Xolani

!olani

Zulu

"peace"

Xolani Origin and Meaning

The name Xolani is a boy's name meaning "peace".

Traditionally, Xolani is a masculine Zulu name stemming from the word "uxolo", which means peace and goodwill. Beware – in this case, the X is pronounced as a one of the famous Zulu clicking sounds rather than the "z" or "sh" sound you might expect.

In recent years, however, Xolani has been used as a predominately feminine name in the US, likely as a pseudo-Hawaiian name, based on the likes of Kalani or Leilani and blending with Xola, Zola, and Solana. In fact, it was given to more than 200 girls in 2024, along with eight boys.

Popularity of the name Xolani

• 1697 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Xolani

• Xolani Dlwati Dean of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Xolani Mdaki South African footballer
• Xolani Mahlaba South African cricketer
• Xolani Nkosi birth name of Nkosi Johnson, South African AIDS activist