Name of the Day [24 Dec 2025]

Zodwa

Is a Xhosa/Zulu name, usually given to a girl who is born amongst other girls (girl siblings). It's a shortened version of Ntombizodwa, meaning "Girls only". A Xhosa male version would be Odwa


Gender: Females

Odwa

Is a Xhosa name, usually given to a boy who is born amongst other boys. It is derived from Amadoda-odwa which means "Men only". The female version would be Zodwa.


Gender: Males

Khayone

Khayone is a Xhosa name that means God didn't make a sin by giving me him/her.


Gender: M & F

Njoki

Njoki is a Kikuyu girl's name that means the one who resurrected.


Gender: Females

Sinovuyo

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


Gender: M & F

Takudzwa

Takudzwa is a Shona name that means We have been honored.


Gender: Males

Hlongavi

Hlongavi is a Tsonga name that means “The One Who Cannot be Enslaved”.


Gender: Males

Shandukani

Means "to change" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Akuma

Akuma 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

Adzoa

Adzoa 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

Murisi

Murisi is a Tsonga name that means Shepherd.


Gender: Males



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