or deliverance from hardship.
The name has been widely used in South Africa and neighboring regions since the 20th century, and its visibility has grown through artists, broadcasters, and community leaders bearing it. Common short form is Busi. Attested variants include Busiswa (Xhosa), Sibusisiwe (“we are blessed”), and Nobusisiwe (Xhosa possessive form, “with/one of blessing”); the masculine cognate is Sibusiso (“blessing”). Related names share the same root, such as Busiswa and, more distantly, the English Benedicta as a meaning equivalent.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #10 | 13,135 | 25,928 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| ZA | 0 | #109 | 429 | 14,421 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #143 | 9 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #853 | 341 | 25,619 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
Busisiwe is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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