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Saartjie f Afrikaans
Diminutive 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.

Sabelwe m & f Zulu

Sadzamari f Shona
Means "income" in Shona.

Sagaria m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Zachariah.

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

Salmoora f Xhosa

Salomie f Afrikaans
Variant of Salome.

Salomien f Afrikaans
Variant of Salomine.

Sambazya m Tumbuka
Means "to enrich" or "to become rich" in Tumbuka.

Samere m Shona
Shona form of Samuel.

Samero m Shona
Shona form of Samuel.

Samhuri m Shona
Means "family head" in Shona.

Samkeliso m Swazi
In Swazi culture this means, a gift has been given. In Swaziland, the meaning of names is determined by the circumstances around the birth.

Samukelisiwe f African, Zulu
Means "we have received" in Zulu.

Samweri m Shona
The Shona version of the Biblical name Samuel.

Sandisiwe f Xhosa
Means "increased" or "we have been added to" in Xhosa.

Sanet f Afrikaans

Sangawaka f & m Tumbuka
Means "to easily find" in Tumbuka.

Sangiwe f Xhosa

Sango m Shona
It means "jungle".

Sangwani m & f Tumbuka
Derived from Tumbuka sangwa, meaning "rejoice".

Sankhani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "choose" in Chewa and Tumbuka.

Sarel m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Charles.

Sarette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Sarah.

Sarisha f South African

Sarudzai f Shona
Means "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"

Sarura f Shona
It means "choose; make a selection".

Sasavona m & f Tsonga
Means "helper" in Xitsonga.

Saseka f Tsonga
Means "pretty" in Xitsonga.

Sasekani f Tsonga
Means "beautiful" in Xitsonga.

Sasekisa f Tsonga
Means "beautiful, decorate" in Xitsonga.

Sayina f Tsonga
Means "sign" in Xitsonga.

Schalk m German (Archaic), Afrikaans
From Old German scalc meaning "servant".

Sebaga m & f Tswana
Means "a bead" in Setswana.

Sebolai m Sotho
Means "assassin" in Sotho.

Sebutlana f Tswana
Means "small rabbit" in Setswana.

Sechaba m Sotho
The meaning is 'nation' as in 'our nation', 'the country we live in'.

Sedireng m Tswana
Means "do it" in Setswana.

Seef m & f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
This name is more often seen on men than on women. For men, the name is a short form of Josephus and in some cases also of Severinus and its Dutch form Severijn... [more]

Seetsele f Tswana
Means "medal" in Setswana.

Sefanja m & f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
Swedish, Afrikaans and Dutch form of Zephaniah.

Segametsi f Tswana
Means "that which draws water" in Setswana.

Segolame f Tswana
Means "my luck" in Setswana.

Segomotso f Tswana
Means "comfort" in Setswana.

Sehlolo m Sotho
Means "disaster" in Sotho.

Seilatsatsi f Sotho
Meaning unknown. Seilatsatsi is a character in some Sotho tales.

Seithati f Tswana
Means "loves herself" in Tswana.

Sekelelani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "be happy, boisterous" or "laugh" in Chewa and Tumbuka.

Selebaleng f Tswana
Means "don't forget" in Setswana.

Selemo f Tswana
Means "summer" in Setswana.

Sella f African, Southern African, Eastern African, Indonesian
Meaning unknown. It may be a loan word from Arabic صَلَّى‎ (ṣallā), meaning "to pray, to bless," or Arabic سَلَّى‎ (sallā), meaning "to amuse, entertain, comfort." It may also be a variation of Selah.

Selna f Afrikaans

Selona f South African (Rare)

Semakaleng m & f Sotho
Means "surprise" in Sotho.

Senatla f Tswana
Means "hard worker" in Setswana.

Senzeni m & f Ndebele
Means "what did we do?" in Ndebele.

Serei m & f South African (?)

Seretse m Tswana
Means “the clay that binds" in Tswana.... [more]

Sethekele f Ndebele
"We visited"

Setifene m Sotho
Sotho form of Stephen.

Setjhaba m Sotho
Means "nation" in Sesotho.

Setshaba m Tswana
Means "nation" in Setswana.

Setshego f Tswana
Means "laughter" in Setswana.

Setshwano f Tswana
Means "resemblance" in Setswana.

Settie m Southern African

Sewelo f Tswana
Means "rare" in Setswana.

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

Shaakira f South African, African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakira.

Shadein f Shona, Chewa
Means "child of God" in Shona and Chewa.

Shadreck m English (African), Southern African
Variant of Shadrach. It is particularly popular in Southern African countries.

Shalane f English, South African

Shameel m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, South African
Variant transcription of Shamil.

Shameelah f Muslim (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Shamielah.

Shamiel m South African
Meaning unknown.

Shamielah f Muslim (Rare), South African (Rare)

Shamiso f Shona
Means "amazing" in Shona.

Shandukani m & f Venda
Means "to change" in Tshivenda.

Shané f African American, Afrikaans
Probably a variant spelling of Shanae.

Sharlto m South African (Rare)
Alternative Anglicization of Sìoltach.

Shavina f Indian, South African (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)

Shelini f South African (Rare), Fijian (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Possibly related to the Indian name Shalini.

Shemona f Indian (Rare), South African (Rare)

Sherezaan f South African (Rare)

Shiluva m & f Tsonga
Means "flower" in Xitsonga.

Shingai f Shona

Shingirayi f & m Shona
Means "be strong" in Shona.

Shingirirai f Shona
Means "perseverance" in Shona.

Shoko m & f Shona
It means "word", a longer form of the name is Shokorashe.

Shotah f & m South African
Meaning as of yet unknown.

Shumba m Shona
It means "lion".

Shumirai f Shona
Meaning “praise” or “express admiration, adoration or reverence.”

Shumise f Xhosa
10 shillings or 10 bob, created by the father of Alice Jean Shumise Madinga.... [more]

Shungudzemwoyo m Shona
Means "yearnings of the heart" in Shona.

Shyleen f South African

Sias m Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Short form of Josias. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch sculptor Sias Fanoembi (1949-2013) and the South African statesman Sias Hoffman (1807-1879).

Sibakhulule m & f Ndebele
Means "we have liberated them" in Ndebele.

Sibande m South African

Sibhakabhaka f Zulu
Means "sky" in Zulu.

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.

Sicalo m Swazi
A famous bearer is Sicalo Dlamini (1987-) son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.

Sihawukele m Ndebele
Means "have mercy on us" in Ndebele.

Sikhalele m Tsonga
Means "outcry" in Xitsonga.

Sikhangezile f Ndebele
Means "we're receiving" in Ndebele.

Sikhethiwe f Ndebele
Means "we are chosen" in Ndebele.

Sikhulekile f Ndebele
Means "we prayed" in Ndebele.

Sikhulile m Southern African

Sikhululekile m & f Ndebele
Means "we are free" in Ndebele.

Silibele m Ndebele
Means "we're unaware" in Ndebele.

Silindile f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "we are waiting" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Silondile f Zulu
Means "has kept us, has protected us" in Zulu.

Simangaliso f Ndebele
Means "miracle" in Ndebele.

Simangele f South African, Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Simanye f Xhosa
Means "unite us" in Xhosa.

Simbarashe m Shona
Means "power of God" in Shona

Simbiso f Shona
Means "One who strengthens or source of encouragement".

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

Simoné f South African

Simonia f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Elaboration of Simona.

Simonie f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Simonia.

Simosihle f South African, Zulu
Means "beautiful feeling" in Zulu.

Simphiwe m & f Zulu
Meaning "we have been given him/her" in Zulu.

Simukai m Shona
Means "rise up" in Shona.

Sinazo f Xhosa
Means "we have it" in Xhosa.

Sindisa m & f Southern African (Rare), Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu sindisa meaning "save, redeem, rescue".

Sindisiwe f Zulu
Means "saved" in Zulu.

Sindiswa f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi
Means "saved" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Sindiwe f Xhosa

Sinegugu f Zulu
Means "we have treasures" in Zulu.

Sinenhlanhla f Zulu
Means "we have luck" in Zulu, from sine "we have" and inhlanhla "luck".

Sinethemba f South African, Zulu
Means "we have hope" in Zulu.

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

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

Siphephelo f Zulu
Means "refuge" in Zulu.

Siphesihle m Zulu
Means "beautiful gift" in Zulu.

Siphilanzima m & f Ndebele
Means "we are surviving hardships" in Ndebele.

Siphiwe m South African

Siphokazi f Zulu
Feminine form of Sipho.

Siphosami f Shona
Means "my gift, present" in Shona.

Siphosomzi m Xhosa

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

Siraaj m Arabic (Rare, ?), South African (Rare)
Variant of Siraj.

Sisipho f Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
Means "it is a gift" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Sithabisile f Ndebele
Means "we are very happy" in Ndebele.

Sithandazile f Ndebele
Means "we prayed" in Ndebele.

Sithandilizwe m & f Ndebele
Means "we love our country" in Ndebele.

Sithenjiwe f Ndebele
Means "we are trusted" in Ndebele.

Sitshengisiwe f Ndebele
Means "we were shown" in Ndebele.

Sivuyile m South African, Xhosa
Means "we are happy" in Xhosa.

Siya f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), South African
As an English feminine name, it is likely a modern respelling of Sia.... [more]

Siyamthanda f & m Xhosa
Means "we love him/her" in Xhosa.

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

Siyavuya m Xhosa
Means "we are happy" in Xhosa.

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

Sizani f Zulu
Means "you all help" in Zulu.

Siziwe f South African

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

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

Smiso m South African
Means "rule".

Solomzi m Xhosa
Means "eye of the home" in Xhosa, figuratively "guardian of the family".

Solonzi m Xhosa (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Solomzi.

Sonnika f Afrikaans
Either an elaboration of Sonya or derived from the German word Sonne "sun".

Sonwabile m Xhosa
Means "we are content" or "we are happy" in Xhosa.

Sooraya f South African (Rare), Mauritian Creole (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Soraya.

Sorika f South African

Sorina f Afrikaans

Soyaphi m Tsonga
Means "where will we go?" in Xitsonga.

Stephanetta f Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Stephan. Stephanetta Johanna Paulina (Nettie) Bredell (1877-1920) was a granddaughter of Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900.

Sterra f Dutch (Modern, Rare), Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sterre.

Steviena f Dutch (Rare, Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare, Archaic)

Steyn m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch variant and Afrikaans form of Steijn. In the case of the Afrikaans name, it can also be a transferred use of the Afrikaans surname.

Sthandekile f Ndebele
Means "we are loved" in Ndebele.

Sthenjwa m Zulu

Stiaan m Afrikaans
Short form of Christiaan.

Stoffelina f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Stoffel.

Sulaila f South African (Rare)

Sunette f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. In the English-speaking world, the name might perhaps be a combination of the English word sun with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette, which would essentially give the name the meaning of "little sun"... [more]

Sungani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "custodian, keeper" in Chewa and Tumbuka.

Sunnybooi m Southern African
Namibian name.

Suntwe m & f Tonga
Means "hyena" in Tonga.

Surette f Afrikaans

Susara f Afrikaans
Contraction of Susanna and Sara.

Susarah f Afrikaans
Variant of Susara.

Svikire m & f Shona
Meaning "to arrive upon".