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Nguni names - Baby names with the origin Nguni

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Ntombowase girl of the home; daughter of the household Nguni Girl
Ntuthuko progress; development; advancement Nguni, Zulu Boy
Philanathi May he/she live with us - 'live with us' Nguni Unisex
Philanenhle Live beautifully / live a good, beautiful life Nguni Unisex
Philaniwe Loved one; the one who has been loved or cared for Nguni Unisex
Philasande Live in peace / live peacefully Nguni Unisex
Sakhile We have built; builder Nguni Boy
Samukelisi Acceptance; one who is accepted or welcomed Nguni Unisex
Sandile we have increased / we are many Nguni Boy
Sanele “we are enough” / “we are satisfied” Nguni Boy
Sibong We are thankful / thankful, grateful Nguni Unisex
Sibongakonke We are thankful for everything Nguni Unisex
Sibongakwazi Likely "we are able" / "we can" (from si- "we" + -akwazi "to be able/know") Nguni Unisex
Sihlelile We have arranged; it is planned Nguni Unisex
Sihlelizwe 'We have arranged/ordered the nation' - a name expressing hope for order, leadership or restoration of the country. Nguni Boy
Sihlelomusa "Plan of mercy" or "arranged by mercy" Nguni Unisex
Sihlelondiwe Approximately "we have been chosen/arranged" (approximate translation) Nguni Girl
Sindisi saved; one who has been saved Nguni Girl
Sindiswa Saved; one who has been rescued or delivered Nguni, Xhosa Girl
Sinenthembile We have hope Nguni Girl
Siphokazisibusiso A compound Nguni name centering on 'sibusiso' (blessing) - roughly 'we are blessed' / 'our blessing'. Nguni Unisex
Siphokwakhe Likely 'we are his' or 'we are his gift' (approximate translation) Nguni Unisex
Sizwelo Compassion, empathy - literally "our feeling" or "we feel compassion" Nguni, Zulu Unisex
Tembile Trusted; trustworthy - derived from 'themba' meaning 'trust' or 'hope' Nguni Unisex
Tembinkosi Trust in the Lord Nguni, Zulu Boy
Thandeka-Nomvula Beloved (Thandeka) + mother of rain (Nomvula) - "beloved mother of rain" Nguni Girl
Thandekile Beloved; 'the one who is loved' Nguni Girl
Thandolwakhe Literally "his/her love"; means "his beloved" or "beloved" Nguni Unisex
Thembelihle beautiful hope Nguni Girl
Thembsie From the root 'themba' meaning 'trust' or 'hope' - often understood as 'trustworthy' or 'one who gives/receives hope'. Nguni Girl