Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!
Bantu names, spread across Central and Southern Africa, are deeply tied to family, ancestry, and life events. Names like Thandiwe (beloved) and Simphiwe (we have been given) often symbolize blessings or virtues. These names reflect the shared cultural traditions and diversity of Bantu-speaking peoples.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenete | Kenete: Bantu name meaning "strong" or "powerful," unisex origin. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Kili | Kili is a unisex Swahili name meaning "mountain" or "hill." | Bantu, Swahili | Unisex | |
| Kimalindah | Kimalindah: Unique African name meaning "beautiful measurement" in Swahili. | African, Bantu, Swahili | Girl | |
| Kimalinde | Kimalinde: Unique African name meaning "waiting for the right measurement." | Bantu | Girl | |
| Kirabo | Kirabo, a unisex name, means "gift" in Luganda, Uganda. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Kitoko | Kitoko is a unisex Bantu name meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Kokayi | Kokayi: Bantu name meaning "one who summons the people," unisex. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Kwanita | Kwanita: African name meaning "born at night," unique and beautiful. | Bantu | Girl | |
| Lelei | Lelei: African unisex name meaning "we are at home," significant. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Lemana | Lemana: Unisex African name meaning "contented" or "satisfied"; unique choice. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Ligongo | Ligongo is a gender-neutral Bantu name meaning "to speak" or "law." | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Loyiso | Loyiso means "he who brings peace" in Xhosa, South Africa. | Amharic, Bantu, South African, Xhosa, Zulu | Boy | |
| Lusyo | Lusyo signifies light, fortune, and positivity; a unisex African name. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Luzindah | Luzindah means "light" or "bright," symbolizing joy and positivity. | Bantu | Girl | |
| Luzindah | Luzindah means "light" or "bright," symbolizing joy and positivity. | Bantu | Girl | |
| Lymba | Lymba: a unique, gender-neutral name with unclear origins and meaning. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Mafu | Mafu: Unisex African name meaning "bringer of joy" or happiness. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Makalany | Makalany: Unique unisex name meaning "bringer of happiness" in Bantu. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Makayo | Makayo: Unisex name meaning "bringer of happiness" in Bantu culture. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Makemba | Makemba means "queen" in Bantu, symbolizing strength and leadership. | Bantu | Girl | |
| Mamady | Mamady is a West African name meaning "born on Monday." | African, Bantu, Malian, Mandinka | Boy | |
| Mamany | Mamany: Bantu name meaning "blessing" or "gift from God." | Bantu | Unisex | |
| manndisa | Manndisa means "gift" in African languages; origin is culturally significant. | African, Bantu, Native American | Female | |
| manoro | Manoro means "to guide" in Malagasy; it has African origins. | African, Bantu | Either | |
| Marira | Marira: African name meaning "bringer of joy" and community unity. | Bantu | Girl | |
| Marwe | Marwe: Bantu name meaning "quick one," unisex, culturally significant, unique. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Masambah | Masambah: Unisex African name meaning "one who adds" or "increases." | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Matong | Matong: Bantu name meaning "great strength" or "great power." Unisex. | Bantu, Cameroonian | Unisex | |
| Mavya | Mavya: Unique unisex name meaning "full of life" from Africa. | Bantu | Unisex | |
| Mazala | Mazala: Unique African name symbolizing strength, power, and resilience. | Bantu | Unisex |
