Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Southern African; and the meaning contains the keyword light.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Anulika f Chewa
Means “light up” in Chichewa.
Kanyisa f Xhosa
Means "giving light to the future" in Xhosa.
Kganya f & m Sotho
Means "brightness" or "(God's) light" in Sesotho.
Khanyisile f Zulu (Modern)
Means "bringer of light" in Zulu.
Khanyiso m Xhosa
Means "to light, to illuminate" in Xhosa.
Kuwala m & f Chewa
Means "shining light" in Chewa.
Kwayedza m & f Shona
Meaning “the sunlight or morning light has dawned” or “the sunrise has dawned”.
Lebone f & m Sotho
means “light”
Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.
Lilitha f Xhosa
Means "light" in Xhosa.
Liseli f Southern African
Means "light" in Lozi.
Nkanyiso m Zulu
Means "light" in Zulu.
Nokhanyo f Xhosa
Means "light, shine" or "enlightenment" in Xhosa.
Phatsimo f Tswana
Means "light" in Setswana.
Phatsimoyaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) Light" in Setswana.
Rivoningo f Tsonga
Means "light" in Xitsonga.