Name of the Day [15 Apr 2026]

Tinashe

Tinashe is a Shona name that means God is with us.


Gender: Males

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

Chenjerai

Chenjerai is a Shona name that means to be cautious.


Gender: Males

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

Lwazi

Lwazi is a Nguni name that means knowledge.


Gender: Males

Lifa

Lifa is a Nguni name that means Inheritance.


Gender: Males

Akusea

Akusea 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

Makabongwe

Makabongwe is a Xhosa name that means let Him (God) be praised.


Gender: Males

Thuso

Thuso is a Sotho name that means help.


Gender: Males

Phumelela

Phumelela is a Xhosa name that means succeed.


Gender: M & F

Mzwakhe

Mzwakhe is a Nguni name that means “his home/house”


Gender: Males



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