ZULU NAMES |
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| Amahle |
M/F |
the beautiful ones |
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| Andile |
M/F |
they have extended, the family is growing |
| Ayanda |
M/F |
they augment (the family) |
| Ayize |
M/F |
let it happen/come |
| Bandile |
M |
they have extended in number |
| Bangizwe |
M |
fighting for land;
born in a civil war |
| Bheka |
M |
behold, look, watch;
take care of |
| Bhekisisa |
F |
to be careful, cautious;
watch carefully |
| Bhekizizwe |
M |
look after the nations |
| Bhekithemba |
M |
look after hope/look
for hope |
| Bongani |
M |
be thankful,
grateful |
| Bonginkosi |
M |
Thank the Lord |
| Busisiwe |
F |
blessed |
| Buyisiwe |
M |
returned |
| Cashile |
M |
hidden; child of a concealed
birth |
| Cebile |
F |
rich |
| Chaka |
M |
name of a powerful
Zulu leader |
| Chakide |
M |
weasel |
| Chitauli |
M |
dictator; one who
tells us the law |
| Delani |
M |
content |
| Dingane |
M |
one who is searching |
| Dingiswayo |
M |
a great Zulu King |
| Dube |
M |
zebra |
| Duduzile |
F |
consoled |
| Dumisani |
M |
praise (to God);
glorify |
| Fanyana |
M |
little boy |
| Fikile |
F |
she has arrived
(born) |
| Funani |
F |
what are we
searching for? |
| Gatsha |
F |
girls name |
| Gazini |
M |
blood |
| Ghakarhi |
M |
unknown |
| Gugu |
F |
precious; treasure |
| Gwala |
M |
coward |
| Hlengiwe |
F |
redeemed |
| Ibubesi |
M |
lion |
| Indlovu |
M/F |
forceful one |
| Ingiyab |
M/F |
the great Serpent |
| Ingwe |
M/F |
leopard |
| Impisi |
M/F |
Hyena |
| Izagala |
M |
a stick |
| Izula |
M/F |
nomad, gypsy |
| Jabu |
M |
rejoice |
| Jabulani |
M |
rejoice |
| Jabulie |
F |
she is happy |
| Kakaka |
M |
name of a Zulu
Prince |
| Kaya |
F |
restful |
| Kgabu |
M/F |
to decorate richly |
| Khethiwe |
F |
chosen, the one who
is chosen |
| Khombecansini |
F |
name of a Zulu
Princess |
| Khulekani |
F |
pray |
| Kubu |
M |
rebellion |
| Kwanele |
M |
it is enough |
| Lindani |
M |
wait; be patient |
| Lindela |
M |
wait for something |
| Lindelani |
M |
wait |
| Lindiwe |
F |
waited for |
| Londisizwe |
M |
protect; take care of the nation |
| Lungile |
M |
the good one |
| Lwandle |
F |
ocean |
| Makhosazana |
F |
Princesses |
| Malusi |
M |
shepherd |
| Mandla |
M |
power, energy |
| Manelesi |
M |
satisfier |
| Mapoza |
M |
one who chases
people |
| Mbali |
F |
flower |
| Mhambi |
M |
traveller |
| Mbhali |
F |
rose |
| Meshindi |
M |
winner, conqueror,
victor |
| Mondli |
M |
feeder |
| Msizi |
M |
helper |
| Mthunzi |
M |
power |
| Mvelo |
M |
beginning/origin;
creation |
| Nandi |
F |
sweet |
| Nathi |
M |
short for Nkosinathi |
| Nhalahla |
F |
luck |
| Nhlakanipho |
M |
wisdom |
| Njabulo |
M |
happiness |
| Nkonkoni |
M/F |
champion; leader |
| Nkosinathi |
M |
God is with us |
| Nkosingiphile |
F |
Lord, I am in good health |
| Nkosiphendule |
M |
God has answered |
| Nobuhle |
F |
the beautiful one |
| Nolwazi |
F |
the one with knowledge |
| Nomathemba |
F |
hope |
| Nombuso |
F |
one who has kingdom;
joyous celebration |
| Nomsa |
F |
the caring one;
faith |
| Nomusa |
F |
with grace, kindness |
| Nomvula |
F |
after the rain |
| Nomzamo |
F |
struggle |
| Nonhlanhla |
F |
luck |
| Nonkululeko |
F |
freedom |
| Nozipho |
F |
mother of gifts |
| Ntokozo |
F |
joy/happiness |
| Ntombazi |
F |
name of a Zulu Queen |
| Ntombi |
F |
lady |
| Ntombifuthi |
F |
another girl |
| Ntombizanele |
F |
enough girls |
| Ntombizodwa |
F |
only girls |
| Phila |
M |
in good health |
| Philani |
M |
be well; to be
patient |
| Phumlani |
M |
rest |
| Qhikiza |
F |
full-grown girl |
| Qinisela |
M |
persevere |
| Sakhile |
M |
we have built |
| Samukelisiwe |
F |
we have been welcomed |
| Sandile |
M |
we have increased |
| Sanele |
M |
we are satisfied; have enough |
| S'bu |
M |
short for Sibusiso |
| Shaka |
M |
name of a powerful
Zulu leader |
| Sibakabaka |
M/F |
sky. blue sky |
| Sibongile |
F |
we are thankful |
| Sibongiseni |
M |
we are thankful |
| Sibusiso |
M |
blessing |
| Sifiso |
M |
wish; what we had wished for |
| Sihle |
M |
short for Simosihle |
| Simangele |
F |
surprise |
| Simosihle |
F |
beautiful feeling |
| Simphiwe |
M/F |
we have been given him/her |
| Sindiswa |
F |
saved |
| Sinethemba |
F |
we have hope |
| Sinenhlanhla |
F |
we have luck |
| Siphephelo |
F |
refuge |
| Siphelele |
M |
we are complete |
| Sipho |
M |
gift |
| Siphokazi |
F |
gift |
| Sithembile |
M/F |
we trust |
| Sithembiso |
M |
a promise |
| Siyabonga |
M |
we thank you |
| Siyanda |
F |
we are increasing;
we are growing |
| Sizani |
F |
you all help |
| Sizwe |
M |
nation |
| Slindile |
F |
we're waiting |
| Sonto |
F |
Sunday |
| S'phamandla |
M |
give us strength |
| Tandie |
M/F |
fire |
| Thabo |
M |
happiness |
| Thabisa |
F |
bring joy |
| Thandeka |
F |
beloved |
| Thandiwe |
F |
loved |
| Thando |
M/F |
love |
| Themba |
M/F |
trust, hope, faith |
| Thembi |
F |
trusting |
| Thembisile |
F |
promised |
| Thenjiwe |
F |
the trusted one |
| Thoko |
F |
happiness |
| Tholakele |
F |
found |
| Thulani |
M |
be still/quiet |
| Thulisile |
F |
she who made things quiet |
| Ulwazi |
M |
the one with knowledge |
| Unathi |
F |
God is with us |
| Vusi |
M |
short for Vusumuzi |
| Vusumuzi |
M |
builder of the home |
| Vuyiswa |
F |
made happy |
| Wandile |
M |
you are extra |
| Xolani |
M |
you all have peace;
to forgive |
| Zama |
F |
try |
| Zandile |
F |
they have multiplied |
| Zanele |
F |
we are
satisfied; we've had enough of girls |
| Zithembe |
M |
trust yourself |
| Zinhle |
F |
(the girls) are good/beautiful |
| Zishwezi |
M/F |
glidal creatures |
| Zodwa |
F |
short for Ntombizodwa |
| Zola |
F |
tranquil |
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Zulu
names beginning with NO are usually female! |
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