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

Akasi

Akasi 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

Aluwani

Means "be prosperous" or "grow up" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Nyeleti

Nyeleti is a Tsonga name that means star.


Gender: Females

Kujoe

Kujoe is a Ghanaian male 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: Males

Chipo

Chipo is a Shona name that means Gift.


Gender: Males

Kwasiba

Kwasiba is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Sunday", masculine equivalent Kwasi. The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Females

Alani

Alani is a Tsonga name that means to reject or refuse (bad things).


Gender: Males

Rifumu

Rifumu means "wealth" in XiTsonga.


Gender: Males

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

Nkateko

Nkateko is a Tsonga name that means lucky.


Gender: Males



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