South Africa Baby Names
118 names of South Africa origin
Boy Names
Andwele
he brings us
Andrie
manly, brave
Biko
Xhosa
Bayete
Zulu
Bossie
Little boss
Centwane
one who is a protector or guardian
Davel
Hebrew
Diaan
Judgment
Eland
English
Eduan
Wealthy protector
Jaco
Dutch
Jabulani
Zulu
Joandri
God is gracious
Khetha
Zulu
Kanelo
Tswana
Kefentse
Tswana
Khanye
to be able
Keneil
Tswana
Khobe
English
Mandela
Gift of the earth or mountain
Madiba
Xhosa
Masego
blessings
Riaan
Afrikaans
Ruaan
farmer
Sunel
sun
Tau
warrior.
Tshaka
he who makes the world go round
Yohandri
God is gracious.
Ziaan
Afrikaans
Zeandre
A combination of 'Z' and 'Andre', meaning 'defender of mankind'
Zykari
A variant of Zakari, which means 'the Lord has remembered'.
Zekani
to encourage or uplift
Girl Names
Anele
to be enough
Amahle
Zulu
Afrika
English
Amiia
Latin
Ayanda
They are increasing
Azania
Swahili
Amsi
Zulu
Boncile
A beloved name with deep roots
Charlize
free man, from Charles
Chamisa
Derived from the indigenous name for a type of wildflower.
Dassie
Derived from the Afrikaans word for 'dassie', a type of small mammal, often referred to as a rock hyrax.
Dashanti
the one who is noble
Desray
A variation of Desiree, meaning 'desired one'
Elmarie
German
Esmarie
God is my oath
Fanie
Free one; from the name Stefanie.
Giyani
God is gracious
Impi
a warrior or battalion
Ixia
a flower
Jande
Afrikaans
Khaya
Home
Khanya
Zulu
Kwanda
to create or make
Kanarie
Canary, a small yellow songbird.
Lenasia
A beloved name with deep roots
Londi
African
Lutha
Zulu
Lindiwe
to be with us
Lefa
To be full
Lezanne
a modern variant of 'Lesley', meaning 'from the pasture land'.
Lindi
English
Lesedi
Light or illumination.
Lianie
radiant
Makeba
she who is loved, one who is cherished
Manie
Afrikaans
Malaija
the one who is beautiful
Makhaya
The one who evokes joy.
Marlize
Little Mary
Mlisa
Sweetness
Madasin
gift from God
Nkayla
One who is born at a time of happiness.
Nhala
to be born
Nelisa
English
Naledi
Sesotho
Narina
Possibly derived from the Latin 'Narinus', meaning 'little horn'.
Oppie
Derived from 'Ophelia', meaning help
Phylica
lover of nature
Ronelda
ruler's advisor
Rieta
A form of the name Henrietta, meaning 'home ruler'
Sisa
Xhosa
Siba
to be fruitful
Sarie
princess
Tselane
Tswana
Tandeka
Zulu
Tianie
Crown
Tulani
calm
Tshai
Mandarin Chinese
Thandie
Xhosa
Thula
calm, peace
Thembi
hope
Tikela
a name implying one who brings light or illumination
Tumeka
The one who is adored
Tanda
Tswana
Thandi
Beloved
Thandiwe
Zulu
Tenile
Unknown
Tmaya
Zulu
Tshwanda
Tswana
Tamlyn
Palm Tree
Wedu
Wedu - perhaps derived from 'Ukudla', which means 'to eat' or 'to feed'
Xola
to be at peace
Zanda
Xhosa
Zenzele
Do it for yourself
Zolani
quiet, tranquil
Zelani
African
Zalie
English
Zenani
One who is born of the earth