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

Nṱungufhadzeni

Means "make me sad" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Livhuwani

Means "be thankful" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Simthembile

Simthembile is a Xhosa name that means we trust him.


Gender: Males

Basani

Means "be clean, be white" in Xitsonga.


Gender: Females

ASHUZA

Ashuza is a SHI name that means he answers in”Mashi”language


Gender: M & F

Nompumelelo

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


Gender: Females

Kuuku

Kuuku is a Ghanaian male name, meaning "born on Wednesday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Males

Amukelo

Amukelo is a Tsonga name that means acceptance.


Gender: M & F

Akani

Means "build, build together" in Xitsonga.


Gender: Males

Aizivaishe

Aizivaishe is a Shona name that means God Knows.


Gender: Females



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