Submitted Names in Lesotho

Solace f & m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word, solace.

Sowunmi m Yoruba, African
Means "the sorcerer is attractive to me" in Yoruba.

Special f English (African)
Simply taken from the English word special.

Stambuli f & m African (Rare)

Starline f English (Rare), Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare)
Variant of Starlene, or a feminine form of Starling.

Stelia f Greek (Cypriot), Italian, Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Stelios.

Stellamaris f English (African)
From the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, meaning "star of the sea".

Stélvia f Portuguese (African, Rare)
Portuguese form of Stelvia.

Stiviandra f Obscure, Portuguese (African, Rare)
Stiviandra Oliveira (born 1989) is an Angolan model and winner of Miss Angola 2006.

Sublime f & m English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word sublime.

Suely f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Sueli.

Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]

Sulemon m African (Rare)
Likely a rare variant of Sulaiman and Salomon that appears to be used in Nigeria.

Summeer f & m African

Sune f African

Sunnybooi m Southern African
Namibian name.

Susen f German, English (African, Rare)
Variant of Susan.

Susseigh f & m English (African)
Variant of Susie.

Suwilanji m & f African
From the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [more]

Suzani f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Suzana and Suzanne.

Suzen f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Susan.

Swelia f African
African variation of Swela, from Arabic name Suela, meaning "beautiful and even".

Sylviah f English (African)
Variant of Sylvia.

Symmaque m French (African, Rare)
French form of Symmachus.

Symphora f Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, French (African)
Feminine form of Symphoros and its latinized form Symphorus. Also compare the Greek noun συμφορά (symphora) meaning "a bringing together, collecting, contribution" as well as "misfortune, tragedy".... [more]

Symphore m & f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Symphorus (masculine) and Symphora (feminine). This name has always been predominantly used on men, and today there are no known living female bearers.... [more]

Symphoria f Late Roman, African (Rare), German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Symphorius. It should also be noted that like Symphorina, this name is sometimes encountered as a corruption (or perhaps short form in this case) of Symphoriana.

Symphoriane f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Symphorienne, which is the standard French form of Symphoriana.

Symphorien m French (Rare), French (African), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Symphorianus. Known bearers of this name include the French physician and humanist Symphorien Champier (1471-1539) and the French police chief and senator Symphorien Boittelle (1813-1897).

Symphorienne f French (Rare), French (African), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Archaic)
French form of Symphoriana.

Symphorin m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), German (Archaic)
French and German form of Symphorinus. There have probably also been cases where this name is a corruption or a rare variant of Symphorien (French) and Symphorian (German).

Symphorine f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Symphorina. There have probably also been cases where this name is a corruption or a rare variant of Symphorienne.

Symphorose f French (Rare), French (African), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Archaic)
French form of Symphorosa.

Tabia f African
From the Swahili word for “talented.”

Tabithah f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Tabitha.

Taddei m English (African)
Tanzanian English variant of Thaddeus.

Tafeta m Sotho
Sotho form of David.

Tagala f & m Southern African (Rare)
We are now settled

Takada f African American (Rare), Southern African (Rare)

Takunda f & m African
Means "we have conquered" in Shona.

Takura m African
Shona language in Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)derived from the verb to grow up or mature. It can also mean "to carry" but is seldom used for this meaning in a name.

Tanaruz f Berber, African
Feminine form of Anaruz.

Tandokazi f African
Originate from Xhosa, Bantu.

Tangeni m & f Southern African
loose translation "praise god"

Tanue m African

Tanyth f English (African)
The name Tanyth means the worker of god/word of god. With this name comes a pure heart and a desire to do good.

Taraoluwa f African (?)
Variant of Tiaraoluwa.

Tariso m & f African
Tariso is similar to the name Tariro in that it has the same meaning..."hope"... [more]

Tawana m Southern African
Botswanian name.

Tawananyasha m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "we have found mercy" in Shona.

Tawanda f & m African American, African
African Zimbabwe meaning we are many... [more]

Tchaiko f African

Tebello f & m Sotho
Means "expectation" in Sotho.

Teckla f English (African)
Possibly an English form of Thekla.

Tekano m Sotho
Means "equality" in Sotho.

Teopista f English (African), Italian (Tuscan, Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Theopista in several languages. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in Uganda and other English-speaking nations in Africa.

Teopolina f Southern African
Namibian name of uncertain meaning.

Teotónia f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Teotónio.

Tepwanji f Southern African, Eastern African
Means "patience" in Mwanga, a language spoken in Zambia and Tanzania.

Terezina f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (African), Albanian, Croatian (Rare)
Diminutive of Tereza.

Tertuliano m Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Tertullianus.

Tete f African (Rare)

Tezhneema f Southern African

Thaba m Sotho
Means "mountain" in Sotho.

Thandie f Southern African
Diminutive of Thandiwe.

Thapeli m Sotho
Means "appeal" in Sesotho.

Thapelo m & f Sotho
Means "prayer" in Sotho.

Thebe m Sotho
Means "shield" in Sesotho.

Théodorine f French (African, Rare), French (Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)

Théodosie f French (Rare), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Theodosia.

Théogène m & f French (Archaic), Louisiana Creole, French (African)
French form of Theogenes. In modern times, this name is found primarily in Rwanda.

Théoneste m French (African)
Variant of Théomneste.

Thiare f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), French (African)
Variant of Tiare.

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

Tholoana f Sotho
Means "fruit".

Tholoana f Sotho
Meaning, fruit or seed, in the context of ‘fruit of my womb’

Thon m African

Thoriso m Sotho
Means "praise" in Sesotho.

Thulane m Southern African, Zulu
Variant of Thulani.

Thulethu m & f African

Thuli f Southern African
Short form of Thulisile.

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

Thursday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the name of the day of the week, which ultimately derives from Old English þunresdæg meaning literally "Thor's day". A known bearer of this name was Thursday October Christian (1790-1831), the first son of the HMS Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian and his Tahitian wife Mauatua, who was born on a Thursday in October.

Thuso m Sotho
Means "help" in Sotho.

Thuto m Sotho
Means "lesson" in Sesotho.

Tiburce m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Tiburtius (see Tiburcio). A known bearer of this name is the French cartoonist Tiburce Oger (b. 1967).

Tiego m African
meaning: the belated... [more]

Tierno m French (African, Rare)
Possibly deriving from the Fula word cerno, an honorific title meaning "master".

Tiffaniy f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tiffany.

Tiisetso f Sotho
Means "perseverance" in Sesotho,

Timfanelo m African
Rights

Timotheo m African
Form of Timothy.

Tinisi m & f African
Tribal name common among the southeastern tribes of Liberia, west Africa... [more]

Tinotenda m & f Shona, Southern African
Meaning “we believe” and “ we gives thanks or gratitude.” Longer forms of the name would be Tinotendaishe or Tinotendanashe.

Titilola f & m African, Yoruba
Means "wealth is forever" in Yoruba.

Titilolami f African
Means "my wealth is eternal"... [more]

Titine f Walloon, French (African)
Diminutive of names ending in tine such as Justine and Clementine.

Tlali m Sotho
Means "lightning" in Sotho.

Tlhokomelo m & f Sotho
Means "care" in Sotho.

Tlholo m Sotho
Means "victory" in Sesotho.

Tlotliso f & m Sotho
Means "honour" in Sotho.

Tobechi f African
Igbo

Tokelo m Sotho
Means "privilege, right" in Sotho.

Tokoloho f Sotho
Means "freedom" in Sesotho.

Tomázia f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Hungarian
Portuguese feminine form of Tomás and Hungarian feminine form of Tamás.

Topollo f Sotho
Means "emancipation, release" in Sesotho.

Tosco m & f Spanish (African)

Towera f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "beauty" or "beautiful". Traditionally the name was given to a child born after death(s) of a preceding sibling. The belief was that this new born is beautiful for death or beautiful for the soil.

Trésor m French (African)

Trigga m African American (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Trigga.

Trinitas f English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Original Latin form of Trinity.

Trophime m French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
French form of Trophimus. A known bearer of this name is the French Baroque painter Trophime Bigot (1579-1650).

Tryphine f South African, English (African)
Anglicized form of Triphina.

Tsebo m Sotho
Means "knowledge" in Sesotho.

Tsela m Sotho
Means "path" in Sesotho.

Tšelang-lerato f Sotho
Pour in, love

Tsepo m Southern African
Variant of Tshepo.

Tshediso m Sotho
Means "consolation" in Sesotho.

Tshegofatso f South African, Sotho
Means "blessing" in Sotho.

Tsietsi m African
Used in South Africa and means "angry".... [more]

Tsoalo f & m Sotho
Means "birth".

Tsotang m Sotho
Means "amazement" in Sesotho.

Tukur m & f African

Tulie f South African, African

Tumisho m & f Sotho
Means "glory" in Sotho.

Tuni m & f African
Meaning different and gifted in east Africa, specifically Kenya

Tuwilika f African
Originates from Namibia, africa. Means "guide us"

Tychique m Biblical French, French (Archaic), French (African)
French form of Tychicus.

Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).

Tylee f & m English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and lee.

Tylin m African

Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]

Uchi m African, Literature
Uchi is of African-Igbo origin. Uchi is a derivative of the African and Igbo Uchechi. This is the name of Uchi Akimbo, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.

Ugueth m African

Uranie f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
French form of Urania.

Ursine f German (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare)
German variant and French form of Ursina.

Usher m & f English (African)

Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.

Uzoamaka f Igbo, African
Means "a good path" in Igbo.

Valaire m French (African)
Variant of Valère.

Valdemir m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Valdemiro.

Valdemiro m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Waldemar. Also compare Valdomiro. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian evangelical pastor Valdemiro Santiago (b... [more]

Valérienne f French (African, Rare), French (Rare)
Feminine form of Valérien.

Vando m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Masculine form of Vanda. Also compare Wando.

Varney m & f English (Rare), English (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Varney. It is mainly used in Liberia.

Vashty f English (African), Trinidadian Creole
Variant of Vashti.

Védaste m French (Archaic), French (African)
French form of Vedastus. This given name is no longer in use in France today, but it still survives in francophone countries in Africa, such as Rwanda.

Veneranda f Latvian, Italian, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Venerando. It belonged to a semi-legendary saint of the early Christian era, also known as Venera... [more]

Vénuste m French (African), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Venustus.

Vernube m African
A TIV NAME FROM NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA,BENUE PRECISELY

Vestine f French (African)

Victory f & m English (American), English (African), English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word, which is ultimately from Latin victoria (itself from the past participle stem of vincere "to conquer", making it a (distant) relative of Vincent)... [more]

Vitani f African
It's Swallihi and Kwhailli it means "war" and "demon of war" it is used in lion king two for one of the outsiders.

Vusi m Sotho

Wachisa m & f African

Wangwiro m & f African
chewa name southern africa meaning "perfect"

Waris f African, Somali
Means "desert flower" in Somali.

Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"

Wealth m & f English (Puritan), English (African, Rare)
From Middle English welth, welthe, weolthe (“happiness, prosperity”), from Old English *welþ, *weleþu, from Proto-Germanic *waliþō (“wealth”).... [more]

Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.

Wessie f & m Southern African, English (American, Rare)
Possibly a unisex diminutive of Wesley.

Wilhemina f English (African)
Variant of Wilhelmina.

Wilker m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wilker.

Willah m English (African)

Wilwardo m Spanish (African, Rare)
Possibly an invented name combining Wilfredo and Eduardo.

Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God

Wiseman m English, English (African)
From the English surname Wiseman, commonly used in South Africa.

Wisi m & f Punu, African
Means "dawning" in Punu.

Wisper m African (Modern, Rare)

Wiston m Spanish (Latin American), English (African), French (African), Indonesian (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Variant of Winston.

Witness m English (African), South African
From the English word, witness, "one who has personal knowledge of something".

Wivine f French (African), Walloon (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Wivina. A known bearer of this name is the Congolese poet and political figure Kavidi Wivine N'Landu.

Wonderful m & f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
It's been used, rarely, in the United States dating back to the 18th century.

Wubete f Ethiopian, African

Xadreque m Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Shadreck. It is mostly used in Mozambique.

Xavérie f French, French (African), Dutch
French feminine form of Xavier.

Xaviour m English (Rare), English (African), Indian
Variant of Xavier, influenced by Saviour.

Yabou m African (Rare)

Yakime f African American (Rare), English (African)

Yashimabet f African
Meaning princess of beauty grace, loyalty and kindness. Ethopian

Yata m African, Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yatta f African
West Africa, Liberia

Yayra f African
blessing... [more]

Yemetle f Sotho
Means "beautiful (referred to an object)" in Sotho.

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Yinka m & f African
Nigerian unisex name.

Yombo f African
Meaning unknown. A name originating from Nigeria.

Yosefe m Southern African
Chitonga form of Joseph.

Yovanni m American (Hispanic), Spanish (Latin American), French (African)
Variant of Yovani.

Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.

Yuvone f American (Rare), Southern African (Rare)
Likely a variant of Yvonne.

Zanthy m African (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Zealous m English (African, Rare)
From the English word zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).

Zebediah m English, English (African)
Variant of Zebadiah, most often used in Zimbabwe.

Zenilda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Combination of Zé and Nilda or else a variant of Zeneide.

Zéphirien m French (African), French (Archaic)

Zéphirin m French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Zéphyrin (see Zephyrinus). Though it was a popular French name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its usage is mainly confined to various French-speaking African nations today.

Zéphirine f French (African, Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Zéphyrine.

Zilda f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)

Zillale m African
Bantu... [more]

Zimesele m Sotho

Zinha f Portuguese (African)
Likely a short form of names ending in -zinha such as Mariazinha and Florazinha.

Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.

Zuko m South African, African
Means "harmony, someone with a good heart, loving, appreciative and calm" in Nguni.

Zulu m & f African