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he went to school which is where he got his English name "nelson" because his teacher had difficulty pronouncing Rolihlahla
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Nelson Mandela's original name was Rolihlahla, which means "pulling a branch off a tree" or "troublemaker" in Xhosa. He was given the name Nelson by a teacher on his first day of school as part of a British tradition to give African students English names. Mandela later embraced his new name and used it throughout his life.
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What is the birth name of Nelson Mandela?
The birth name of Nelson Mandela is Rolihlahla Mandela.
What was nelson mandela's real name?
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
What is Nelson Mandela's dog's name?
Nelson Mandela's dog's name was Mac.
Nelson Mandela's real name?
His real name is Rolihlaha mandela......his teacher gave fim the name nelson! His name means troublemaker
What was nelson mendela's full name?
Her Full Name Is Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
What is Nelson Mandela's Middle Name?
Nelson Mandela's middle name was Rolihlahla.
What was Nelson Mandela's name?
Rolihlaha Mandela
How do you spell Nelson Mandela's name given by his father?
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
When did rolihahla Mandela change his name?
He was given the name 'Nelson' by his school teacher, Miss Mdingane.
What was Nelson's real name?
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
What was Nelson Mandela's dads name?
Henry Mandela
What are Nelson Mandela children's name?
Charles Mandela, and gobagosus Mandela.
