Name of the Day [03 Jun 2026]

Andoya

Andoya is a Shona name that means the one who eats. It’s usually given to a baby who eats a lot.


Gender: Males

Mathapelo

Mathapelo is a Sotho name that means mother of rain.


Gender: Females

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

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

Rotshidzwa

Means "we have been saved" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Adjoa

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


Gender: Females

Mzwabantu

Mzwabantu is a Xhosa name that means “people’s home”.


Gender: Males

Endinako

Is a blessing from god


Gender: Females

Siviwe

Siviwe is a Xhosa name that means we are heard.


Gender: M & F

Anele

Is a Xhosa name that means "They are enough". It is usually given to the last born child.


Gender: M & F

Zonke

Zonke is a Xhosa name that literally means “all” or “all of them”.


Gender: Females



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