Chumani

Chumani is a given name.

Origins

Native America

It is derived from the Lakota language, meaning dewdrop ("chue" dew and "mani" walk )

South Africa

It has roots in the Xhosa Language from the word "chumana" which means "to encounter".

Usage

Notable people with the name include

• Chumani Booi (born 1980), South African rugby union player and coach
• Chumani Butsaka (born 2001), South African soccer player
• Chumani Matiwane, South African politician
• Chumani Maxwele (born 1985), South African political activist
• Chumani Pan (born 1985), South African actor