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Entry № 4945 · Zulu origin

Nomvula Nomvula — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ nohm-VOO-lah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Zulu
Meaning
"Mother of rain"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Traditional
The meaning

A name that means "mother of rain".

Nomvula means mother of rain, or one born during the rains — a blessing in a dry land. It carries life and abundance.

It reads fresh and giving, the rain in a name.

Mother of rain — a Zulu name of grace and heritage.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

Nomvula
Transliteration
Nomvula
Pronunciation
/ nomˈvu.la /
Root
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Grammatical form
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Popularity

Where Nomvula stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Nomvula · last year
21 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Nomvulas before her.

Real people

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Related

Names connected to Nomvula.

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Numerology

The number behind Nomvula.

1

The Leader

Nomvula carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Nomvula

Why families chose this name.

"Zulu roots, 3 syllables. Nomvula."
Mother of one