Surname Thangayi (Thangayi 
) , in all the world, is an extremely rare cognomen. The cognomen Thangayi is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is a very rare surname.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Thangayi | South Africa |
Kholeka, Kholiswa, and Ntombizanele