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Xhosa Baby Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Buyisiwe Given; gifted; blessed (one who has been given) Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Duduzilethando Comforted by love Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Dumisile the one who is praised; praised/praiseworthy Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Gugu Short form of Gugulethu, meaning "our pride" or "our treasure" Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Hlengiwe redeemed; saved ("the one who has been redeemed") Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Khethiwe the chosen one; chosen Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Khetiwe Chosen; the chosen one Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Lindiwe the awaited one; long-awaited child Xhosa, Zulu Girl
manndisa Sweet; one who brings sweetness or comfort Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Mbali flower; blossom Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Mbaliyethemba Flower of hope ('Mbali' = flower, 'ithemba' = hope) Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nobantu Mother of the people (one who belongs to or cares for the people) Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nokwazi She who knows; 'mother of knowledge' Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nolwandle She of the sea / belonging to the sea (literally: 'mother/one with the sea') Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomakhosi Mother of chiefs/kings; 'queen mother' Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomalanga mother of songs; one who sings Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomaqhawe Mother of heroes / she who has heroes Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomathalente Mother of talents; woman of many talents; gifted one Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomathamsanqa Mother of luck; fortunate; brings good fortune Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomathemba Mother of hope; one who brings or embodies hope Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomawethu Our mother; 'mother of us' or 'mother of the people' Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nombandla Mother of the church / mother of the congregation Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nombusiso Mother of blessings / brings blessings Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nombuso Mother of the nation / mother of the kingdom Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomfundo Lady/mother of knowledge; the learned or educated one Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomonde 'Mother of patience' - she who is patient Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomqhele 'She who is crowned' / 'mother of the crown' (the crowned one) Xhosa Girl
Nomsandile She who has been given abundance Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomsanelisiwe She has been satisfied; she is fulfilled Xhosa, Zulu Girl
Nomthandazo Mother of prayer; 'she who prays' Xhosa, Zulu Girl