The baby name Xolisa is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ǁɔˈliːsa/ — respelling: "click-o-LEE-sah" (initial 'x' is a lateral click).
Xolisa is Nguni in Origin.
The baby name Xolisa is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ǁɔˈliːsa/ — respelling: "click-o-LEE-sah" (initial 'x' is a lateral click).
Xolisa is Nguni in Origin.
Xolisa is a Nguni given name from isiXhosa (also found in isiZulu), built on the verb xolisa "to appease, seek forgiveness, or console," related to xola "be at peace" and uxolo "peace." The initial x marks the lateral click characteristic of Xhosa/Zulu phonology. As a personal name it conveys "peacemaker," "one who reconciles," or "bringer of forgiveness," and is used by all genders.
Virtue names of this type became widespread in 20th-century Southern Africa, blending indigenous naming traditions with Christian and civic ideals; Xolisa is often bestowed to honor reconciliation within families or communities and has gained visibility in post-apartheid South Africa and the diaspora. Common variants and relatives include the nickname Xoli; Xolisile ("has been forgiven"); Xoliswa (feminine, "the one forgiven"); Xolani (unisex imperative, "please make peace/forgive"); and Noxolo (feminine, "peace").
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #303 | 2,029 | 25,619 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| ZA | 0 | #391 | 57 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #872 | 270 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Xolisa is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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