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.


Mulalo

Means "peace" in Tshivenda.


Nompumelelo

Nompumelelo is a female Xhosa name that means success.
The male version is Mpumelelo.


Sinovuyo

Is a Xhosa name that means "We have joy". It can be given to both boys and girls.


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.


Siyanda

Siyanda is a Zulu name that means we are increasing or expanding.


ASHUZA

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


Sizwe

A Nguni name that stand for Nation. It is usually given to boys.


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.


Chenziri

Chenziri is a Shona name that means born on the road.



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