Shona Submitted Names

Shona names are used by the Shona people of Zimbabwe.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

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

Tendayi m Shona
Variant of Tendai.

Tendeka f Shona
Meaning “be faithful; be true”, a longer form of the name is Tendekamunashe.

Tendeso f & m Shona (Rare)
Can mean "faith" or some may use it as meaning something used to give thanks

Tererai m & f Shona
Means "listen, pay attention" in Shona.

Tinaye m Shona
Tinaye means "We have got him or her". Former Manicaland Provincial Governor Tinaye Chigudu is one well known bearer of this name.

Tinevimbo f Shona
Means "we have faith" in Shona.

Tinopiwanashe f Shona
Means "we are given by God" in Shona.

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

Tinozivaishe f Shona
Means "we know God" in Shona.

Tirivanhu m Shona
Means "We are people". This name says do not look down upon us or take us for granted, we are human like you

Tirivashe m & f Shona
Means "We belong to the Lord". #This is a Christian name for believers declaring their loyalty to God".

Tizirai m Shona
Means "Run to". This refers to running to take refuge in.

Todini m & f Shona
Means "What shall we do?". This is a name of exclamation or questioning given by a parent who is lost regarding what to do in their circumstances

Toendepi m Shona
Means "Where shall we go". #This name is given where a family has grievances against their neighbours and desire to move away".

Tomutenda m Shona
Meaning “we give thanks to him”, a longer form of the name is Tomutendaishe, whilst Tom is the shorter form.

Tomutendaishe m & f Shona
Meaning “we give thanks to He who is the Lord”, it is synonymous with the names Tinomutendaishe and Tovatendaishe.

Tonderai m Shona
Means "remember" in Shona.

Toperesu f & m Shona
"Flaming sword" believed to be used by the kings

Torevei m & f Shona
Means "What shall we say?". This is a name of exclamation or questioning given by a parent who is a lost for words regards the situation they are in

Tsitsi f Shona
Means "mercy, compassion" in Shona.... [more]

Tsungai m & f Shona
Meaning “be resilient; persevere”.

Tsungirirai m Shona
Means "perseverance" in Shona.

Tutsirai m Shona
Means "add to what's already there" in Shona.

Unashe m & f Shona
Means "God is with you" in Shona.

Upenyu m Shona
Upenyu means "life". This may be given by a parent meditating over the circumstances of life.

Uzuru m & f Shona
Meaning “a higher place; sky; paradise; heaven”.

Varaidzo m Shona
Varaidzo means "One who keeps company". This is given to acknowledge your child as one with whom you keep company. It is common to give this name to a child born in your later years.

Vimbainashe f Shona
Means "have faith in God" in Shona.

Vimbayi f Shona
Means "have faith" in Shona.

Vimbo f Shona
Means "faith, trust" in Shona.

Vongai f Shona
Means "Be thankful". This name is both a call to be thankful and an expression of gratitude.

Vushemadzoro m Shona
The name comes from Shona tribes in which KingShip was prevalent. This name was usually given to the chosen next bearer of the throne. The name means the Kingship turnover, i.e. the practice of succeeding a leader... [more]

Wadzanai m & f Shona
Means "be in cordial fellowship" in Shona.

Wakai m Shona
Meaning “build”.

Watidaishe f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.

Wedzerai f Shona
Means "add onto" in Shona.

Wenyasha m & f Shona
Means "merciful" in Shona.

Werunako f Shona
Meaning "of beauty; a girl or woman of beauty".

Yakachena f Shona
Name that means "Pure"

Yananai f Shona
Meaning “be joined or brought together.”

Yananiso f Shona
Meaning “togetherness; bringing or binding together”.

Yanano f Shona
Meaning "togetherness; integration; fellowship", longer forms of the name include Ruyanano and Yananiso.

Yemurai f Shona
Means "appreciate" in Shona.

Yeukai f Shona
Means "remember" in Shona.

Yeuko f & m Shona
Meaning "remembrance", it derives from the verb kuyeuka.

Yeutsamoyo f Shona
It means "remind the heart".

Yevedzo f Shona
Meaning "captivation; fascination", deriving from the verb kuyevedza meaning "to captivate; to make one gaze".

Zadzisai m & f Shona
Means "fulfill" in Shona.

Zana m & f Shona
Meaning "a hundred".

Zaranyika m Shona
Means "populate the world" in Shona.

Zhizha f Shona
Meaning “summer” in Shona.

Zivai m Shona
Means "know" in Shona.

Zivaizvinodababa m & f Shona
Means "know what the father wants" in Shona.

Zivanai f & m Shona
"Know each other". Meant for relatives to keep in touch.

Zondai f & m Shona
"You may hate me." A situational name where a family is telling it's enemies you may hate me all you want.

Zororo f & m Shona
Rest. "May be speaking of a time of rest or peacefulness experienced by family around time of child's birth".

Zuva f Shona
Means "day; daylight; sun; sunlight" in Shona.

Zuvarashe f & m Shona
Means the "lord's sun"

Zuwa m & f Shona
Meaning “sun”, it is also synonymous with Zuva.

Zvanaka f Shona
Means "it is well" in Shona.

Zvichanzii m & f Shona
Means "what is it?" in Shona.

Zvido m & f Shona
It means "desires".

Zvidzai m Shona
Means "despise, look down upon" in Shona.

Zvikomborero f Shona
Means "blessings" in Shona.

Zvipo m & f Shona
Meaning "gifts".

Zviyo m & f Shona
It is the plural of Chiyo. It means "grains". This is a name that symbolizes the smallness of grains which when planted and in their own season and time, grow and are harvested for multitudes and nations... [more]

Zvose m & f Shona
Meaning "the all; everything".

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