Lindiwe
Lindiwe is a feminine given name derived from the Nguni word linda, meaning "wait".Lindiwe Hendricks, South African politician Lindiwe Mabuza (1938–2021), South African politician, diplomat, poet, academic, journalist, and cultural activist Lindiwe Magwede, Zimbabwean association football goalkeeper Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Zimbabwean agricultural researcher Lindiwe Mazibuko, South African…
Meaning & Origin of Lindiwe
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Lindiwe is a feminine given name derived from the Nguni word linda, meaning "wait".Lindiwe Hendricks, South African politician Lindiwe Mabuza (1938–2021), South African politician, diplomat, poet, academic, journalist, and cultural activist Lindiwe Magwede, Zimbabwean association football goalkeeper Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Zimbabwean agricultural researcher Lindiwe Mazibuko, South African…
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The Story of Lindiwe
Lindiwe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 6 Lindiwes were born — ranking #7,435 that year. As of 2026, Lindiwe ranks #7,435 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Lindiwes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Lindiwe
Lindiwe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Lindiwe's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #7,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Lindiwe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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