Yaba

Yaba 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

by: Kwasi , 01 May 2025

Country: South Africa

Fhulufhelo

Means "hope" in Tshivenda.

Gender: M & F

by: Mike, 19 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Phikolomzi

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

Gender: Males

by: Mr Trends, 23 August 2020

Country: South Africa

Rabelani

Means "to pray" in Tshivenda.

Gender: M & F

by: Mike, 19 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Jabulani

Jabulani or Jabu for short, is a Zulu name that means “be happy”, “rejoice”. It is usually given to boys.

Gender: Males

by: Jimmy, 08 May 2024

Country: South Africa

Tshimangadzo

Means "miracle" in Tshivenda.

Gender: M & F

by: Mike, 20 June 2024

Country: Ghana

Afia

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

Gender: Females

by: Kwasi, 01 May 2025

Country: South Africa

Lihlelethu

Is a xhosa name means beautiful or zulu name

Gender: Females

by: Lihle Ntrashe 🎀, 19 June 2025

Country: Ghana

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

by: Dadavi, 13 October 2025

Country: South Africa