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Raviro f ShonaMeans "promise, oath or pledge" in Shona.
Regai m ShonaRegai means "Let it be, leave it alone"
Reneilwe m SothoThis is borne by the retired South African soccer player Reneilwe 'Yeye' Letsholonyane (1982-).
Revai m & f ShonaMeans "Talk or gossip about".
This is a name given to address neighbours that continue to gossip about your family Reydan f AfricanThe name Reydan means "Gift of God, Handsome King". The most time this name was used was in 2017 when only 5 boys were named Reydan
Rhangani m TsongaPossibly from the Xitsonga word
rhanga meaning "to begin".
Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.
Roṋewa m & f VendaMeans "we are given" or "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.
Rolihlahla m Xhosa, Southern AfricanMeans "pulling the branch of a tree" in Xhosa, colloquially "stirring up trouble" or "troublemaker". This was the given name of Nelson Mandela (Rolihlahla Mandela) and is now typically attributed to him as a middle name.
Romelu m Central African (Modern, Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Belgian professional soccer player Romelu Lukaku (b. 1993), who is the eldest son of the Congolese professional soccer player Roger Menama Lukaku (b... [
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Ronelda f AfrikaansFeminine form of
Ronald. Ronelda Kamfer (born 1981) is an Afrikaans-speaking South African poet.
Rooble m SomaliA Somali name that means "rain man" or "one who brings rain." The Somali word roob means "rain."
Rotji m Nigerian, NgasA common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning of the name is "love has come"
Rua m & f Swahiliused mainly among swahili community for both boys and girls. ... [
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Rungo m SwahiliThe name Rungo has different meaning but they all mean the same thing. It mewns a “”weapon of war”” mostly a “”war club””... [
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Ruregerero m ShonaRuregerero means "Forgiveness".
This name may be given by a parent seeking forgiveness.
Ruvheneko m & f ShonaMeans "Enlightenment".
This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances Ruzvidzo f ShonaMeaning "contemptuous, despise", it derives from the verb
kuzvidza, meaning
"to show contempt; to despise" Rwesang m & f TswanaMeans "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.
Saartjie f AfrikaansDiminutive 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.
Sadau m & f HausaFrom the Hausa
sā̀du meaning "get together”.
Sado m Oromo (Anglicized)A form of the arabic name
Sa'id, meaning "happy, lucky", used by the Oromo people of Ethiopia. Notable people with this name includes Junedin Sado, a former Ethiopian Cabinet Minister, Haji Adam Sado, a political leader, and his father, Sado Sheka.
Safari f & m Swahili, Bantu, American (Modern, Rare)Means "journey" in Swahili, from Arabic سَفَر
(safar). It is commonly used by Eastern Bantus in Kenya, given to babies born when traveling or given in reference to a lot of traveling by a relative... [
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Sagal f SomaliA name that derives from the word sagal which means morning rays of the sun during the rainy season.
Sallau m HausaFrom the Hausa
sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.
Samatar m SomaliThis Somali name means "doing good" or just "good."
Samba f LubaMeans "to console" in Luba-Kasai.
Samkeliso m SwaziIn Swazi culture this means, a gift has been given. In Swaziland, the meaning of names is determined by the circumstances around the birth.
Sandisiwe f XhosaMeans "increased" or "we have been added to" in Xhosa.
Sãngo f BaribaName traditionally given to girls born on a Sunday.
Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, HausaFrom Arabic سَنُوسِيّ
(sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).
Sarafina f SwahiliApparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name
Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.
Saredo f SomaliEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Somali
sare meaning "high, advanced".
Sarraounia f HausaFrom the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".
Sarudzai f ShonaMeans "Be selective or discriminate". #Depending on circumstances the name may be a call to be selective in what you do or maybe blaming someone for being discriminating"
Sauti f SwahiliSwahili feminine name meaning "voice, noise".
Sechaba m SothoThe meaning is 'nation' as in 'our nation', 'the country we live in'.
Seihia f TivThe name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"
Seilatsatsi f SothoMeaning unknown. Seilatsatsi is a character in some Sotho tales.
Sekwo m Africanfrom kasem language in northern part of Ghana that is upper east region of Ghana in the west africa
Sele f & m IjawMeans "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.