Across the world, Mbende (Mbende 
) is a very rare mostly boy's, but uncommonly feminine first name. The forename Mbende is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is a very rare masculine name, and South Africa, where it is a very rare unisex name. Predominantly, Mbende is the last name as well as the forename.
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