tandi

Tandi is a term with multiple uses, including as a given name, a toponym, and a fictional character name. It is most prevalent in southern Africa and in communities with ties to southern African languages.

As a given name, Tandi is usually a feminine form and often a shortened version of Thandi or Thandeka/Thandiwe, names in Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, and related languages meaning beloved or loved one. The name is used across several cultures in the region and appears in various spellings, including Thandi and Thandiwe.

As a place name, Tandi appears for some geographic locations in southern Africa, designated for small settlements or natural features. The exact status and administration vary by country.

In fiction and popular culture, Tandi is used as a character name in different works, including video games and literature, with no single canonical characterization across works.

The name has also spawned related names and diminutives, such as Thandi.