Makabongwe is a Xhosa name that means let Him (God) be praised.
Gender: Males
Khanya is a Xhosa name that means "shine"
Lwazi is a Nguni name that means knowledge.
Means "the chosen one" in Tshivenda.
Gender: M & F
Yaw is a Ghanaian male name, meaning "born on Thursday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.
Adewale is a Yoruba name that means the crown has come home.
Mkhululi is a Xhosa name that means a liberator.
derived from the Setswana, (apparently). it means a gift or a blessing.
Beatific thing
Gender: Females
Means "something that cannot be told" in Tshivenda.
Adaeze is an Igbo name given to the first born girl. It means the Eldest daughter of a king.
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