Name of the Day [19 Mar 2026]

Phumelela

Phumelela is a [Xhosa] name that means succeed.


Gender: M & F

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

Kwabla

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


Gender: Males

Uviwe

Uviwe is a Xhosa name that means “it (my prayer) has been heard”.


Gender: M & F

Cheyeza

Means "bright" in Xitsonga.


Gender: M & F

Endlani

From the Xitsonga language, endla meaning "make, create, do".


Gender: M & F

Thikhathali

Means "one who does not worry" in Tshivenda.


Gender: Males

Ntsakisi

Ntsakisi is a Tsonga name that means Source of happiness.


Gender: Females

Jongikhaya

Jongikhaya is a Xhosa name that means watch over the home.


Gender: Males

ASHUZA

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


Gender: M & F

Ruhiu

Ruhiu is a Kikuyu name that means Sword or Knife.


Gender: Males



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