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

by: Mr Trends , 13 August 2020

Country: South Africa

Maṱoḓzi

Means "tears" in Tshivenda.

Gender: M & F

by: Mike, 19 June 2024

Country: Ghana

Yawo

Yawo is an Ewe name for females born on Thursday. Variant Thursday female names include Yawa, Awo, Awotor

This naming pattern is found among the Ewe people in all West African countries that have their presence including Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire etc

Ewes name their children Yawo, Yawo, Awo or Awotor, not Akans.

Gender: Females

by: Dadavi, 13 October 2025

Country: South Africa

Amukelo

Amukelo is a Tsonga name that means acceptance.

Gender: M & F

by: Matimba, 08 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Zandile

Zandile is a Xhosa girl's name that means they (girls) have expanded.

Gender: Females

by: Lifa, 30 May 2025

Country: South Africa

Shandukani

Means "to change" in Tshivenda.

Gender: M & F

by: Mike, 20 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Siyamthanda

Siyamthanda means we love him in isiXhosa. Is is usually shortened to Siya

Gender: M & F

by: Zim, 21 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Cheyeza

Means "bright" in Xitsonga.

Gender: M & F

by: Prudence, 03 July 2024

Country: Ghana

Koshi

Koshi is a Ghanaian male 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: Males

by: Kwasi, 01 May 2025

Country: South Africa