Name of the Day [23 Feb 2026]

Phikolomzi

Sometimes referred to as Phiko. A Xhosa name that means "The wing of the household".


Gender: Males

Jongikhaya

Jongikhaya is a Xhosa name that means watch over the home.


Gender: Males

Tendai

Tendai is a Shona name that means give thanks to God.


Gender: Males

Zodwa

Is a Xhosa/Zulu name, usually given to a girl who is born amongst other girls (girl siblings). It's a shortened version of Ntombizodwa, meaning "Girls only". A Xhosa male version would be Odwa


Gender: Females

Nnyawedzeni

Means "let me rest" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Sibahle

Is a Zulu/Xhosa name that means "We are beautiful".


Gender: Females

Thuso

Thuso is a Sotho name that means help.


Gender: Males

Lifa

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


Gender: Males

Niza

i have arrived


Gender: M & F

Londiwe

Londiwe is a Zulu girl's name that means protected or kept safe.


Gender: Females

Ruhiu

Ruhiu is a Kikuyu name that means Sword or Knife.


Gender: Males



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