south african names
( meaning )

feminine

amahle ( beautiful one )
annika ( grace )

bakang ( praise the Lord )
bonolo ( ease )
busisiwe ( one who's blessed )

elna ( beloved )

gugulethu ( our treasure )

hlengiwe ( rescued )

imka ( water )

kaya ( restful place )
kholwa ( believe )

lerato ( love )
lindiwe ( one who awaited )
liyabona ( name of God's eye )

marietjie ( wished-for child )
mbalenhle ( beautiful flower )
mbali ( flower )

nandipha ( God's gift )
nkosazana ( princess )
nomusa ( one who grants mercy )
nonhle ( beautiful woman )
nontle ( beautiful woman )
nosipho ( gift )
nosizwe ( feminine nation )
noxolo ( woman of peace )
nthabiseng ( make me happy )
ntakeko ( blessing )
ntombi ( a girl )
ntombifuthi ( a girl once more )
ntombizodwa ( girls only )

palesa ( flower )
puleng ( in the rain )

sibongile ( we feel grateful )
sibusisiwe ( we feel blessed )

thabisa ( to bring joy )
thandeka ( someone who's loved )
thandi ( one who spreads love )
thandiwe ( loving one )
thulile ( peaceful )
tintswalo ( mercy )

zama ( the girl from ... )
zodwa ( only )

masculine

jabulani ( rejoice )

loyiso ( victory )
luan ( white lion )

mandla ( strength )

onkarabile ( God has answered our prayers )

sandile ( we extended )
sbusiso ( blessings )
sifiso ( wish )
sipho ( gift )
siyabongo ( we feel grateful to you )
sizwe ( nation )

tau ( lion )
teboho ( thankfulness )
thabani ( be happy )
thabo ( happiness )
themba ( faith )
thulani ( be peaceful )

xolani ( peace )

unisex

akani ( to build )
amogelang ( to accept )
anathi ( they are with us )
anele ( the last child )
andile ( they have extended )
avethandwa ( truly loved )
ayanda ( they are increasing )

bandile ( they have increased in number )
bokamoso ( the future )
bokang ( rejoice )
buhle ( beautiful/handsome )

katlego ( successful one )
kganya ( light )

lethabo ( happiness )
letsatsi ( sun )
linathi ( one accompanied by God )
lungile ( good )

minenhle ( beautiful day )

rethabile ( we are happy )

sibabalwe ( one who is blessed )
sibonakaliso ( proof )
simphiwe ( one who's been gifted to us )
sithembile ( we are trusting )

thandeka ( lovable )
thando ( to love )
thembeka ( trustworthy person )

unathi ( they are with us )

zola ( calm )

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