It’s always been called eSwatini

It’s always been called eSwatini is one of the Things About Eswatini You Should Know . While many people across the world were surprised by the country's recent name change from Swaziland to Eswatini, the Swati people were not. They have always referred to the country as eSwatini, as well as the British-administered appellation of 'Swaziland.' In reality, besides the name 'Swaziland,' the word 'the Kingdom of Eswatini's was already written on passports. The new name, Eswatini, is Swazi for "country of the Swazis," and was chosen partly to avoid confusion with Switzerland, which has the same name.

During the country's independence day festivities on April 19, 2018, King Mswati III announced that Swaziland would be renamed 'the Kingdom of eSwatini.' The official name change came as a surprise, as the King had been referring to the country as the Kingdom of eSwatini for many years.