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

Adetokunbo

Adetokunbo is a Yoruba name that means the crown returns from over the sea.


Gender: M & F

Kumkani

Kumkani is a Xhosa name that means “King”.


Gender: Males

Zwelinzima

Zwelinzima is a Xhosa name that means the world is hard/difficult.


Gender: Males

Mumbi

Mumbi is a Kikuyu name that means the potter or the one who moulds.


Gender: Females

Nṱungufhadzeni

Means "make me sad" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Maṱoḓzi

Means "tears" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Jojo

Jojo 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

Thembekile

Thembekile is a Zulu name that means trustworthy.


Gender: Females

Thamsanqa

Thamsanqa is a Xhosa name that means luck.


Gender: Males

Lihlelethu

Means beautiful in xhosa traditional


Gender: Females



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