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

Onyekachi

Onyekachi means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.


Gender: Males

Phusu

Means "havoc" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Nompumelelo

Nompumelelo is a female Xhosa name that means success.
The male version is Mpumelelo.


Gender: Females

Xolisa

Xolisa is a Xhosa name that means bring peace.


Gender: Males

Awan

Awan 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

Thembekile

Thembekile is a Zulu name that means trustworthy.


Gender: Females

Emihle

Beatific thing


Gender: Females

Akani

Means "build, build together" in Xitsonga.


Gender: Males

Tintswalo

Tintswalo is a Tsonga name that means mercy.


Gender: Females

Khethiwe

Khethiwe is a Zulu name that means the chosen one.


Gender: Females



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