It had no official name before Rhodesia.
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Rhodesia became known as Zimbabwe in 1980.
Rhodesia was a British colony named after Cecil Rhodes.
In April 1980 Rhodesia was given independence under the name of Zimbabwe.
South Rhodesia officially gained its independence from Britain on April 18, 1980 and became the Republic of Zimbabwe.