Name of the Day [17 Jul 2026]

Aneni

Aneni is a Shona name that means God is with me.


Gender: Males

Amukelo

Amukelo is a Tsonga name that means acceptance.


Gender: M & F

Lifa

Lifa is a Xhosa name given to a boy that literally means “inheritance”


Gender: Males

Fhaṱuwani

Means "be careful, aware" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Yaba

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


Gender: Females

Yawo

Yawo is an Ewe name for females born on Thursday. Variant Thursday female names include Yawa, Awo, Awotor

This naming pattern is found among the Ewe people in all West African countries that have their presence including Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire etc

Ewes name their children Yawo, Yawo, Awo or Awotor, not Akans.


Gender: Females

Ndiyafhi

Means "where do I go?" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Chenziri

Chenziri is a Shona name that means born on the road.


Gender: Males

Yawo

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


Gender: Females

Anele

Is a Xhosa name that means "They are enough". It is usually given to the last born child.


Gender: M & F

Nyambeni

Means "speak about me" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F



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