Name of the Day [17 Apr 2026]

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

Chuma

Chuma is a Shona name that means Wealth.


Gender: Males

Khethiwe

Khethiwe is a Zulu name that means the chosen one.


Gender: Females

Thobeka

Thobeka is a Xhosa name that means be humble. It is a girl’s name.


Gender: Females

Basambilu

Basambilu is a Tsonga name that means pure hearted.


Gender: Females

Esi

Esi is a Ghanaian female name, meaning “born on Sunday”. The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Females

Thandolwenkosi

The love of God. God’s love.


Gender: M & F

Nomathamsanqa

This is a Xhosa name that means luck. It is the female version of Thamsanqa.


Gender: Females

Uviwe

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


Gender: M & F

Ebo

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


Gender: Males

Gcobani

Is a Xhosa name given to boys that means be joyful.


Gender: Males



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