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

Yaa

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


Gender: Females

Eyram

God has blessed me. This name is used among the Ewes of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire


Gender: M & F

Kofi

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


Gender: Males

Ruhiu

Ruhiu is a Kikuyu name that means Sword or Knife.


Gender: Males

Zingce

Zingce is a Xhosa name that means be proud.


Gender: Males

Mikateko

Mikateko is a Tsonga name that means Blessings.


Gender: Females

Phumelela

Phumelela is a Xhosa name that means succeed.


Gender: M & F

Nyeleti

Nyeleti is a Tsonga name that means star.


Gender: Females

Ncumisa

Ncumisa is a Xhosa name that's usually given to a girl. It means whos she brings smile.


Gender: Females

Abena

is a Ghanaian female 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: Females



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