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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

Amile m Zulu
something keeping a structural holding making sure things are balanced in life.

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.

Bafana m Zulu
Derived from Zulu abafana, the plural form of umfana, meaning "boy, young man."

Beya m Zulu
Means “they go” in Zulu.

Bhekani m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "look" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Bheki m Zulu
"The person that's broadminded, able to think further about future needs and wants".

Bhekizifundiswa m Zulu
Means "watch the educated ones" in Zulu.

Bhekizizwe m Zulu
Means "look after the nations" in Zulu.

Bhekumbuso m Zulu (Rare)
Means "look after the kingdom", from Zulu bheka "look after" and umbuso "kingdom, dominion".

Bonginkosi m Zulu
Means "thanksgiving" in Zulu.

Buyisiwe m Zulu
Means “returned” in Zulu.

Cetshwayo m Zulu
Means "advised" in Zulu. This was the name of a Zulu King,

Eethaba m Zulu
Means “happy” in Zulu.

Elifasi m South African, Zulu

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

Fanyana m Zulu
From Zulu umfanyana, abafanyana meaning "little boy".

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

Gatsha m Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu igatsha meaning "branch".

Gazini m Zulu
Means "blood" in Zulu.

Gedleyihlekisa m Southern African, Zulu
In the case of former South African president Jacob Zuma (1942-), the name means "the one who smiles while causing you harm" in Zulu. His middle name was invented by his father, who based it on the phrase ngeke ngithule umuntu engigedla engihlekisa meaning "I won't keep quiet when someone deceives me with a beautiful smile while he is doing damage to me".

Ghakarhi m Zulu
The meaning of this name is fierce warrior. A person not accepting defeat as an option.

Ibubesi m Zulu
Means "lion" in Zulu.

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

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

Iqaqa m Zulu
Means "polecat" in Zulu.

Jabulani m Ndebele, Zulu
Means "enjoy" or "be happy all" in Ndebele and "rejoice" in Zulu.

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

Khanya m Zulu
Means "shine" in Zulu.

Khayalethu m Zulu
Means "our home" in Zulu.

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

Kwanele m Zulu
Means “enough” in Zulu.

Langa m Zulu
From Zulu ilanga "sun, sunshine, day".

Langalibalele m Zulu
Means "shining sun" in Zulu.

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

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

Linda m Zulu
Means "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of -linda).

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

Lunga m Zulu
Means "be good, be kind" in Zulu.

Lungani m Zulu
Means "you all be good/kind" 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.

Lwazi m South African, Zulu
Means "knowledge" in Zulu.

Malusi m Zulu
Means "shepherd" in Zulu.

Mbulelo m Zulu, Xhosa
Means "thank you" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mduduzi m Zulu
Comforter

Menzi m Southern African, Zulu
Means "creator" in Zulu.... [more]

Meshindi m Zulu
Means "victor" in Zulu.

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

Mfan'bomvu m Zulu
Means "red boy" in Zulu.

Mhlengi m Zulu
Means "healer" in Zulu.

Mkhumbuleni m Zulu
Means "let's remember him" in Zulu.

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

Mphikeleli m Zulu
Means "he who perseveres" in Zulu.

Mpilo m & f Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
Means "health" or "life" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mpumelelo m Zulu
Means "success" in Zulu.

Mqibalo m South African, Xhosa, Zulu
Possibly derived from Mgqibelo, meaning "Saturday" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Msizi m Zulu
From Zulu umsizi "helper, aide".

Mthakathi m Zulu, Xhosa
Means "witch," from 'thakatha' meaning "to bewitch" in Xhosa or "to practice witchcraft" in Zulu.

Mvuseselo m Zulu
Means "revival" in Zulu.

Mxolisi m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "peace maker" or "(one who) asks for forgiveness" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mzingaye m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "there is a home because of him" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mzwandile m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.

Mzwenhlanhla m Zulu
Means "home for luck" in Zulu.

Ndabazaniye m Zulu

Ndleleni m Zulu
Means "on the road" in Zulu.

Nkanyezi m Zulu, Southern African
Means "star" in Zulu.

Nkanyiso m Zulu
Means "light" in Zulu.

Nkosenye m Zulu
Means “another one” in Zulu.

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

Nkosiphendule m Zulu
Means "God has answered" in Zulu.

Nkosiyabo m African, Ndebele, Zulu
Means "their king" in Zulu.

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

Nkululeko m Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa
Means "freedom" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Nqobani m Zulu
Means "you must conquer" 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.

Phumlani m Zulu
Means "rest" in Zulu.

Sabelwe m & f Zulu

Sakhile m Zulu
Means "we have built" in Zulu.

Sfiso m Zulu, Swazi, Ndebele, Xhosa, Southern African
Variant of Sifiso.

Sibonelo m Zulu
Means "example" in Zulu.

Sibongiseni m Zulu
Meaning "(you), be thankful with us" in Zulu.

Siboniso m South African, Zulu
Means "being a leader" in Zulu.

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

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".

Siphamandla m South African, Zulu
Means "give us strength" in Zulu.

Siphelele m Zulu
Means "we are complete" in Zulu.

Siphesihle m Zulu
Means "beautiful gift" in Zulu.

Siphosomzi m Zulu
Means "freedom, joyful, hard worker" in Zulu.

Siyanda m Zulu
Means "we are increasing" in Zulu.

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

Skhumbuzo m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "reminder, remembrance" in Zulu and Xhosa.

S'kulekile m Zulu
Means “it’s good” in Zulu.

Sthenjwa m Zulu

Tandeko m Zulu
Always lovable. From Bantu root tande

Thandabantu m Zulu
Means "fond of others" in Zulu.

Thandanani m Zulu
Means "you all love one another" in Zulu.

Thandoluhle m Zulu
Means "good love" in Zulu.

Tholane m Zulu (Modern)
Variant of Thulani.

Thulane m Southern African, Zulu
Variant of Thulani.

Uluthando m Ndebele, Zulu
Means "he is love" in Ndebele and Zulu.

Ulwazi m Zulu
Derived from Zulu ulwazi meaning "knowledge".

Unkulunkulu m Zulu, African Mythology
Means "the old, old one" or "ancestor" in Zulu. This was the name of a mythic first ancestor in early Zulu mythology, who appeared, or was created from, breaking reeds. It may have also been used to denote any significant ancestor... [more]

Vusumuzi m Zulu
Means "builder of the home" in Zulu.

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

Wenzile m Zulu
Means “he did” in Zulu.

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

Yuatisisoiwahde m Zulu, South African

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.

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

Zithembe m Zulu
Means "trust yourself" in Zulu.

Zonkizizwe m Zulu
Means “all nations” in Zulu.