The baby name Nokwazi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced noh-KWAH-zee (IPA: /nɔˈkwazi/).
The baby name Nokwazi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced noh-KWAH-zee (IPA: /nɔˈkwazi/).
Nokwazi is Xhosa, Zulu in Origin.
Nokwazi is a feminine given name from the Nguni languages of southern Africa, especially isiZulu and isiXhosa. It combines the feminine/possessive prefix No- (“mother of/owner of”) with -kwazi, from the verb ukwazi “to know.” The sense is “she who has knowledge,” “bearer of knowledge,” or “one endowed with wisdom,” reflecting a cultural tradition of bestowing names that express virtues and family hopes.
In use across South Africa, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe among Zulu, Xhosa, Swati, and Ndebele speakers, the name appears in church and civil records from the 20th century onward and remains current in contemporary arts and public life. Variants and related forms include Nolwazi (from ulwazi, “knowledge”) and the shorter Kwazi (often masculine or unisex). Informal nicknames may be No, Kazi, or Wazi. Spelling is typically Nokwazi, though stylized capitalizations (e.g., NoKwazi) sometimes occur.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #279 | 2,229 | 25,928 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #376 | 72 | 14,421 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,103 | 76 | 25,619 |
Nokwazi is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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