Name of the Day [13 Nov 2026]

Xhosa name meaning 10 shillings, derived from Shumi meaning 10, turned into a name.

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.

Mikateko is a Tsonga name that means Blessings.

Means "hope" in Tshivenda.

Akua 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.

Zakhele is a Nguni name that means “build it yourself”

Ziyanda is a Xhosa name that means they are expanding (girls are expanding).

Means to pray in Tshivenda.

Aneni is a Shona name that means God is with me.

Means "they are tough" in Xitsonga.

Uviwe is a Xhosa name that means “it (my prayer) has been heard”.



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