Name of the Day [13 Feb 2026]

Zanemvula

The one who brings rain.
This is a Xhosa name that is given to a child (mostly a boy) who, at the time of his birth, brought some rain. It is mostly when there was a drought and it started raining after the child was born.


Gender: Males

Bhongo

Is a Xhosa name that stands for "Pride". It is sometimes a shortened version of Bhongolwethu.


Gender: M & F

Chipo

Chipo is a Shona name that means Gift.


Gender: Males

Dakalo

Means "happiness" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Khanya

Khanya is a Xhosa name that means "shine"


Gender: Males

ASHUZA

Ashuza is a SHI name that means he answers in”Mashi”language


Gender: M & F

Abeiku

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


Gender: Males

Onyinye

Is an Igbo name that means gift.


Gender: M & F

Yao

Yao 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

Lihlelethu

Is a Xhosa name that means beautiful or Zulu name


Gender: Females

Ekua

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


Gender: Females



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