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Lerata f South African

Lereko m Sotho
Means "abundance" in Sesotho.

Lerothodi m & f Tswana
Means "drop" in Setswana.

Leru m Tswana
Means "cloud" in Setswana.

Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.

Lesegolame m & f Tswana
Means "my luck" in Setswana.

Leshay f African American (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Lashay.

Letang m & f Tswana
Means "wait" in Setswana.

Lethabo f & m South African, Sotho
Meaning ''joy''.

Letlanang m & f Tswana
Means "unite" in Setswana.

Letlotlo f Sotho
Means "treasure" in Sesotho.

Letsatsi m Sotho
Means "sun" in Sotho.

Letticia f Afrikaans (Rare), South African (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Leticia and Lettice.

Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.

Leverna f English (American), South African
Variant of Laverne.

Lewapi m Tswana
Means "sky" in Setswana.

Lewatle m Sotho
Means "ocean" in Sotho.

Liani f English (Modern), Afrikaans

Lianie f Afrikaans

Liboko f Sotho
Means "praises" in Sotho.

Lienkie f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Lien.

Liepollo f Sotho
Revelations

Lieze f Flemish, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Liese.

Liezel f Afrikaans
Variant of Liesel.

Liezl f Afrikaans, Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Liesl.

Lifalakhe f Ndebele
Means "her inheritance" in Ndebele.

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

Likeleli f Sotho
Means "teardrops" in Sotho.

Likengkeng f Sotho
Means "tears" in Lesotho.

Likotsi m Sotho
Means "accidents" in Sotho.

Lilandi f Afrikaans

Lilanie f South African, Afrikaans

Lilitha f Xhosa
Means "light" in Xhosa.

Limakatso f Sotho
Means "surprises" in Lesotho.

Limpho f Sotho
Means "gifts" in Lesotho.

Limpopo m & f South African
From the name of the river in South Africa.

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

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

Lindia f English, South African (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Elaboration of Linda.

Lindileni f South African

Lindo m South African

Lineo f Sotho
Means "gifts, grants, talents" in Lesotho.

Lingadani f Ndebele
Means "don't be sad" in Ndebele.

Linja f German (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Linmaré f South African (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Lynn and Maré, a variant of Marie.

Lipalesa f Sotho
Means "flowers" in Lesotho.

Lisakhanya f South African

Lisebo f Sotho
Means "whispers" in Sotho.

Liseli f Southern African
Means "light" in Lozi.

Liselle f English (Rare), French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
French diminutive of Lise.

Lithea f South African

Litšeho f Sotho
Means "laughter" in Sotho.

Litšehoana m & f Sotho
Means "little laughter" in Sotho.

Livhuwani m & f Venda
Means "be thankful" in Tshivenda.

Liwoli f Southern African
Malawian name.

Liyabona f & m Xhosa
Means "it sees" or "you see" in Xhosa, sometimes taken from the phrase liyabona igama le Nkosi meaning "the name of the eye of God".

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

Liyema f & m Xhosa
Means "to stop" or "to stand, to be standing" in Xhosa, often taken from the phrase liyema ikhaya "the home is standing" to indicate stability in the family.

Lizelle f Afrikaans
Variant of Liselle.

Lodewicus m Afrikaans
Variant of Lodewikus.

Lodewikus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans (i.e. South African) form of Ludovicus, inspired in its spelling by the Dutch name Lodewijk.

Lodewyk m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Lodewijk.

Loeto m Tswana
Means "journey" in Setswana.

Loide f Southern African, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of the Biblical name Lois 1.

Lonwabo m South African

Loraina f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), French (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Lorraine.

Lorato f & m Tswana
Means "love" in Tswana.

Lorica f Romanian, Afrikaans

Lorika f Afrikaans
Variant of Laurika.

Loryn f & m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Lorijn.

Louette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Louw m Dutch, Afrikaans
Dutch variant spelling of Lau (which is more phonetical in nature), and Afrikaans nickname for Lodewikus.

Lovedelia f South African (Rare)

Lubabalo m Xhosa
Means "it is grace" or "grace of God" in Xhosa.

Lubanzi m South African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "wide, deep" in Xhosa, often from the phrase thando olubanzi meaning "vast love".

Lucea f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Luche m Southern African

Luchulumancolwenkosi f Xhosa
This name is a scared name. Taken from words the Ancient King of the AmaMpondomise clan King Vukuzumbethe. He used to say “ lulo uchulumanco lwenkosi” which meant “this is God’s happiness”... [more]

Luchumo m & f Xhosa
Possibly means "expanding, flourishing" or "prosperity" in Xhosa.

Lucricia f South African, English (American)
Variant of Lucretia.

Luelle f South African (Rare), Trinidadian Creole (Rare)

Lufuno m & f Venda
Means "love" in Tshivenda.

Lukhanyo m South African

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

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

Luphelo m Xhosa
Means "the end, the last" in Xhosa, often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Luphumlo m Xhosa
Means "to rest" or "our relief" in Xhosa.

Luscious f & m African American (Rare), South African
Variant of Lucius (phonetically identical).

Lusea f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Lucea.

Lushomo f & m Southern African
"Grace or mercy" (chisomo)

Lusinda f English, South African
Variant of Lucinda.

Luston m Southern African
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Luthando m & f Southern African, Xhosa
Means "it's love" in Xhosa.

Luvuyo m South African

Luxon m South African
Transferred use of the surname Luxon.

Luya f Xhosa
Diminutive form of Luyanda.

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

Luyando m & f Tonga
Means “To Love” in Tonga. Related to the Tongan name Yandwa.

Lwandle f & m Tsonga, Zulu
Means "ocean" in Zulu and Tsonga.

Lwando m Southern African
Transferred use of the surname Lwando.

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

Lyndall f & m English, South African
Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]

ǂMa f Khoekhoe

Maanda m & f Venda
Means "power, stength" in Tshivenda.

Maatla f Tswana
Means "strength, power" in Setswana.

Mabasen m & f Khoekhoe
Name mainly used by damara speaking people in Namibia.The name means "stand for yourself" used to encourage and teach an individual independance.

Mabasi f Tswana
Mabasi is an African Tswana Name... [more]

Mabvuto m & f Nsenga
Name given to a child born when there was trouble/problem in the family or community. For instance war, drought, pestilence

Machiveyi f Shona
"What do you seek or covert?" Situational name given in circumstance where family has covetous neighbours or kin.

Madel f Afrikaans

Madelein f Afrikaans
Variant of Madeleine.

Madumetsa m South African

Madzivandlela f Tsonga
Means "know" in Xitsonga.

Maelene f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Maylene.

Maenza m & f Shona
Meaning “rainy season”, it is synonymous with the name Zienza.

Mafezi m Southern African
Masculine name in the Chichewa language, country Malawi in southeastern Africa.

Magdaleen f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Magdalene. This name is borne by South African author Magdaleen Van Wyk.

Magdalien f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Magdel f Afrikaans

Magdelena f Afrikaans, English (American, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Magdalena.

Magetalene f Tswana
Setswana form of Magdalene.

Maghiel m Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Machiel.

Mahlatse m & f Sotho
Means "lucky" in Sotho.

Mahomed m South African
Form of Muhammad used by South African Muslims.

Maidei f Shona
Means "what you want" in Shona.

Maikaelelo f Tswana
Means "intention" in Setswana.

Maikano f Sotho
Means "vows" in Sotho.

Maipelo f Tswana
Means "gratitude" in Setswana.

Maita f Shona
A Shona (Zimbabwean) name that implies gratitude for something that has been done well. It may be spelt as Mayita or Mazvita depending on the area of origin of the speaker.... [more]

Maitaishe m & f Shona
It means "You have done it Lord" or simply, "Thank you Lord."

Majaya m Shona
Given to the last male born of the the family born in the same year. If families have male children in a given year the last to be born normally carries the name. The year of boys.

Makanaka f Shona
Makanaka means "You are good". #This name is usually given in praise of God".

Makasela m Tsonga
Means "go, crawl to towards one's goal" in Xitsonga.

Makatendeka m & f Shona
Means "you are faithful (to God)" in Shona.

Makaziwe f & m Xhosa
Means "let him/her be known" in Xhosa.... [more]

Makgatho m South African

Makhahlela m Tsonga
Means "beater" in Xitsonga.

Makhanani f Tsonga
Means "joy" in Xitsonga.

Makhele m Southern African

Makhokolotso f Sotho
Means "refuse" in Sesotho.

Makhosi f South African

Makhozana f South African, Xhosa

Makomborero f Shona
Means "blessings" in Shona.

Makungu m & f Tsonga
Means "plan" in Xitsonga.

Maleagi m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Malachias.

Malebogo m & f Tswana
Means "thanks" in Tswana.

Maleka f South African, African American
Possibly a variant of Malika.

Maleshoane f Sotho
Means "ladybird" in Lesotho.

Maletsatsi f Sotho
Means "sun" or "day" in Sotho.

Maline f French (Modern, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
French form of Malin.

Malisiana f Sotho

Malusi m Zulu
Means "shepherd" in Zulu.

Malwandla m & f Tsonga
Means "hospitality" in Xitsonga.

Mamphaki f Sotho
The name Mamphaki originates from the Northern Region of South Africa within the Bapedi people. The name was originally given to the first wife of Ntsetse Mailula - Mamphaki 'aMasekela. It was passed down within the Mailula family down to this day.

Manatsa m Shona
Means "you have made perfect" in Shona.

Mandela m & f African American, Xhosa
Transferred use of the surname Mandela given in honour of Nelson Mandela, South African revolutionary hero and statesman... [more]

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

Maneta m & f Shona
It means "You are tired or weary."

Mangwanani f Shona
Means "morning" in Shona.

Manie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Hermanus.

Mankgele f South African

Mannuel m Eastern African (Rare), South African (Rare), Filipino (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Manuel.

Mantso f Sotho
Means "the dark one" in Sotho.

Maoupa m South African

Maṱoḓzi m & f Venda
Means "tears" in Tshivenda.

Mapalo m & f Bemba
Means "God's blessings" in Bemba.

Maphoi f Tswana
Means "doves" in Setswana.

Mapule f South African

Maraai f Afrikaans
Variant of Marai.

Marai f Upper German, German (Austrian), German (Swiss), Afrikaans
German variant of Marei and Afrikaans variant of Maria.

Maraliese f Afrikaans (Rare)
Combination of Mara 1 and Liese.

Marchelle f American (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Mardene f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Martine influenced by Mardi, or a variant of Mardena.

Mareli f Afrikaans
Short form of Marelise.

Marelie f Afrikaans
Variant of Mareli.

Marelise f Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria Elisabeth.

Marelize f Afrikaans
Variant of Marelise.

Marene f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Swedish (Rare)

Maresa f Italian, Afrikaans, German (Austrian)
Contraction of Maria and Teresa, Theresa or Theresia.

Mareth f Afrikaans, English (Rare)
Variant of Maretha.

Maretha f Danish (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Archaic), Afrikaans
Variant of Maret.

Mareza f Afrikaans
Variant of Maresa.

Margareet f Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Margreet and Margaretha.

Marick m Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Albanian
Cognate of Marietta.

Mariete f Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mariette.

Marinda f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Marinus.

Marionette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Marion 1.

Marita f Shona
Shona form of Martha.

Marle f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), South African (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This name is considered feminine, particularly in the United States, though some masculine usage is present in other communities.

Marlese f Afrikaans

Marlice f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlies.

Marlie f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Dutch diminutive of Marleen as well as a combination of Maria and names that end in lie.

Marlien f Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria and Lien.

Marline f French, French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Afrikaans
Contraction of Marie and Line.

Marlitza f South African (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Marlies or Marlitt.

Marlize f Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria and Elize (compare Marlies).

Marnette f English, Afrikaans

Marno m Dutch, South African, Indonesian
Masculine form of Marna or Marni or a variant of Marnix.

Marnus m Afrikaans

Marthelle f Afrikaans
Combination of Martha and Elle

Marthie f South African, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Martha.

Marthina f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Marthinus.

Marthinus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Martinus.

Maru m & f Tswana
Means cloud. In setswana culture anything which has to do with water, which is a precious commodity is loved. Clouds bring rain and so are welcomed wherever they appear.

Maruapula m Tswana
Means "rain clouds" in Setswana.

Maryke f Afrikaans, Dutch (Archaic)
Afrikaans and archaic Dutch form of Marijke.

Maryn f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Marijn.

Marzanne f Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria and Zanne.

Masamanisi f & m Southern African, Shona
Means "summons (to court)", ultimately from the English word summons.

Masana m & f Chewa
Means "daylight" in Chewa.

Masana f Tsonga
Means "sunrays" in Xitsonga.

Masegonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small blessings" in Setswana.

Mashawila m Nsenga
Meaning manzi yabila "boiling water", Derived from Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Fall) "the smoke that thunders".

Masiba f Sotho
Means "Feather" in Sotho

Masimba m Shona
Means "powers, energy" in Shona. Other meanings are possible.

Masingita f Tsonga
Means "miracles" in Xitsonga.

Masiye m & f Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chichewa, literally translating as "leavings", as in something left behind by a dead person.

Masiza m Tsonga
Means "the one who helps" in Xitsonga.

Masizane m South African

Masvita f Shona
Means "thank you" in Shona.

Mateo m Shona
It is the Shona version of the name Matthew.

‘Mathapelo f Sotho
Means "mother of prayer" in Sotho.

Mathe f Sotho
Means "saliva" in Sotho.

Matheeletša m Sotho
Means "listener" in Sotho.

Mathuselam m South African
South African form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.

Mathys m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mathijs.

Matidadisa m & f Shona
Means "you have done us proud" in Shona.

Matigonera m & f Shona
Means "you have done us good" in Shona.

Matimba m & f Tsonga
Means "strength" in Xitsonga.

Matinunura m & f Shona
Means "you have rescued us" in Shona.

Matinyaradza m & f Shona
Means "you have comforted us" in Shona.

Matipa m & f Shona
Means "you have given us" in Shona.

Matirangarira m & f Shona
Means "you have remembered us" in Shona.

Matiropafadza m & f Shona
Means "you have blessed us" in Shona.

Matizorodza m & f Shona
Means "you have given us rest/peace" in Shona.

Matome m Sotho (?)
A Northern Sotho translation of "Duke".

Matšeliso f Sotho
Means "consolation" in Sotho.

Matshediso f Sotho
Means "consolation" in Sesotho.

Matshepo f Southern African
Feminine form of Tshepo.

Matsimela m Sotho
Means "roots" in Sotho.

Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]

Mauritz m Afrikaans, Swedish, Finnish
Variant of Maurits. The "M" in the clothing company H&M's name stands for Mauritz (the original name is Hennes & Mauritz, H&M is an abbreviation).

Mava m South African (Rare)

Maveletiveni m Swazi
A famous bearer is Maveletiveni Dlamini, son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.

Mavhu f Shona
Means "sand" in Shona.

Mavu f South African (Rare)

Mawanikwa f Southern African, Shona
Means "you have been found" and "married" in Shona.

Mayibongwe f Ndebele
Means "give thanks" in Ndebele.

Mayibongwinkosi m Ndebele
Means "give thanks to the Lord" in Ndebele.

Mayibuye m & f Ndebele
Means "let it come" in Ndebele.

Mayihlome m & f Ndebele
Means "let's take up arms" in Ndebele.

Mazvita f Shona
Means "we are grateful" or "many thanks" in Shona.

Mbada f Shona
Means "leopard" in Shona.

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

Mbazima f Tsonga
Means "they are tough" in Xitsonga.

Mbhoni f Tsonga
Means "witness" in Xitsonga.

Mbhurhi f Tsonga
Means "beautiful girl" in Xitsonga.

Mbulaheni m South African

Mbuso m Ndebele
Means "kingdom" in Ndebele.

Mbuyiseli m Xhosa
Means "one who returns or restores" in Xhosa.

Medupe m Tswana
Means "continuous rain" in Setswana.

Mehluli m Ndebele
Means "conquerer" in Ndebele.

Melindi f Afrikaans

Melisent f English (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Millicent.

Melisse f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Melissa.

Melokuhle m & f South African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "stand for goodness" or "defend beautiful things" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Melusi m South African

Memory f English (American, Rare), English (African), Southern African
From the English word memory, ultimately from the Latin memor "mindful, remembering".

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

Meraai f Afrikaans
Variant of Maraai.

Merapelo f Tswana
Means "prayers" in Setswana.

Merinda f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
English variant of Marinda and Afrikaans variant of Marinda.

Meriska f Afrikaans

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.

Methuli f Sinhalese (Rare), Southern African (Rare)

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

Mhambi f Zulu
Means "traveler" in Zulu.

Mhara f Shona
Means "impala" in Shona.

Mheho m & f Tsonga
Means "breeze" in Xitsonga.

Mhizha m Shona
Means "Ironsmith" in Shona.

Mhlava m Tsonga
Means "earth" in Xitsonga.

Mhoze m Shona
The Shona equivalent of the name Moses, also a nickname for Mhozisi.

Mhuru m Shona
Means "calf" in Shona.

Mianda f Afrikaans, Romanian

Miehleketo m & f Tsonga
Means "thoughts" in Xitsonga.

Miempie f Afrikaans
Possibly related to Miem, Miems or Miep.

Miems f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Willemina.

Miga m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Micha 1.

Migael m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Michael.

Migiyo f Tsonga
Means "the dancer" in Xitsonga.

Mijaji f Tsonga
Means "the judge" in Xitsonga.

Mikateko f Tsonga
Means "blessings" in Xitsonga.

Mikhenso m & f Tsonga
Means "thanksgiving" in Xitsonga.

Minette f English (Rare), French (Rare, Archaic), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Filipino
Diminutive of Mina 1. This was also a nickname of Henriette, Duchess of Orléans (daughter of the 17th-century English king Charles I)... [more]

Minki f Afrikaans
Short form of Willemien.

Mirai f Shona
Means "wait" in Shona.

Miriraishe f Shona
What upon the Lord

Miriro f & m African, Shona
Started in the early 1900's. Name was given to the second born daughter of the family. Name means "to be expected." Basically the one who was waited for.

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