Name of the Day [06 Jul 2026]

Lifa

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


Gender: Males

Mthandazo

Mthandazo is a Xhosa name given to males that means prayer.
The female equivalent is Nomthandazo.


Gender: Males

Nhlamulo

Means "answer, solution" in Xitsonga.


Gender: M & F

Ariko

Ariko is a Shona name that means there is God, or He has mercy.


Gender: Males

Kojo

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


Gender: Males

Nhlayiseko

Means "safety" in Xitsonga.


Gender: M & F

Lufuno

Means "love" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Aku

Wednesday born female in Ewe culture.


Gender: Females

Afua

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


Gender: Females

Aku

Aku is an Ewe name for females born on Wednesday. Variant Ewe Wednesday female names include Akushika, Akuyo, Akuwa


Gender: Females

Rofhiwa

Means "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F



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