African Origin Names

Kojo m Akan
Variant of Kwadwo.

Kokou m Ewe
Ewe form of Kwaku.

Komi m Ewe
Ewe form of Kwame.

Kondwani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "be happy, rejoice" in Chewa and Tumbuka.

Konjit f Amharic
From Amharic ቆንጆ (qonjo) meaning "beautiful".

Kossi m Ewe
Ewe form of Kwasi.

Kumbukani m & f Chewa
Means "remember" in Chewa.

Kunto f Akan
Means "third child" in Akan.

Kwabena m Akan
Means "born on Tuesday" in Akan.

Kwadwo m Akan
Means "born on Monday" in Akan.

Kwaku m Akan
Means "born on Wednesday" in Akan.

Kwame m Akan
Means "born on Saturday" in Akan.

Kwasi m Akan
Means "born on Sunday" in Akan.

Kweku m Akan
Variant of Kwaku.

Kwesi m Akan
Variant of Kwasi.

Kyauta m & f Hausa
Means "gift" in Hausa.

Ladi f Hausa
From Hausa Lahadi meaning "Sunday" (of Arabic origin).

Lanre m Yoruba
Short form of Olanrewaju.

Lawal m Hausa
From Arabic أوّل (ʾawwal) meaning "first". It is sometimes added to the name of the first of multiple siblings who share the same given name.

Lawali m Hausa
Variant of Lawal.

Lebogang m & f Tswana
Means "be thankful" in Tswana.

Lebohang m & f Sotho
Means "be thankful" in Sotho.

Lekan m Yoruba
Short form of Olamilekan.

Lelisa m Oromo
From Oromo leellisaa meaning "admirer".

Lelise f Oromo
Feminine form of Lelisa.

Lencho m Oromo
Means "lion" in Oromo.

Lerato f & m Sotho
Means "love" in Sotho.

Lesedi f & m Tswana
Means "light" in Tswana.

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

Lethabo m & f Sotho, Tswana
Means "joy, happiness" in Sotho and Tswana.

Lethokuhle f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "bring goodness" in Zulu and Xhosa, from the roots letha "to bring" and hle "beautiful, good".

Limbani m Chewa
Means "be strong" in Chewa.

Limbikani m Chewa
Means "work hard" in Chewa.

Lindiwe f Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Swazi
Means "waited for, awaited" in Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele and Swazi, from linda "to wait".

Lisakhanya f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "still shining" in Xhosa and Zulu, from the roots sa "still, continuing" and khanya "to shine".

Lishan f & m Amharic
Means "award" in Amharic.

Lovemore m Southern African
From the English words love and more. This name is most common in Zimbabwe and elsewhere in the south of Africa.

Lubanzi m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "it is wide" in Xhosa and Zulu, from the phrase uthando lubanzi "love is wide".

Lulit f Amharic
From Amharic ሉል (lul) meaning "pearl".

Lumusi f Ewe
Means "born face down" in Ewe.

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

Lwandle m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "ocean" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Madalitso m & f Chewa
Means "blessings" in Chewa.

Maina m Kikuyu
Means "sing, dance" in Kikuyu. Kikuyu males were traditionally organized into age sets or generations, each lasting about 30 years. The Maina generation occupied the last part of the 19th century.

Makena f & m Kikuyu
Means "happy one" in Kikuyu.

Malaika f Swahili
Means "angel" in Swahili, derived from Arabic ملك (malak).

Mandla m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "strength, power" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Mandlenkosi m Zulu, Ndebele
From Zulu and Ndebele amandla "strength, power" and inkosi "king, chief".

Manyara f Shona
Means "you have been humbled" in Shona.

Marijani m Swahili
Means "coral" in Swahili, originally a borrowing from Arabic مرْجان (marjān).

Masamba m Yao
Means "leaves, vegetables" in Yao.

Masego f Tswana
Means "blessings" in Tswana, from sego "blessed".

Masozi m & f Tumbuka
Means "tears" in Tumbuka.

Mavuto m Chewa
Means "troubles, problems" in Chewa.

Mawuli m Ewe
Means "God lives" in Ewe.

Mawunyo m & f Ewe
Means "God is good" in Ewe.

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

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

Mbalenhle f Zulu
From Zulu imbali "flower" and hle "beautiful".

Mbali f Zulu
Means "flower" in Zulu.

Meklit f Amharic
Means "talent" in Amharic.

Melisizwe m Xhosa
Means "leader of the nation" in Xhosa.

Melokuhle f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "stand for goodness" in Zulu and Xhosa, from the roots mela "to stand for, to represent" and hle "beautiful, good".

Meti f Oromo
Means "umbrella" in Oromo.

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

Mirembe f Ganda
Means "peace" in Luganda.

Mojisola f Yoruba
Means "I wake up to wealth" in Yoruba.

Monifa f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "I am lucky" in Yoruba.

Mosi f & m Swahili
Means "first (child)" in Swahili.

Moti 1 m Oromo
Means "leader" in Oromo.

Mphatso m & f Chewa
Means "gift" in Chewa.

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

Mtendere m & f Chewa
Means "peace" in Chewa.

Mubiru m Ganda
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a figure in Ganda mythology associated with forests and hunting.

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

Mukami f Kikuyu
Possibly means "the one who milks the cows" in Kikuyu.

Mumbi f Kikuyu
Means "she who shapes" in Kikuyu. In Kikuyu mythology Mumbi was the wife of Gikuyu and the mother of his nine daughters.

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

Munyaradzi m Shona
Means "comforter, consoler" in Shona, from nyaradza "to make quiet, to console".

Muthoni f Kikuyu
Means "mother-in-law" in Kikuyu.

Mwajuma f Swahili
Contracted form of Mwanajuma.

Mwanahamisi f Swahili
Means "child born on Thursday" in Swahili.

Mwanahawa f Swahili
Combination of Swahili mwana meaning "child" and the name Hawa.

Mwanaidi f Swahili
Means "child born during the festival" in Swahili.

Mwanaisha f Swahili
Combination of Swahili mwana meaning "child" and the name Aisha.

Mwanajuma f Swahili
Means "child born on Friday" in Swahili.

Mwangi m Kikuyu
Means "rapid expansion" in Kikuyu. Kikuyu males were traditionally organized into age sets or generations. The Mwangi generation started around the beginning of the 20th century and lasted for about 30 years.

Mwayi f & m Chewa
Means "opportunity" in Chewa.

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

Naa f Ga
From a Ga word used as a feminine royal title.

Nafula f Luhya
Feminine form of Wafula.

Nakato f Ganda
Means "second of twins" in Luganda.

Naliaka f Luhya
Means "born during the weeding season", from Luhya liliaka meaning "weeding".

Nana 4 m & f Akan
From an Akan word used as a title of a monarch.

Nanjala f Luhya
Feminine form of Wanjala.

Nasimiyu f Luhya
Feminine form of Simiyu.

Naya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nia 2, probably modelled on Maya 2. It was borne by the actress Naya Rivera (1987-2020).

Ndidi f & m Igbo
Means "patience" in Igbo.

Ndubuisi m Igbo
Means "life is foremost" in Igbo.

Neema f Swahili
Means "divine grace" in Swahili, from Arabic نعمة (niʿma) meaning "blessing".

Nekesa f Luhya
Feminine form of Wekesa.

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

Netsai f Shona
From Shona netsa meaning "trouble, annoy, bother".

Ngozi f Igbo
Means "blessing" in Igbo.

Nia 2 f Swahili, African American
Means "purpose, aim" in Swahili, borrowed from Arabic نيّة (nīya).

Nii m Ga
From a Ga word used as a masculine royal title.

Njeri f Kikuyu
Means "travelling one" in Kikuyu. Njeri (or Wanjeri) is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Njinga m & f Mbundu
Possibly from a Bantu root meaning "to twist, to wrap" (kujinga in Kimbundu), alluding to the wrapping of the umbilical cord around the neck of the newborn. This name was borne by kings and queens of the African kingdoms of Ndongo and Kongo, notably a 17th-century queen of Ndongo who resisted the Portuguese.

Nkazimulo m & f Zulu
Means "glory, brightness" in Zulu.

Nkechi f Igbo
Short form of Nkechinyere.

Nkechinyere f Igbo
Means "this which God gave" in Igbo.

Nkemdilim f Igbo
Means "that which is mine belongs to me" in Igbo.

Nkiru f Igbo
Short form of Nkiruka.

Nkiruka f Igbo
Means "that to come is greater" in Igbo.

Nkosana m Xhosa
Means "prince" in Xhosa.

Nkosazana f Xhosa
Means "princess" in Xhosa.

Nkruma m & f Akan
Means "ninth born child" in Akan.

Nnamdi m Igbo
Means "my father is alive" in Igbo. This name is given to a child when it is believed that he is a reincarnation of his grandfather.

Nneka f Igbo
Means "mother is greater" in Igbo.

Nnenna f Igbo
Means "father's mother" in Igbo. This name is given in honour of the child's paternal grandmother.

Nnenne f Igbo
Means "mother's mother" in Igbo. This name is given in honour of the child's maternal grandmother.

Nomusa f Ndebele
Means "merciful" in Ndebele.

Nonhle f Xhosa
From the Xhosa feminine prefix no- combined with hle "beautiful".

Nonso m Igbo
Short form of Chinonso.

Nontle f Xhosa
Variant of Nonhle.

Nosipho f Zulu, Xhosa
From the Zulu and Xhosa feminine prefix no- combined with isipho "gift".

Nosizwe f Xhosa
From the Xhosa feminine prefix no- combined with isizwe "nation".

Noxolo f Xhosa, Ndebele
From the Xhosa and Ndebele feminine prefix no- combined with uxolo "peace".

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

Nsia m & f Akan
Means "sixth born child" in Akan.

Nsonowa m & f Akan
Means "seventh born child" in Akan.

Nthanda m & f Tumbuka
Means "star" in Tumbuka.

Ntombi f Zulu
Means "girl" in Zulu.

Ntombifuthi f Zulu
Means "a girl again" in Zulu.

Ntombizodwa f Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "only girls", from Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele intombi "girl" and zodwa "only".

Nuru f Swahili
Means "light" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic نور (nūr).

Nwanneka f Igbo
Means "sibling is greater" in Igbo.

Nyah f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Nia 2 or Nia 3. This name briefly entered the American popularity charts after it was featured in the movie Mission: Impossible 2 (2000).

Nyambura f Kikuyu
From Kikuyu mbura meaning "rain". This is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Nyarai f Shona
From Shona nyara meaning "be shy, be quiet, be humble".

Nyongesa m Luhya
Means "born on Saturday" in Luhya.

Nzinga m & f Mbundu
Variant of Njinga.

Ọbatala m Yoruba Mythology
Means "king of white cloth" in Yoruba, derived from ọba "king" and àlà "white cloth". According to traditional Yoruba religion he is the creator of the earth and human beings. He also founded the first Yoruba city, Ife.

Obi m & f Igbo
Means "heart" in Igbo.

Obinna m Igbo
Means "heart of the father" in Igbo, from óbì "heart, mind" and ńnà "father".

Ochieng m Luo
Means "born when the sun shines", derived from Luo chieng meaning "sun".

Odhiambo m Luo
Means "born in the evening" in Luo.

Ogechi f Igbo
Means "God's time" in Igbo.

Ogechukwu f Igbo
Means "God's time" in Igbo (a variant of Ogechi using Chukwu as the second element).

Ogechukwukamma f Igbo (Rare)
Means "God's time is greater" in Igbo.

Oghenekaro m & f Urhobo
Means "God first" in Urhobo.

Oghenekevwe m & f Urhobo
Means "God provided for me" in Urhobo.

Oghenero m & f Urhobo
Means "God exists" in Urhobo.

Ogochukwu f & m Igbo
Means "favour of God" in Igbo.

Okafor m Igbo
Means "boy (born on) Afor" in Igbo, Afor being one of the four days of the Igbo week.

Okechukwu m Igbo
Means "portion of God" in Igbo.

Okeke m Igbo
Means "boy (born on) Eke" in Igbo, Eke being one of the four days of the Igbo week.

Okonkwo m Igbo
Means "boy (born on) Nkwo" in Igbo, Nkwo being one of the four days of the Igbo week.

Okorie m Igbo
Means "boy (born on) Orie" in Igbo, Orie being one of the four days of the Igbo week.

Okoro m Igbo
Means "boy, young man" in Igbo.

Okuhle f & m Zulu, Xhosa
Means "that which is beautiful, that which is good" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Ola 3 m & f Yoruba
From Yoruba ọlà meaning "wealth" or the related ọlá meaning "honour, respect". It is also a short form of names containing those elements.

Olabode m Yoruba
Means "wealth returns" in Yoruba.

Olalekan m Yoruba
Means "wealth is increased by one" in Yoruba.

Olamide m & f Yoruba
Means "my wealth has arrived" in Yoruba.

Olamilekan m Yoruba
Means "my wealth is increased by one" in Yoruba.

Olanrewaju m Yoruba
Means "wealth goes forward" in Yoruba.

Olawale m Yoruba
Means "wealth has come home" in Yoruba.

Olayinka f & m Yoruba
Means "wealth surrounds me" in Yoruba.

Ọlọrun m Yoruba Mythology
Means "ruler of heaven, owner of heaven" in Yoruba, derived from either olú "chief, ruler" or the prefix ọní "owner" combined with ọ̀run "heaven, sky". Ọlọrun is a manifestation of the supreme god in traditional Yoruba religion. In some modern contexts this name is used to refer to the Christian or Islamic god.

Olu m Yoruba
Short form of Yoruba names beginning with olú or olúwa meaning "lord, God".

Olubunmi f Yoruba
Means "God gives to me" in Yoruba.

Oluchi f Igbo
Means "work of God" in Igbo.

Olufemi m Yoruba
Means "God loves me" in Yoruba.

Olufunke f Yoruba
Means "God gives care" in Yoruba.

Olufunmilayo f Yoruba
Means "God gives me joy" in Yoruba.

Olufunmilola f Yoruba
Means "God gives me wealth" in Yoruba.

Olujimi m Yoruba
Means "God forgives me" in Yoruba.

Olukayode m Yoruba
Means "God brings happiness" in Yoruba.

Olumide m Yoruba
Means "my God has come" in Yoruba.

Olusegun m Yoruba
Means "God conquers" in Yoruba.

Olusola m & f Yoruba
Means "God makes wealth" in Yoruba.

Oluwafemi m Yoruba
Variant of Olufemi.

Oluwafunmilayo f Yoruba
Variant of Olufunmilayo.

Oluwakanyinsola f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "God has dropped honey into wealth" in Yoruba.

Oluwasegun m Yoruba
Variant of Olusegun.

Oluwaseun m & f Yoruba
Means "God, thank you" in Yoruba.

Oluwaseyi f & m Yoruba
Means "God made this" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoyin f & m Yoruba
Means "God is worthy of praise" in Yoruba.

Oluwayemisi f Yoruba
Means "God honours me" in Yoruba.

Omobolanle f Yoruba
Means "child finds wealth at home" in Yoruba.

Omolara f Yoruba
Means "child is family" in Yoruba.

Omondi m Luo
Means "born early in the morning" in Luo.

Omphile f & m Tswana, Sotho
Means "he has given" in Tswana and Sotho.

Onalerona f & m Tswana, Sotho
Means "he is with us" in Tswana and Sotho.

Oni f & m Yoruba
Means "today" in Yoruba.

Onyebuchi m Igbo
Means "who is equal to God?" in Igbo.

Onyeka m & f Igbo
Short form of Onyekachi.

Onyekachi m & f Igbo
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

Onyekachukwu m & f Igbo
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo (a variant of Onyekachi using Chukwu as the second element).

Onyinye f Igbo
Means "gift" in Igbo.

Onyinyechi f Igbo
Means "gift from God" in Igbo.

Opeyemi f & m Yoruba
Means "gratitude is suitable for me" in Yoruba.

Oriṣanla m Yoruba Mythology
From Yoruba òrìṣà "deity, spirit" and ńlá "great". This is another name for the god Ọbatala.

Ọṣun f Yoruba Mythology
Possibly related to ṣán meaning "flow". In traditional Yoruba belief this is the name of the patron goddess of the Osun River, also associated with wealth, beauty and love.

Otieno m Luo
Means "born at night" in Luo.

Otobong m & f Ibibio
Means "from God" in Ibibio.

Oxalá m Afro-American Mythology
Portuguese form of Oriṣanla, used in Brazil by adherents of Candomblé to refer to Ọbatala. It also coincides with the Portuguese word oxalá meaning "God willing, hopefully", which originates from the Arabic phrase و شاء الله (wa shāʾa Allah).

Oxum f Afro-American Mythology
Portuguese form of Ọṣun, used by adherents of Candomblé in Brazil, where it refers to a spirit of fertility and wealth.

Oyibo m & f Urhobo
Means "white" in Urhobo.

Palesa f Sotho
Means "flower" in Sotho.

Pemphero m & f Chewa
Means "prayer" in Chewa.

Pendo f Swahili
Variant of Upendo.

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

Pili 2 f Swahili
Means "second (child)" in Swahili.

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

Puleng f Sotho
Means "in the rain" in Sotho.

Rabiu m Hausa
From Arabic رابع (rābiʿ) meaning "fourth", a derivative of أربعة (ʾarbaʿa) meaning "four". It is sometimes added to a given name to indicate the fourth sibling bearing it.

Rajabu m Swahili
Swahili form of Rajab.

Ramadhani m Swahili
Swahili form of Ramadan.

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

Rehema f Swahili
Means "mercy, compassion" in Swahili, from Arabic رحْمة (raḥma).

Rethabile f & m Sotho
Means "we are happy" in Sotho.

Rudo m & f Shona
Means "love" in Shona.

Rufaro f Shona
Means "happiness" in Shona.

Rumbidzai f Shona
From Shona rumbidza meaning "praise".

Rutendo f & m Shona
Means "thankfulness" in Shona.

Salisu m Hausa
From Arabic ثالث (thālith) meaning "third", sometimes added to a shared given name to indicate the third sibling bearing it.

Sandile m Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "we increased" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele, from anda "to increase".

Sani 2 m Hausa
From Arabic ثانٍ (thānin) meaning "second", a derivative of اثنان (ithnān) meaning "two". If two or more siblings share the same given name, this name may be appended to that of the second.

Seble f Amharic
Means "harvest" in Amharic.

Segun m Yoruba
Means "conquer" in Yoruba, also a short form of Olusegun or Oluwasegun.

Sekai f Shona
From Shona seka meaning "laugh".

Sekani m Tumbuka
Means "laugh" in Tumbuka.

Sethunya f Tswana
Means "bloom, flower" in Tswana, derived from thunya "to bloom".

Shabani m Swahili
Swahili form of Shaban.

Shehu m Hausa
From Arabic شيخ (shaykh) meaning "elder, chief, sheikh", a title of Usman dan Fodio (1754-1817), the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate.

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

Sibongile f Zulu, Ndebele
Means "we are thankful" in Zulu and Ndebele, from bonga "to thank".

Sibusisiwe f Ndebele
Means "we are blessed" in Ndebele.

Sibusiso m Zulu, Swazi, Ndebele
Means "blessed" in Zulu, Swazi and Ndebele, from busisa "to bless".

Sifiso m Zulu
Means "wish" in Zulu.

Simba 1 m Shona
Means "power, strength" in Shona.

Simba 2 m Swahili
Means "lion" in Swahili. This is the name of the main character in the Disney movie The Lion King (1994), about a lion cub who exiles himself after his father is murdered.

Simisola f Yoruba
Means "rest in wealth" in Yoruba.

Simiyu m Luhya
Means "born during the dry season" in Luhya.

Sipho m Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "gift" from Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele isipho.

Siphosethu m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "our gift" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Sisay m Amharic
Means "good omen" in Amharic.

Sithembile f & m Zulu
Means "we trust" in Zulu.

Siyabonga m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "we thank you" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Sizwe m Xhosa
Means "nation" in Xhosa.

Ssanyu f Ganda
Means "joy" in Luganda.

Subira f Swahili
Means "patience" in Swahili, from Arabic صبر (ṣabara).

Tadala f Chewa
Means "we have been blessed" in Chewa.

Tadesse m Amharic
Means "revived" in Amharic.

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

Tafari m Amharic (Rare)
Possibly means "he who inspires awe" in Amharic. This name was borne by Lij Tafari Makonnen (1892-1975), also known as Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Ethiopia. Rastafarians (Ras Tafari meaning "king Tafari") revere him as the earthly incarnation of God.

Taiwo m & f Yoruba
Means "taste the world, taste life" in Yoruba.

Tajddigt f Berber
Means "flower" in Tamazight.

Tajeǧǧigt f Berber
Kabyle variant of Tajddigt.

Taklit f Berber
Feminine form of Akli.

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

Talatu f Hausa
From Hausa Talata meaning "Tuesday" (of Arabic origin).

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

Tambudzai f Shona
From Shona tambudza meaning "make trouble, frustrate".

Tamrat m Amharic
Means "miracle" in Amharic.

Tanina f Berber
From the name of a legendary bird, similar to an eagle or a phoenix.

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

Tapiwa f Shona
Means "given" in Shona.

Tariku m Amharic
Means "his history, his story" in Amharic.

Tariro f Shona
Means "hope" in Shona.

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

Tatu 2 f Swahili
Means "third (child)" in Swahili.

Tau m Tswana, Sotho
Means "lion" in Tswana and Sotho. Tau was the name of the last ruler of the Rolong in South Africa (18th century).

Taurai m & f Shona
From Shona taura meaning "speak".

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

Teboho m Sotho
Means "gratitude" in Sotho.

Temitope f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of gratitude" in Yoruba.

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

Tesfaye m Amharic
From Amharic ተስፋ (tasfa) meaning "hope".

Thabang m & f Tswana
Means "be happy" in Tswana.

Thabani m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "be happy" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Thabo m Sotho, Tswana
Means "joy, happiness" in Sotho and Tswana.

Thandeka f Zulu, Ndebele
Means "loved" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Thandi f Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
Short form of Thandiwe.

Thandiwe f Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
Means "loving one" in Xhosa, Zulu and Ndebele, from thanda "to love".

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

Thandolwethu f & m Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele, Swazi
Means "our love" in Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele and Swazi, from thanda "to love".

Thanina f Berber
Variant of Tanina.

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

Thema f Akan
Means "queen" in Akan.

Themba m Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "trust, hope" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.

Thiziri f Berber
Variant of Tiziri.

Thoko m & f Chewa
Short form of Thokozani.

Thokozani m & f Chewa
Means "thank" in Chewa.

Thulani m Zulu
Means "be quiet, be peaceful" in Zulu.

Thulile f Zulu
Means "quiet, peaceful" in Zulu.

Tichaona m Shona
Means "we will see" from Shona ticha "we will" and ona "see".

Tidir f Berber
Feminine form of Idir.