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

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Typically a masculine Zulu name, Xolani is more popular among baby girls in the US. Given to more than 200 girls in 2024, it is a modern creation, blending the stylish <em>-lani</em> ending of Hawaiian names such as Leilani or Kalani, with the sounds of Zola, Zoe, or Solana. 



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The name Xolani peaked for girls at #1152 in 2024. The name is most popular in XOLANI, XOLANI, and XOLANI. Xolani is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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

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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. 
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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. 

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The name Xolani peaked for boys at #6392 in 2019. Xolani is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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