Across the world, Ntebele (Ntebele 
) is a rare gender-neutral forename. The forename Ntebele is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is a rare unisex name. More frequently, Ntebele is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ntebele | Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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