The baby name Mlungisi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mluˈŋisi/; respelling: mloo-NGEE-see (NG = velar nasal ŋ).
Mlungisi is Zulu in Origin.
The baby name Mlungisi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mluˈŋisi/; respelling: mloo-NGEE-see (NG = velar nasal ŋ).
Mlungisi is Zulu in Origin.
Mlungisi is a masculine given name from the Nguni languages of southern Africa, especially isiZulu and isiXhosa. It combines the class-1 agentive prefix m(u)- with the verb lungisa, meaning to fix, repair, set in order, or correct, yielding the sense one who puts things right, restorer, or organizer. The name conveys both practical competence and moral rectitude, and is heard across Zulu- and Xhosa-speaking communities, with some use among Southern Ndebele and siSwati speakers.
In the 20th and 21st centuries it has been bestowed to express hopes that a child will resolve difficulties or bring harmony to family and community. Related forms include Lungisa (without the agentive prefix) and the cognate virtue name Lungile (right; good); feminine parallels such as Nolungile also occur. Common short forms are Mlu, Lungi, and Gisi. Notable bearers include football coach Mlungisi “Professor” Ngubane and jazz bassist Mlungisi Gegana.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #75 | 6,862 | 25,619 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #140 | 10 | 4,685 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| ZA | 0 | #252 | 200 | 14,421 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #995 | 147 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Mlungisi is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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