Name of the Day [17 Apr 2026]

Ami

Ami is an Ewe name for a female born on Saturday. The Ewe people name their children according to the day of the week on which they are born and this is done in all West African countries where Ewe people are.
Variant names include Ama, Amavi


Gender: Females

Basambilu

Basambilu is a Tsonga name that means pure hearted.


Gender: Females

Avuzwa

Means a family is blessed with kids


Gender: Females

samjackson

this name means "man of the lights" this name can also link quite closely with abass and its origin is linked through misinterperatation


Gender: M & F

Bhongolwethu

Is a Xhosa name that means "Our pride". Is is usually shortened to Bhongo


Gender: M & F

Yawo

Yawo is a Ghanaian female 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: Females

Akusea

Akusea 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

Nomfundo

Is a Xhosa/Zulu name that means "Education".
It is given to girls. A boy's equivalent would be Mfundo


Gender: Females

Nkosinathi

Is a Zulu/Xhosa name that means "God is with us".


Gender: Males

Anesu

Anesu is a Shona name that means God is with us.


Gender: Males

Ama

Ama is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Saturday". 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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