Rolihlahla
Troublemaker/pulling the branch of a tree
GenderBoyOriginXhosaSay itroh-lee-SHLAH-shlahPopularityHistorically iconic, rare as everyday given name
Pronounced roh-lee-SHLAH-shlah
About the name Rolihlahla
Rolihlahla is the birth name of Nelson Mandela himself, carrying immense historical resonance. It literally means one who stirs things up, playfully foreshadowing a life of consequence.
Bold, transformative, and destined to shake up the world.
Fun fact
Rolihlahla was Nelson Mandela's given Xhosa name before he received the English name Nelson at school.
Nicknames for Rolihlahla
Madiba
Variations
MadibaDalibhungaMandela
Famous people named Rolihlahla
- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (South African President and anti-apartheid icon)
Sibling name ideas
ZaneleThandekaAndile