Name of the Day [08 Apr 2026]

Akuma

Akuma is a Ghanaian female 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: Females

Zintle

Zintle is a Xhosa name that means they are beautiful.


Gender: Females

Adekunle

Adekunle is a Yoruba name that means the crown has filled the home.


Gender: Males

Mumbi

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


Gender: Females

Khayone

Khayone is a Xhosa name that means God didn't make a sin by giving me him/her.


Gender: M & F

Zanemvula

The one who brings rain.
This is a Xhosa name that is given to a child (mostly a boy) who, at the time of his birth, brought some rain. It is mostly when there was a drought and it started raining after the child was born.


Gender: Males

Dyco

means having a frame of mind that will last a lifetime, an epiphany


Gender: Males

Nthuseni

Means "help me" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Ami

Ami is an Ewe name for a female born on Saturday. The Ewe people name their children according to the day of the week on which they are born and this is done in all West African countries where Ewe people are.
Variant names include Ama, Amavi


Gender: Females

Adzo

Adzo is a female Monday born name among the Ewes of West Africa. Variant Ewe Monday names include, Adjo, Adwo, Adzowa.


Gender: Females

Tamuka

Tamuka is a Shona name that means We have awaken.


Gender: Males



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