Tswana Submitted Names

Tswana names are used in Botswana and South Africa.
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Akanyang f Tswana
Means "think about it", "think" in Setswana.
Amogelang m & f South African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "welcome, receive or accept the child or situation".
Atang m & f Tswana
Means "multipy" in Setswana.
Atarelang m & f Tswana
Means "receive with cupped hands" in Setswana.
Atasaone m Tswana
Means "His (God's) hand" in Setswana.
Baaitse m & f Tswana
Means "they know" in Tswana.
Baakantse f Tswana
Means "they thought" in Tswana.
Baakanyang m & f Tswana
Means "mend, repair" in Tswana.
Babusi m Tswana
Means "leaders" in Setswana.
Badumedi f Tswana
Means "believe" in Setswana.
Bahelwang m & f Tswana
Means "why give them?" in Setswana.
Baitshephi m & f Tswana
Means "the just" or "the saints" in Setswana.
Baitumetse m Tswana
Means "they are happy" in Setswana.
Bakang m & f Tswana
Means "praise" in Tswana.
Bankatametse f Tswana
Means "they are close to me" in Setswana.
Banyatsang f Tswana
Means "why do they doubt?" in Setswana.
Bapaki m Tswana
Means "those who give testimony" in Setswana.
Barulaganye f Tswana
Means "they are in order" in Setswana.
Baruti m Tswana
Means "teacher" in Tswana.
Basadibotlhe f Tswana
Means "all women" in Setswana.
Basetsanabotlhe f Tswana
Means "all girls" in Setswana.
Basireletsi m Tswana
Means "our protector" in Setswana.
Bathusi m & f Tswana
Means "helpers" in Setswana.
Batshegi f Tswana
Means "those who laugh" in Setswana.
Boammaruri m Tswana
Means "truth" in Setswana.
Boatametse m Tswana
Means "His kingdom drew near" in Setswana.
Bofelo f Tswana
Means "last" in Setswana.
Bogosi m Tswana
Means "kingdom" in Setswana.
Boikaego m Tswana
Means "someone to lean on" in Setswana.
Boikanyo m & f Tswana
Means "trustworthy" in Setswana.
Boiketlo f Tswana
Means "to relax" in Setswana.
Boipuso m Tswana
Means "independance" in Tswana.
Boitshepo f Tswana
Means "holy" in Setswana.
Boragane f Tswana
Means "small red-billed quelea" in Setswana.
Botshelo m Tswana
Means "life" in Setswana.
Didimalang f Tswana
Means "be quiet" in Setswana.
Dikeleditsame f Tswana
Means "my tears" in Setswana.
Dikeletso f Tswana
Means "wishes" in Setswana.
Dikgakgamatso m & f Tswana
Means "miracles" in Setswana.
Dimakatso f Tswana
Means "surprises" in Setswana.
Dineo f Tswana
"Gifts"
Dipesalema m Tswana
Means "psalms" in Tswana.
Diphetogo m Tswana
Means "changes" in Setswana.
Dipone m & f Tswana
Means "lights" in Setswana.
Ditebogo f Tswana
Means "gratitudes" in Setswana.
Dithapelo m & f Tswana
Means "prayers" in Setswana.
Dithebe m Tswana
Means "shields" in Setswana.
Ditiro m Tswana
Means "acts" in Setswana.
Ditshwanelo m & f Tswana
Means "rights" in Setswana.
Duduetsang f Tswana
Means "ululations" in Setswana.
Fenyang m Tswana
Means "conqueror" in Tswana.
Gadifele f Tswana
Means "things don't end" in Setswana.
Galaletsang f Tswana
Means "glorify" in Setswana.
Gaodithong f Tswana
Means "He (God) is not shy" in Setswana.
Gaofenngwe m Tswana
Means "He (God) cannot be defeated" in Setswana.
Gaolatlhe m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) does not dessert" in Setswana.
Gaolebale m Tswana
Means "He (God) does not forget" in Setswana.
Gaolefufa f Tswana
Means "He (God) is not jealous" in Setswana.
Gaone m & f Tswana
Means "of His (God)" in Setswana.
Gaongalelwe f Tswana
Means "you cannot be angry with Him (God)" in Setswana.
Gofaone m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) gives" in Setswana.
Gogontlejang f Tswana
Means "she is beautiful" in Setswana.
Goitsemang f Tswana
Means "who knows?" in Setswana.
Goitsemodimo m Tswana
Means "only God knows" in Setswana.
Goitseone m & f Tswana
Means "it is he (god) who knows" in Tswana.
Gotaatamang m Tswana
Means "who is coming?" in Setswana.
Gothusang f Tswana
Means "who is helping?" in Setswana.
Ipeleng f Tswana
Means "be happy" in Setswana.
Joalane f Sotho, Tswana, Southern African
Derived from Sotho joala, meaning "alcohol". This name refers to the fact that the mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.
Kagisoyame m Tswana
Means "my peace" in Setswana.
Kakanyo m & f Tswana
Means "thought" in Setswana.
Kamogelo f Tswana
Means "acceptance" in Setswana.
Keabetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.
Kealeboga m & f Tswana
Means "thank you" in Setswana.
Keamogetse m & f Tswana
Means "I have received" in Setswana.
Keamogetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I am welcomed" in Setswana.
Keatlaretse f Tswana
Means "to receive with open hands" in Tswana. It is usually used as a sign of respect.
Keatlile m Tswana
Means "I have increased" in Setswana.
Kebabonye f Tswana
Means "I saw them" in Setswana.
Kebarutile f Tswana
Means "I have taught them" in Setswana.
Kebasadi f Tswana
Means "these are women" in Setswana.
Kebitsemang m Tswana
Means "whom shall I call?" in Setswana.
Kedumetse f Tswana
Means "I have agreed" in Setswana.
Keemenao m & f Tswana
Means "I am with you" in Setswana.
Kefentse f Tswana
Means "I have won" in Tswana.
Kegomoditswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been comforted" in Setswana.
Kehumile f Tswana
Means "I am rich" in Setswana.
Keitumetse f Tswana, South African
Means "I am happy", or "I am thankful" in Twsana.
Kelebileone f Tswana
Means "I am watching Him (God)" in Setswana.
Kelefetswe f Tswana
Means "they have done it for me" in Setswana.
Keletso m & f Tswana
Means "wish" in Setswana.
Kemmonye f Tswana
Means "I have seen her" in Setswana.
Kenalemang m Tswana
Means "who is with me?" in Setswana.
Kenanao m Tswana
Means "I am with Him (God)" in Tswana.
Keneilwe f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.
Kennake f Tswana
Means "she is my sister" in Setswana.
Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).
Kerapetse m & f Tswana
Means "I have prayed" in Setswana.
Kereeditse m & f Tswana
Means "I am listening" in Setswana.
Kereemang f Tswana
Means "who should I say this to?" in Setswana.
Kesegofetse f Tswana
Means "I am blessed" in Setswana.
Ketshephaone m & f Tswana
Means "I trust Him (God)" in Setswana.
Kgakgamatso f Tswana
Means "wonders" in Setswana.
Kgalalelo f Tswana
Means "glory" in Setswana.
Kgolo m Tswana
Means "growth" in Setswana.
Kgomotso m & f Tswana
Means "comfort" in Tswana.
Kgosiemang m Tswana
Means "who is the king?" in Setswana.
Khumiso m & f Tswana
Means "they are making us rich" in Setswana.
Khumo m & f Tswana
Means "wealth" in Tswana.
Khumoetsile m & f Tswana
Means "wealth has come" in Setswana.
Khutsafalo m & f Tswana
Means "melancholy" in Tswana.
Kitso m & f Tswana
Means "knowledge, wisdom" in Tswana.
Koketso m & f Tswana
Means "increase" in Setswana.
Leago m & f Tswana
Means "His (God's) alter" in Setswana.
Legakwa f Tswana
Means "crystal" in Setswana.
Lemogang m Tswana, Sotho
A known bearer is South African actor Lemogang Tsipa (1991-), who was born to a Pedi father and a Tswana mother.
Lerothodi m & f Tswana
Means "drop" in Setswana.
Leru m Tswana
Means "cloud" in Setswana.
Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.
Lesegolame m & f Tswana
Means "my luck" in Setswana.
Letang m & f Tswana
Means "wait" in Setswana.
Letlanang m & f Tswana
Means "unite" in Setswana.
Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.
Lewapi m Tswana
Means "sky" in Setswana.
Loeto m Tswana
Means "journey" in Setswana.
Lorato f & m Tswana
Means "love" in Tswana.
Maatla f Tswana
Means "strength, power" in Setswana.
Mabasi f Tswana
Mabasi is an African Tswana Name... [more]
Magetalene f Tswana
Setswana form of Magdalene.
Maikaelelo f Tswana
Means "intention" in Setswana.
Maipelo f Tswana
Means "gratitude" in Setswana.
Malebogo m & f Tswana
Means "thanks" in Tswana.
Maphoi f Tswana
Means "doves" in Setswana.
Maru m & f Tswana
Means cloud. In setswana culture anything which has to do with water, which is a precious commodity is loved. Clouds bring rain and so are welcomed wherever they appear.
Maruapula m Tswana
Means "rain clouds" in Setswana.
Masegonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small blessings" in Setswana.
Medupe m Tswana
Means "continuous rain" in Setswana.
Merapelo f Tswana
Means "prayers" in Setswana.
Mmaabo f Tswana
Means "their mother" in Tswana.
Mmoloki m Tswana
Means "saviour" in Setswana.
Mmusi m Tswana, South African
Means "the ruler" in Tswana.... [more]
Moagi m Tswana
Means "builder" in Tswana.
Modiri f Tswana
Means "the doer" in Setswana.
Moeng m Tswana
Means "guest, visitor" in Setswana.
Mofenyi m Tswana
Means "the conquerer" in Setswana.
Mogakolodi m Tswana
Means "one who advises" in Setswana.
Mogapi m Tswana
Means "conqueror" in Tswana.
Mogotsi m Tswana
Means "fire builder" in Setswana.
Monkgomotsi m Tswana
Means "my comforter" in Setswana.
Montlenyane f Tswana
Means "beautiful one" in Setswana.
Mosetsanagape f Tswana
Means "a girl again" in Setswana.
Mosidi f Tswana, Sotho
Means "soot" in Sotho and Tswana.
Mosimanegape m Tswana
Means "a boy again" in Setswana.
Mothusi m Tswana
Means "helper" in Setswana.
Motlagomang f & m Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Means "who are you going to?" in Tswana.
Motlalepula f Tswana
Means "she came with rain" in Setswana.
Motshegetsi m Tswana
Means "supporter" in Setswana.
Mpelegang f Tswana
Means "put me on your back" in Setswana.
Mphoetsile f Tswana
Means "the gift was brought" in Setswana.
Mphonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small gift" in Setswana.
Mphoyame m & f Tswana
Means "my gift" in Setswana.
Nakedi m & f Tswana
Means "striped polecat" in Setswana.
Nametsegang f Tswana
Means "be of good cheer" in Setswana.
Neoyame m & f Tswana
Means "my gift" in Setswana.
Neoyaone f & m Tswana
Means "His (God's) gift" in Setswana.
Nnete f Tswana
Means "truth" in Setswana.
Ntirelang f Tswana
Means "do it for me" in Setswana.
Ntshephang m & f Tswana
Means "trust me" in Setswana.
Oabile m Tswana
Means "He (God) gave" in Tswana.
Oabona m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) sees" in Tswana.
Oagile m Tswana
Means "He (God) built" in Tswana.
Oaitse m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) knows" in Tswana.
Oarabile m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) has answered" in Tswana.
Ogotseng m Tswana
Means "make it" in Setswana.
Olerato f Tswana (Rare)
Means "you are love" in Tswana.
Omontle f Tswana
My God's beauty in my life is divine
Onalenna m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) is with me" in Tswana.
Onalerona f Tswana
Means "he (God) is with us" in Tswana
Onalethata m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) has strength" in Tswana.
Onkarabile m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) answered my prayers" in Setswana.
Onkgomoditse f Tswana
Means "He (God) consoled me" in Setswana.
Onkgopotse m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) thought of me" in Setswana.
Onthusitse m Tswana
Means "He (God) helped" in Setswana.
Ontiretse m Tswana
Means "He (God) has done it for me" in Setswana.
Ontuetse m Tswana
Means "He (God) has rewarded me" in Setswana.
Ookeditse m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) has increased" in Setswana.
Oomihlynne f Tswana
Oomihlynne is a female South African name meaning "rising star."
Oratile f & m Tswana, African
It is/was His (God's) will.
Oreeditse m Tswana
Means "He (God) is listening" in Setswana.
Orelebe m Tswana
Means "look at us" in Setswana.
Oreneile f Tswana
Means "He (God) has given us" in Setswana.
Osego f Tswana
Means "she is lucky" in Setswana.
Osenotse f Tswana
Means "He (God) has made things clear" in Setswana.
Oteng m Tswana
Means "He (God) is here" in Setswana.
Othusitse m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) has helped" in Tswana.
Otsogile m Tswana
Means "he is awake" in Setswana.
Outule m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) heard" in Setswana.
Oweditse f Tswana
Means "she completed her job" in Setswana.
Pelonomi f Tswana
Means "noble heart" in Setswana.
Pelontle f Tswana
Means "beautiful heart" in Setswana.
Phakalane m Tswana
Means "eagle" in Setswana.
Phatsimo f Tswana
Means "light" in Setswana.
Phatsimoyaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) Light" in Setswana.
Phenyo m & f Tswana
Means "victory" in Tswana.
Phetolo m Tswana
Means "response" in Setswana.
Polelo f Tswana
Means "story" in Setswana.
Potlako m Tswana
God answer me immediately
Reatshwana f Tswana
Means "we look alike" in Setswana.
Reetsang m Tswana
Means "pay attention" or "listen" in Setswana.
Rehana f Tswana
Means "we are here" in Setswana.
Resego m & f Tswana
Means "we are blessed" in Setswana.
Rorisang f Tswana
Means "praise Him (God)" in Setswana.
Rwesang m & f Tswana
Means "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.
Sebaga m & f Tswana
Means "a bead" in Setswana.
Sebutlana f Tswana
Means "small rabbit" in Setswana.
Sedireng m Tswana
Means "do it" in Setswana.
Seetsele f Tswana
Means "medal" in Setswana.
Segametsi f Tswana
Means "that which draws water" in Setswana.
Segolame f Tswana
Means "my luck" in Setswana.
Segomotso f Tswana
Means "comfort" in Setswana.
Seithati f Tswana
Means "loves herself" in Tswana.
Selebaleng f Tswana
Means "don't forget" in Setswana.
Selemo f Tswana
Means "summer" in Setswana.
Senatla f Tswana
Means "hard worker" in Setswana.
Seretse m Tswana
Means “the clay that binds" in Tswana.... [more]
Setshaba m Tswana
Means "nation" in Setswana.
Setshego f Tswana
Means "laughter" in Setswana.
Setshwano f Tswana
Means "resemblance" in Setswana.
Sewelo f Tswana
Means "rare" in Setswana.
Tebatso m Tswana
Means "make one forget" in Setswana.
Thatayaone m & f Tswana
Means "his (god's) will" in Tswana.
Thatayotlhe m Tswana
Means "all the strength" in Setswana.
Thatoyaone m & f Tswana
Means "His (God's) will" in Setswana.
Thayi m & f Tswana
Decendants of the Nyambane speaking people in Mozambique and descendants of Tswana speaking people in Botswana met in South Africa in the early 1800. The great Nyanale from Mozambique "Nambane" came to South Africa to work in mines.
Thebeyame m Tswana
Means "my shield" in Setswana.
Thero m Tswana
Means "sermon" in Setswana.
Thulaganyo m & f Tswana
It means "program" or "structure".
Thusoyaone m Tswana
Means "His (God's) help" in Setswana.
Tiroyamodimo m Tswana
Means "God's work" in Setswana.
Tshenolo m Tswana
Means "revelations" in Setswana.
Tshephang m & f Tswana
Means "be trustful" in Setswana.
Tshephoyame m & f Tswana
Means "my faith" in Setswana.
Tshepiso f Tswana
Means "a promise" in Setswana.
Tshiamo f & m Tswana
Means "goodness" in Tswana.
Tshimologo f Tswana
Means "beginning" in Setswana.
Tshireletso f Tswana
Means "protection" in Setswana.
Tshupelo m Tswana
Means "witness" in Setswana.
Tshwanelo f Tswana
Means "rights" in Setswana.
Tuelo f & m Tswana
Means "payment" in Tswana.
Tumelano m Tswana
Means "agreement" in Setswana.
Tumisang m & f Tswana
Means "give praise" in Tswana.
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