Browse Submitted Names

Mbhoni f Tsonga
Means "witness" in Xitsonga.

Mbhurhi f Tsonga
Means "beautiful girl" in Xitsonga.

Melindi f Afrikaans

Melisent f English (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Millicent.

Melisse f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Melissa.

Meraai f Afrikaans
Variant of Maraai.

Merinda f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
English variant of Marinda and Afrikaans variant of Marinda.

Meriska f Afrikaans

Mesuli m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "wiper (of tears)" in Xhosa, suggesting someone who brings an end to sorrow.

Mhambi f Zulu
Means "traveler" in Zulu.

Mheho m & f Tsonga
Means "breeze" in Xitsonga.

Mianda f Afrikaans, Romanian

Miehleketo m & f Tsonga
Means "thoughts" in Xitsonga.

Miempie f Afrikaans
Possibly related to Miem, Miems or Miep.

Miems f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Willemina.

Migiyo f Tsonga
Means "the dancer" in Xitsonga.

Mijaji f Tsonga
Means "the judge" in Xitsonga.

Mikateko f Tsonga
Means "blessings" in Xitsonga.

Mikhenso m & f Tsonga
Means "thanksgiving" in Xitsonga.

Minette f French (Belgian, Rare), French (African), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, Filipino
Diminutive of Mina 1 and names containing mine, such as Hermine or Guillaumine... [more]

Minki f Afrikaans
Short form of Willemien.

Mixo m & f Tsonga
Means "dawn, morning" in Xitsonga.

Miyelani m & f Tsonga
Means "keep quiet" in Xitsonga.

Mlilo f Zulu
Means "fire" in Zulu.

Mmaphefo f Sotho
Means "mother of cold" in Sotho.

Mmathapelo f Sotho
Means "mother of prayer" in Sotho.

Mmini f Sotho
Means "dancer" in Sotho.

Mnotho m & f Zulu
Means "economy" or "rich, wealthy" in Zulu.

Moesha f Popular Culture, African American (Modern), Jamaican Patois, Antillean Creole, South African
Invented name. It was used for the title character of the American television show Moesha (1996-2001), played by singer Brandy.

Moipone f Sotho
Means "self-admirer" in Sotho.

Mokgadi f Sotho, South African
Means "a girl among boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter born after several sons.... [more]

Monja f German, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch
Variant transcription of Russian Моня (see Monya).

Mosa m & f Sotho
Means "grace" in Sotho.

Mosela f Sotho
Means "tail" in Sotho, idiomatically meaning "the last one" or "last child".

Mosidi f Tswana, Sotho
Means "soot" in Sotho and Tswana.

Motebang m & f Sotho

Motlagomang f & m Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Means "who are you going to?" in Tswana.

Mpahlela f Tsonga
Means "pray for" in Xitsonga.

Mpendulo f Zulu
Means "reply" in Zulu.

Mpfareleli m & f Venda
Means "forgive me" in Tshivenda.

Mphoentle f Sotho

Mthandeni f Zulu
Means "love her" in Zulu.

Mthunzi f Zulu
Means "shade" in Zulu.

Muambiwa m & f Venda
Means "the one who is spoken of/about" in Tshivenda.

Mudene f South African, Afrikaans (Rare)
Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Mudene 'Dene' Smuts (1949-2016), a South African politician.

Muhluri m & f Tsonga
Means "conqueror, victor" in Xitsonga.

Mukhethwa m & f Venda
Means "the chosen one" in Tshivenda.

Mulalo f South African

Murhi m & f Tsonga
Means "medicine, cure" in Xitsonga.

Musa f Ndebele
Means "grace" in Ndebele.

Mutshidzi m & f Venda
Means "saviour" in Tshivenda.

Mynie f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mijnie.

Naha m & f Sotho
Means "land" or "world".

Nala f Sotho
“Prosperity” , a Sesotho name used in the motto of Lesotho

Nalane f & m Sotho
it means history in sesotho

Naleli f Sotho
Means "star" in Sotho.

Naleli-yameso f Sotho
Meaning, Morning Star in Sesotho

Namari m & f African American (Rare), South African
Combination of the sounds found in names such as Jamari, Amari and Kamari.

Nambitha f Xhosa
Means "to savour, to enjoy" in Xhosa, encouraging the child to savour life.

Nandi f Zulu
Means "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked Nindi).

Nangamso f & m Xhosa
Means "future" or "even tomorrow" in Xhosa, figuratively "thank you". Often intended as being part of a phrase such as ungadinwa nangomso meaning "don’t be tired tomorrow". Meant to convey gratitude, and the hope for more of the same in the future.

Nṱanganedzeni m & f Venda
Means "accept me" in Tshivenda.

Nantie m & f Afrikaans

Naome f South African
Variant of Naomi 1.

Naretha f South African

Natashia f English (Rare), South African (Rare)
Elaboration of Natasha.

Nathleen f South African (Rare)

Ndaba f South African

Ndabezinhle f Zulu
Means "good news" in Zulu.

Ndaheni f Tsonga
Means "instruct me" in Xitsonga.

Ndiyafhi m & f Venda
Means "where do I go?" in Tshivenda.

Ndondoloza f Zulu
Possibly means "I will guard" in Zulu.

Ndonsa f Zulu
Means "morning star" in Zulu.

Ndumiso f Zulu
Means "praise" in Zulu.

Nduvho m & f Venda
Means "praise" in Venda.

Ndzalama f Tsonga
Means "emerald" in Xitsonga.

Nelbe f & m Sotho
Means "the net" in Sotho.

Nelda f Afrikaans

Nelene f Afrikaans (Rare)

Nelia f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), German (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Modern), Dutch, Polish (Rare)
Short form of Cornelia or Kornelia.

Nelisa f South African (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)

Nelisiwe f Zulu
Means "satisfied" in Zulu.

Nerika f South African, African

Nerine f Afrikaans (Rare), English (Rare)

Nerona f English (Rare), South African (Rare)

Nganakati f Tsonga
Means "princess" in Xitsonga.

Ngcondebuku m & f Xhosa (Modern)
A combination of Ngconde, the name of a Xhosa clan, and Buku, a surname.

Nhalahla f Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.

Nhlakanipho f Zulu
From Zulu inhlakanipho meaning "wisdom".

Nhlalala f Tsonga
Means "honey bird" in Xitsonga.

Nhlamulo m & f Tsonga
Means "answer, solution" in Xitsonga.

Nhlayiseko m & f Tsonga
Means "safety" in Xitsonga.

Nhlohlotelo m & f Tsonga
Means "influence" in Xitsonga.

Nhluvuko m & f Tsonga
Means "development, progress" in Xitsonga.

Nicolene f English, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, South African
Variant of Nicoline. Known bearers of this name include the South African race walker Nicolene Cronje (b. 1983) and the South African field hockey player Nicolene Terblanche (b... [more]

Ninett f Danish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Hungarian
Variant of Ninette and Ninetta.

Njabulo f Zulu
Means "happy" in Zulu.

Njabulu f Zulu
Means "happiness" in Zulu.

Nkateko m & f Tsonga
Means "blessing" in Xitsonga.

Nkhetheleng f Sotho
Means "choose for me" in Sotho.

Nkhumbudzeni m & f Venda
Means "remember me" in Tshivenda.

Nkonkoni f Zulu
Means "champion" in Zulu.

Nkosikazi f South African

Nkosingimele f & m Zulu
Means "God is on my side" or "stand for me" in Zulu.

Nkosingiphile f African, Zulu
Means "the Lord gave me" in Zulu.

Nkuli f & m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Diminutive form of Nonkululeko and Nkululeko.

Nnyawedzeni m & f Venda
Means "let me rest" in Tshivenda.

Nobhalela f Zulu
Means "the one who writes" in Zulu.

Nobuhle f Zulu
Means “beauty” in Zulu.

Nodiyala f South African

Noeline f English (New Zealand), English (African), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Noel.

Nṱoḓeni m & f Venda
Means "look for me" in Tshivenda.

Nokhanyo f Xhosa
Means "light, shine" or "enlightenment" in Xhosa.

Nokulunga f Zulu
Means "thankfulness" in Zulu.

Nokuthula f Zulu
Means "peace and tranquillity" in Zulu.

Nokuzola f Xhosa
Apparently means "quiet", "calm" or "peace" in Xhosa.

Nolwandle f Zulu
Means "mother of oceans" in Zulu.

Nolwazi f Zulu (Rare)
Means "knowledgeable" in Zulu.

Noma f American (Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Rare), South African (Rare)
Contracted form of Naoma.

Nomagugu f Zulu
Means "the precious one" in Zulu.

Nomalanga f Ndebele
Means "mother of sunshine" in Ndebele.

Nomandla f Zulu
Means "mother of strength" in Zulu.

Nomaqhawe f Ndebele
Means "heroine" in Ndebele.

Nomasonto f Zulu
Means "mother of Sundays" in Zulu.

Nomathamsanqa f Xhosa
Feminine form of Thamsanqa.

Nomathemba f Ndebele, Zulu
Means "hope" in Ndebele and Zulu.

Nombali f South African

Nombuyiselo f Xhosa
Means "she who gives back" or "mother of restoration" in Xhosa, a feminine form of Mbuyiseli.

Nomnikelo f South African, Xhosa
Means "offering" in Xhosa.

Nomthandazo f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "a prayer" in Xhosa.

Nomthimba f Zulu
Means "wedding" in Zulu.

Nomvula f South African, Zulu
Means "after the rain" in Zulu. This is given to babies born after a storm.

Nomzamo f African, Zulu
Means "struggle" in Zulu.

Nonhlanhla f African, Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.

Nonjabulo f Zulu
Means "happiness" in Zulu.

Nonkululeko f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, South African
Means "freedom" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Norne f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Norna.

Nosakhele f Zulu
Means "build for us" in Zulu.

Nosisa f South African

Nothando f Zulu
Means "mother of love" in Zulu.

Novuyo f Xhosa
Feminine form of Vuyo.

Nozibusiso f Zulu
Means "mother of blessings" in Zulu.

Nsoma f Tsonga
Means "anchor" in Xitsonga.

Nsovo m & f Tsonga
Means "grace" in Xitsonga.

Nsuku m & f Tsonga
Means "gold, golden" in Xitsonga.

Nsulo f Tsonga
Wipe away the tears and bring joy

Ntakuseni m & f Venda
Means "help me up" in Tshivenda.

Ntando m & f Ndebele
Means "will" in Ndebele.

Nteboheng f Sotho

Ntfombi f Swazi
Swazi form of Ntombi.

Nthabi f Sotho
Means "make me happy" in Sotho.

Nthabiseng f Sotho
Means "make me happy" in Sotho.

Nthati f Sotho
Means "one to love me" in Sotho.

Nthuseni m & f Venda
Means "help me" in Tshivenda.

Ntlakuso f Tsonga
Means "elevation, high position" in Xitsonga.

Ntokozo f African, Zulu
Means "happiness" or "joy" in Zulu.

Ntombenhle f Ndebele
Means "beautiful girl" in Ndebele.

Ntombhekya f South African, Xhosa
Means "girl of the house" in Xhosa, from ntombi "girl" and khaya "home, household".

Ntombifikile f Xhosa
Means "a girl has arrived" in Xhosa.

Ntombikayise f Zulu
Means "father's girl" in Zulu.

Ntombiyesizwe f Zulu
Means "girl of the earth" in Zulu.

Ntombiyezulu f Zulu
"girl of heaven" in Zulu

Ntombizanele f African, Zulu
Means "enough girls" in Zulu, from ntombi meaning "lady".

Ntombntombi f Xhosa
Means “little girl” in Xhosa.

Ntomboxolo f Xhosa
Means "girl of peace" in Xhosa.

Ntsakisi f Tsonga
Means "source of happiness" in Xitsonga.

Ntsako m & f Tsonga
Means "joy, happiness" in Xitsonga.

Ntsebo f Sotho
Means "whispers" in Sotho.

Ntsetselelo m & f Tsonga
Means "mercy" in Xitsonga.

Ntshuxeko m & f Tsonga
Means "freedom" in Xitsonga.

Ntsoaki f Sotho
Means "girl amongst boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter with many brothers.

Ntsumi f Tsonga
Means "angel" in Xitsonga.

Ntswaki f Sotho
Means "girl amongst boys" or "girl with many brothers" in Sotho.

Ntuthuko f Zulu
Means "prosperity" in Zulu.

Ntwanano m & f Tsonga
Means "understanding" in Xitsonga.

Ntwenhle f Zulu
Means "beautiful thing" in Zulu.

Nṱungufhadzeni m & f Venda
Means "make me sad" in Tshivenda.

N'wayitelo f Tsonga
Means "smile" in Xitsonga.

Nxalati f Tsonga
Means "happiness" in Xitsonga.

Nyakallo f & m Sotho
Means "joy" in Sotho.

Nyambeni f & m Venda
Means "speak about me" in Tshivenda.

Nyeleti f Tsonga, Southern African
Means "star" in Xitsonga.

Nyikiwa m & f Tsonga
Means "given" in Xitsonga.

Nyiko f & m Tsonga
Means "gift" in Tsonga.

Odele f English (New Zealand, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Olwethu f & m South African, Zulu
Means 'ours' in Zulu.

Ongezwa f Xhosa
Means "addition, one who was added" in Xhosa.

Onica f English (Rare), South African (Rare)

Orlenda f English (Rare), South African (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Orpa f Biblical German, Biblical Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
German, Dutch and Afrikaans form of Orpah.

Othelia f Afrikaans (Rare), American (Rare, Archaic), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Otelia.

Otlile f South African
South African name meaning "She has come; she is here". Otlile "Oti" Mabuse is a professional dancer seen on Strictly Come Dancing.

Paballo f Sotho
Means "protection" in Sesotho.

Paulinah f South African
Variant of Paulina.

Peo f Sotho (Modern, Rare)
The meaning is “Seed” and it is a rare Sesotho name predominantly used in Lesotho

Pfarelo m & f Venda
Means "forgiveness" in Tshivenda.

Pfukani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga pfuka meaning "rise".

Pfunani f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga pfuna meaning "help".

Phaṱhutshedzo m & f Venda
Means "blessings" in Tshivenda.

Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.

Philene f English (American, Rare), Haitian Creole, South African
Possibly a variant of Philine, a contraction of Philomène, or a feminine form of Phil using the common name suffix lene.

Philinda f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Philisiwe f South African, Zulu
Means "healed" in Zulu.

Phillippina f South African (Rare)
Variant of Philippina.

Phindile f South African
A very common female South African name.... [more]

Phologo f South African

Phonia f Jamaican Patois (Rare), South African (Rare), American (Rare, Archaic)
Likely a diminutive of some kind.

Phrosné f South African (Rare)

Phusu m & f Venda
Means "havoc" in Tshivenda.

Phutheho f Sotho
Means "congregation" in Sesotho.

Pietie m & f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Piet, as it contains the Afrikaans diminutive suffix -ie.... [more]

Pietjie f Afrikaans
Afrikaans cognate of Pietje.

Ponisa f Tsonga
Means "save" in Xitsonga.

Pontsho m & f Sotho
Means "vision" in Sotho.

Pozisa f South African

Praisthel f South African (Rare)
The name comes from the the phrase Praise the Lord. Some of the letters from the pharse are removed to turn it into a name.

Prasella f South African
Variant of Priscilla.

Presheena f South African (Rare), Indian (Rare)

Pula f Sotho
Means "rain" in Sotho.

Pulane f Sotho
Means "rainy" in Sesotho.

Qenehelo f Sotho
Means "pity" in Sesotho.

Qondiwe f Xhosa
Possibly related to qonda, meaning "to understand".

Qoqanani m & f Ndebele
Means "organise yourself" in Ndebele.

Quilene f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), German (Rare)
Most likely a combination of a name starting with Qui- (such as Quinn and Quirijn) with a name that ends in -lene, such as Helene and Marlene.... [more]

Quintilla f Ancient Roman, Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Latin diminutive of Quinta, which thus makes this name the feminine equivalent of Quintillus.

Rabelani m & f Venda
Means "to pray" in Tshivenda.

Rachela f Italian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Italian variant of Rachele, Polish form of Rachel as well as a Latinate form of Rachel.

Racheltjie f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Rachel.

Rafeeqa f Urdu, Kashmiri, Muslim, South African
Variant of Rafiqa.

Ramatjato f Sotho
Derived from the Sesotho tjato meaning "agility".

Ramatla f Sotho
Means "strength" in Sotho.

Rancina f Zulu
Zulu form of Francine.

Rankoane f South African

Rapelang f & m Sotho
Means "pray" in Sotho.

Ratsebo f Sotho
Derived from the Sesotho tsebo meaning "knowledge".

Relebohile f Sotho
Means "we are grateful" in Sesotho.

Remaketse f Sotho
Means "we are surprised" in Sesotho.

Renchia f Afrikaans

Rhabela f Tsonga
Means "pray" in Xitsonga.

Rhandzu m & f Tsonga
Means "love" in Xitsonga.

Rhengu m & f Tsonga
Means "plan" in Xitsonga.

Rhulani m & f Tsonga
Means "to have peace" in Xitsonga.

Riana f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Rian.

Riana f Dutch, Afrikaans
Variant of Rianna.

Riane f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Rianne.

Rianie f Afrikaans
Likely a variant of Riane.

Ricardia f American (Rare), South African (Rare)

Rienie f Afrikaans

Riette f Afrikaans
Variant of Riëtte.

Rindzela m & f Tsonga
Means "expect, wait for" in Xitsonga.

Ripfumelo f Tsonga
Means "belief" in Xitsonga.

Rishka f South African (Rare)

Rishmi f South African

Risima m & f Tsonga
Means "value" in Xitsonga.

Risuna f Tsonga
Means "agreeable scent" in Xitsonga.

Rivoningo f Tsonga
Means "light" in Xitsonga.

Roṋewa m & f Venda
Means "we are given" or "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.

Rofhiwa m & f Venda
Means "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.

Rolene f South African (Rare)

Romie f German (Rare), Afrikaans, French (Modern), Flemish (Modern), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Romy.

Ronelda f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Ronald. Ronelda Kamfer (born 1981) is an Afrikaans-speaking South African poet.

Ronella f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ronald, created by combining its short form Ron 1 with the popular feminine name suffix -ella.

Ronelle f Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Ronella.

Rotshidzwa m & f Venda
Means "we have been saved" in Tshivenda.

Roween f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rowena.

Rozane f Afrikaans, Portuguese (Brazilian)

Rozelle f South African, Afrikaans
Cognate of Roselle.

Rozetta f South African, Afrikaans, African American, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Polish (Archaic)
Cognate of Rosetta.

Ruandi f Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Most probably a combination of Ruan and Yolandi.

Rudzani m & f Venda
Means "guide" in Venda.

Saartjie f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Sara. This name was borne by Sarah "Saartjie" Baartman, an African slave (member of the Eastern Cape Khoisan, the indigenous herding tribe that once populated part of South Africa) who was displayed in Europe in the early 19th century.

Sabelwe m & f Zulu

Salmoora f Xhosa

Salomie f Afrikaans
Variant of Salome.

Salomien f Afrikaans
Variant of Salomine.

Samukelisiwe f African, Zulu
Means "we have received" in Zulu.

Sandisiwe f Xhosa
Means "increased" or "we have been added to" in Xhosa.

Sanet f Afrikaans

Sangiwe f Xhosa

Sarette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Sarah.

Sarisha f South African

Sasavona m & f Tsonga
Means "helper" in Xitsonga.

Saseka f Tsonga
Means "pretty" in Xitsonga.

Sasekani f Tsonga
Means "beautiful" in Xitsonga.

Sasekisa f Tsonga
Means "beautiful, decorate" in Xitsonga.

Sayina f Tsonga
Means "sign" in Xitsonga.

Seef m & f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
This name is more often seen on men than on women. For men, the name is a short form of Josephus and in some cases also of Severinus and its Dutch form Severijn... [more]

Sefanja m & f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
Swedish, Afrikaans and Dutch form of Zephaniah.

Seilatsatsi f Sotho
Meaning unknown. Seilatsatsi is a character in some Sotho tales.

Selna f Afrikaans

Selona f South African (Rare)

Semakaleng m & f Sotho
Means "surprise" in Sotho.

Senzeni m & f Ndebele
Means "what did we do?" in Ndebele.

Serei m & f South African (?)

Sethekele f Ndebele
"We visited"

Shaakira f South African, African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakira.

Shalane f English, South African

Shameelah f Muslim (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Shamielah.

Shamielah f Muslim (Rare), South African (Rare)

Shandukani m & f Venda
Means "to change" in Tshivenda.