Gender: Male
Pronunciation: M AE N D EH L AH
Popularity Rank: #31,687
Mandela may be derived from Mandel, a name whose meaning is Makes Garments, Almond.
The name Mandela is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Mandela is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, Sudan, and 62 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE N D EH L AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Mandela is recorded 1,113 times globally, ranking it as the 31,687th most common name worldwide.
Mandela is most prevalent in South Africa, with 200 occurrences, making it the 6,516th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Mandela is found among 1 in every 4842 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #6,516 | 1 : 11,724 |
| Nigeria | #4,196 | 1 : 6,443 |
| Sudan | #8,240 | 1 : 16,192 |
| France | #12,352 | 1 : 17,158 |
| Cameroon | #2,587 | 1 : 5,771 |
| United States of America | #24,169 | 1 : 29,179 |
| Ghana | #2,155 | 1 : 4,976 |
| Italy | #23,595 | 1 : 34,780 |
| Egypt | #46,391 | 1 : 76,467 |
| Namibia | #1,681 | 1 : 4,842 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mandela from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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