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Abafile f & m Zulu
Means "they are not dead" or "undead" in Zulu.

Amandla f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "power, strength" in Xhosa and Zulu.... [more]

Amazie f & m Zulu
Happy and beloved

Anele m & f Zulu
Means "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Ayabonga m & f Zulu
Means 'they are thankful' in Zulu.

Bekebeke f Zulu
Means "glittering" in Zulu.

Benesha f Zulu
Means “they are new” in Zulu.

Bhekisisa f Zulu
Means "to be careful, cautious" in Zulu.

Bhekithemba f Zulu
Means "look for hope" in Zulu.

Bongiwe f Zulu (Modern)
Sibongile A Zulu name meaning "Appreciated" usually given to a first born girl child or after great difficulty of not being able to conceive a girl for a long time.

Busisiwe f Zulu
Means "blessed" in Zulu.

Cashile f Zulu (Rare)
Possibly derived from cashisa meaning "conceal, hide."

Dela f Zulu (Rare)
Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.

Didiza f Zulu
Means "flutter" in Zulu.

Duduzile f Zulu
Means “take comfort” in Zulu.

Ekuseni f Zulu
Means "in the morning" in Zulu.

Enanela f Zulu
Means "rejoice" in Zulu.

Esasa f Zulu
Means "be happy" in Zulu.

Esihle f & m Zulu, Xhosa, Southern African
Means "beautiful, good" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Ethuka f Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Ethulo f Zulu
Means "gift" in Zulu.

Ethwasa f Zulu
Means "start anew" in Zulu.

Funani f & m Zulu (Rare)
Means "want!" or "search!" in Zulu.

Gagasi f Zulu
Means "wave" in Zulu.

Gugu f Zulu, Xhosa
From Zulu igugu meaning "precious, valuable" or "treasure".

Ijuba f Zulu
Commonly it is meaning Dove or Peace. Less common in means storm or fighting. It also means freedom in some local tribes. It is said many years ago a great war loomed. Fighting had started but one warrior championed the cause of peace and unity... [more]

Ikusasa f & m Zulu
Means "destiny" in Zulu.

Imbasa f & m Zulu
Means "star" in Zulu.

Ingqondo f Zulu
Means "intelligence" in Zulu.

Inyoni f Zulu
Derived from Zulu inyoni meaning "bird".

Isisa f Zulu
Means "the tenderness" in Zulu.

Izula f Zulu
Means "nomad" in Zulu.

Jabu f Zulu
The name's origin meaning is "It is the shortened form of the name Jabulani which means joy or to rejoice"

Jabulile f Zulu
Means "she is happy" in Zulu.

Kgabu m & f African, Zulu
Means "to decorate richly" in Zulu.

Khangezile f Zulu
Means "our hands are open" in Zulu.

Khanyisile f Zulu (Modern)
Means "bringer of light" in Zulu.

Khanyokulhe f Zulu
Means "guide on the way" in Zulu from the word khanyo meaning "guide" and kuhle meaning "way".

Khethiwe f African, Zulu
Means "chosen, the one who is chosen" in Zulu.

Khethukuthula f Zulu
Means "choose to be quiet" in Zulu.

Khule f Zulu
Means "it is beautiful" in Zulu.

Khulekani f Zulu
Means "salute" in Zulu.

Khululiwe f Zulu
Means "exonerated" in Zulu.

Khwezi m & f Zulu
Means "bright morning star" in Zulu.

Lakiwe f Zulu

Langelihle f & m Zulu
Means "beautiful day" in Zulu.

Leleti f South African, Zulu
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Leleti Khumalo, a South African actress.

Lihle f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "beautiful" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Lindelani f Zulu
Means "wait, be patient" in Zulu.

Liyana f Zulu, English (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Zulu liyana "it is raining". As an English name, it is a variant of Liana.

Londiwe f Zulu
Means "protected, kept safe" in Zulu.

Lukhona m & f Zulu (Modern)
Means "it's available" in Zulu.

Lungelo m & f Zulu
Means "right" in Zulu.

Luyanda m & f South African, Zulu, Xhosa
Means "it is growing, increasing" in Zulu and Xhosa, referring to love or the child’s family.

Mandisa f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Derived from Xhosa and Zulu mnandi meaning "sweet" or "nice, pleasant".

Mbalienhle f Ndebele, Zulu
Means "beautiful flower" in Zulu and Ndebele, from mbali "flower, flowers" and enhle "something that is beautiful of nice".

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.

Mlilo f Zulu
Means "fire" in Zulu.

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

Mpendulo f Zulu
Means "reply" in Zulu.

Mthandeni f Zulu
Means "love her" in Zulu.

Mthunzi f Zulu
Means "shade" in Zulu.

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).

Ndabezinhle f Zulu
Means "good news" in Zulu.

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.

Nelisiwe f Zulu
Means "satisfied" in Zulu.

Nhalahla f Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.

Nhlakanipho f Zulu
From Zulu inhlakanipho meaning "wisdom".

Njabulo f Zulu
Means "happy" in Zulu.

Njabulu f Zulu
Means "happiness" in Zulu.

Nkonkoni f Zulu
Means "champion" in Zulu.

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.

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

Nobuhle f Zulu
Means “beauty” in Zulu.

Nokulunga f Zulu
Means "thankfulness" in Zulu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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".

Ntuthuko f Zulu
Means "prosperity" in Zulu.

Ntwenhle f Zulu
Means "beautiful thing" in Zulu.

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

Owethu m & f Zulu
Means "he/she is ours" in Zulu.

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

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

Rancina f Zulu
Zulu form of Francine.

Sabelwe m & f Zulu

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

Sibhakabhaka f Zulu
Means "sky" in Zulu.

Silindile f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "we are waiting" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Silondile f Zulu
Means "has kept us, has protected us" in Zulu.

Simangele f South African, Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Simdingile m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Possibly means "we need this", derived from Xhosa and Zulu dinga meaning "to need, to require".

Simosihle f South African, Zulu
Means "beautiful feeling" in Zulu.

Simphiwe m & f Zulu
Meaning "we have been given him/her" in Zulu.

Sindisa m & f Southern African (Rare), Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu sindisa meaning "save, redeem, rescue".

Sindisiwe f Zulu
Means "saved" in Zulu.

Sindiswa f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi
Means "saved" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Sinegugu f Zulu
Means "we have treasures" in Zulu.

Sinenhlanhla f Zulu
Means "we have luck" in Zulu, from sine "we have" and inhlanhla "luck".

Sinethemba f South African, Zulu
Means "we have hope" in Zulu.

Siphephelo f Zulu
Means "refuge" in Zulu.

Siphokazi f Zulu
Feminine form of Sipho.

Sisipho f Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
Means "it is a gift" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Sizakele f & m Zulu
Means "be helped, be assisted" in Zulu.

Sizani f Zulu
Means "you all help" in Zulu.

Thabisa f Zulu
Means "delight" in Zulu.

Thabisile f Zulu
Means "has brought joy" in Zulu.

Thandaza f Zulu
Meaning prey or preyer.

Thandiswa f Zulu, Bantu
Means "to be loved" or "to be blessed" in Zulu

Thembelihle f Zulu
Means "good hope" in Zulu.

Thembi f Zulu
Possibly a short form of names containing thembi, such as Sithembile.

Thembisile f Zulu
Means "the trusted one" in Zulu.

Thenjiwe f Zulu
Means "trusted one" in Zulu.

Thobeka f Southern African, Zulu
Means "humble" in Zulu.

Tholakele f Zulu
Means "found" in Zulu.

Thula f Zulu
Means "peace" in Zulu.

Thulie f Zulu
Diminutive of Nokuthula.

Thulisile f African, Zulu
Means "she who made things quiet" in Zulu.

Thuthukile f Zulu
Means "has become a better person" in Zulu.

Ulisha f English (Rare), Zulu (Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Umakoti f Zulu
Means "bride" in Zulu.

Umklomelo f Zulu
Means "prize" in Zulu.

Unaithi f Zulu
Variant of Unathi. Meaning: "God is with us" or "God is our strength".

Vemvane f Zulu
Means "butterfly" in Zulu.

Wandile f & m Zulu, South African
Means "you are extra" in Zulu.

Xolisile f South African, Zulu
Means "(we are) sorry" in Zulu.

Yibanathi m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "be with us" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Zama f South African, Zulu
Means "try" in Zulu.

Zamokuhle f Zulu
Means "try the good" in Zulu.

Zanele f Zulu
Means "they are enough" in Zulu.

Zethu f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "ours" or "belongs to us" in both Xhosa and Zulu within the Nguni language group. Notable South African name bearers include actor Zethu Dlomo and orchestral musician Zethu Mashika.

Zibu f Zulu
Means "waterlily" in Zulu.

Zinhle f Zulu
Means "they (the girls) are beautiful" in Zulu.

Zintwezinhle f Zulu
Means "beautiful things" in Zulu.

Ziphozonke m & f Zulu
Means "all the gifts" in Zulu.

Zobuhle f Zulu
Means "of beauty" in Zulu, from the possessive form of ubuhle.

Zodwe f South African, Zulu
Diminutive of Ntombizodwa.