Browse Names - Behind the Name

Alinafe f & m Southern African, Chewa
Means "he or she is with us" in Chewa.

Amahle m & f Southern African, Zulu
Means "the beautiful ones" in Zulu.

Andile m & f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "they have increased" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.

Ayanda m & f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "they are increasing" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.

Bandile m & f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "they have increased" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.

Boipelo m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "joy, rejoicing" in Tswana, from ipela meaning "to rejoice".

Boitumelo f & m Southern African, Tswana
Means "joy" in Tswana, from itumela meaning "to be happy".

Buhle f & m Southern African, Xhosa, Ndebele
From Xhosa and Ndebele buhle "beautiful, handsome", from the root hle.

Chifundo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "mercy" in Chewa.

Chifuniro m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "will, wish" in Chewa.

Chikondi m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "love" in Chewa.

Chikumbutso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "memory" in Chewa.

Chimwemwe m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "joy, pleasure" in Chewa.

Chipiliro m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "perseverance, endurance" in Chewa.

Chisomo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "grace" in Chewa.

Chiyembekezo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "hope" in Chewa.

Dalitso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "blessing" in Chewa.

Farai m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona fara meaning "rejoice, be happy".

Fatsani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "be meek" in Chewa.

Fungai m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona funga meaning "think, judge".

Itai 2 m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona ita meaning "do, act, perform".

Itumeleng m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "be happy" in Tswana, from itumela meaning "to be happy".

Kagiso m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "peace" in Tswana.

Karabo m & f Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "answer" in Sotho and Tswana.

Katlego m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "success, prosperity" in Tswana.

Katleho m & f Southern African, Sotho
Means "success, prosperity" in Sotho.

Kefilwe m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "I was given" in Tswana, derived from filwe "given".

Kelebogile f & m Southern African, Tswana
Means "I am thankful" in Tswana, derived from leboga "to be thankful, to thank".

Khumbo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "wish" in Chewa.

Kumbukani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "remember" in Chewa.

Lebogang m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "be thankful" in Tswana.

Lebohang m & f Southern African, Sotho
Means "be thankful" in Sotho.

Lerato f & m Southern African, Sotho
Means "love" in Sotho.

Lesego m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "luck, blessing" in Tswana, from sego "blessed".

Lungile f & m Southern African, Zulu, Ndebele
Means "correct, right, good" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Madalitso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "blessings" in Chewa.

Masozi m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "tears" in Tumbuka.

Mayamiko m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "praise, gratitude" in Chewa.

Mayeso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "test (from God)" in Chewa.

Minenhle f & m Southern African, Zulu
From Zulu imini "day" and hle "beautiful".

Mphatso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "gift" in Chewa.

Mpho m & f Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Means "gift" in Tswana and Sotho, a derivative of fa "to offer".

Mtendere m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "peace" in Chewa.

Mudiwa f & m Southern African, Shona
Means "beloved, darling" in Shona.

Munashe m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "with God" in Shona, derived from ishe meaning "lord, God".

Mwayi f & m Southern African, Chewa
Means "opportunity" in Chewa.

Mwenya f & m Southern African, Chewa
From the Chewa word for a type of flowering tree (species Breonadia salicina).

Neo 1 f & m Southern African, Tswana
Means "gift" in Tswana, a derivative of naya "to give".

Nqobile f & m Southern African, Zulu
Means "they conquered" in Zulu, from nqoba "to conquer".

Nthanda m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "star" in Tumbuka.

Pemphero m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "prayer" in Chewa.

Penjani m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "seek for, look for" in Tumbuka.

Pilirani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "persevere, endure" in Chewa.

Refilwe m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "we were given" in Tswana, derived from filwe "given".

Rudo m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "love" in Shona.

Rutendo f & m Southern African, Shona
Means "thankfulness" in Shona.

Sibonakaliso m & f Southern African, Zulu
From Zulu isibonakaliso meaning "sign, token, proof".

Sithembile f & m Southern African, Zulu
Means "we trust" in Zulu.

Tafadzwa m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "we are pleased" in Shona, from fadza meaning "please, make happy".

Takondwa m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "we are glad" in Chewa.

Tamandani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "exalt, praise" in Chewa.

Taonga f & m Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "we are thankful" in Tumbuka.

Tatenda m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "thank you" in Shona, from tenda meaning "thank".

Taurai m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona taura meaning "speak".

Tebogo f & m Southern African, Tswana
Means "gratitude, thanks" in Tswana.

Tendai m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona tenda meaning "be thankful, thank".

Thabang m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "be happy" in Tswana.

Thando m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
From Xhosa, Zulu and Ndebele thanda meaning "to love".

Thato m & f Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "will, desire" in Sotho and Tswana.

Thoko m & f Southern African, Chewa
Short form of Thokozani.

Thokozani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "thank" in Chewa.

Tinashe m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "we are with God", from Shona ti "we", na "with" and ishe "lord, God".

Tionge f & m Southern African, Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "we thank" in Chewa and Tumbuka.

Tiwonge f & m Southern African, Chewa
Variant of Tionge.

Tiyamike f & m Southern African, Chewa
Means "we praise" in Chewa.

Tshepo m & f Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "hope" in Sotho and Tswana.

Tumelo m & f Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "faith" in Sotho and Tswana.

Unathi m & f Southern African, Xhosa
Means "he or she is with us" in Xhosa, from the prefix u- meaning "he, she" and nathi meaning "with us".

Wanangwa m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "freedom" in Tumbuka.

Wongani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "be thankful" in Chewa.

Yamikani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "be grateful, praise" in Chewa.

Zikomo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "thank you, greeting" in Chewa.

Zola 2 f & m Southern African, Xhosa
From the Xhosa root -zola meaning "calm".

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