Name of the Day [21 Feb 2026]

Nyeleti

Nyeleti is a Tsonga name that means star.


Gender: Females

Chenjerai

Chenjerai is a Shona name that means to be cautious.


Gender: Males

Anashe

Anashe isa Shona name that means “One who is with god.”


Gender: Females

Yawo

Yawo is an Ewe name for females born on Thursday. Variant Thursday female names include Yawa, Awo, Awotor

This naming pattern is found among the Ewe people in all West African countries that have their presence including Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire etc

Ewes name their children Yawo, Yawo, Awo or Awotor, not Akans.


Gender: Females

Lifa

Lifa is a Xhosa name given to a boy that literally means “inheritance”


Gender: Males

Rifumu

Rifumu means "wealth" in XiTsonga.


Gender: Males

Yaw

Yaw is a Ghanaian male name, meaning "born on Thursday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Males

Ablamaa

Ablamaa is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Tuesday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Females

Kwadwo

Kwadwo is a Ghanaian male name, meaning "born on Monday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Males

Tshimangadzo

Means "miracle" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Busisiwe

Busisiwe is a Nguni name that is given to a girl child. The name may directly be translated to being blessed. Naming your child Busisiwe may also mean that your child is a gift from God so you are also blessed and you also hope that the child is blessed in her life.


Gender: Females



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