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Mandela

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Meaning

"Puller of Branches"

Mandela is a Southern African name of Xhosa origin, also widely known as a surname in global contexts.

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Popularity History of Mandela

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

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SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

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Mandela did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Mandela Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Mandela.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Mandela

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Quick Facts

OriginXhosa, Southern African
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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