Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!
Zulu names are deeply connected to the traditions, language, and spiritual beliefs of the Zulu people. Names like Thandeka (beloved) and Sipho (gift) reflect virtues, familial bonds, or life’s blessings. These names preserve the heritage and pride of one of South Africa’s largest ethnic groups.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambatha | Bambatha: Zulu name meaning "warrior," symbolizing strength and courage. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekani | Bhekani: Zulu name meaning "look," unique, culturally significant, male-associated. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bheki | Bheki: Zulu name meaning "cautious," gaining global popularity and recognition. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekinkosi | Bhekinkosi: Zulu name meaning "look to the Lord," culturally significant. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekisisa | Bhekisisa: Zulu name meaning "cautious," significant in cultural heritage. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekithemba | Bhekithemba means "look to hope," reflecting optimism in Zulu culture. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekizizwe | Bhekizizwe means "watching over nations" in Zulu, symbolizing leadership. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekumusa | Bhekumusa means "look at the king" in Zulu culture. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekuyise | Bhekuyise means "take care of yourself" in Zulu culture. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekuyisile | Bhekuyisile: Zulu name meaning "watching is good," culturally significant. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bhekuyisizwe | Bhekuyisizwe: Zulu name meaning "look at the nation," signifies strength. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bongane | Bongane: Zulu name meaning "be grateful," culturally significant, male. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bongi | Bongi: Zulu name meaning "be grateful," significant in African culture. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bonginkosi | Bonginkosi means "thanksgiving to the Lord" in Zulu culture. | Zulu | Unisex | |
| Bonginkosizwe | Bonginkosizwe means "thanksgiving for the nation" in Zulu culture. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bongumenzi | Bongumenzi means "be grateful," reflecting gratitude in Zulu culture. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bongumusa | Bongumusa means "be grateful" in Zulu; it's a meaningful name. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Bongz | Bongz: Zulu name symbolizing respect, honor, and cultural significance. | Zulu | Boy | |
| BuBu | BuBu means "baby" in various cultures; origin varies by context. | African, American, Arabic, Asian, Australian, Biblical, Cherokee, Chinese, Dakota, English, Indian, Indigenous, Japanese, Korean, Maori, Native American, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Yoruba, Zulu | Either | |
| Busisiwe | Busisiwe means "blessed" in Zulu, symbolizing positivity and fortune. | Zulu | Girl | |
| Buyisiwe | Buyisiwe means "we have been given"; a unisex Zulu name. | South African, Zulu | Unisex | |
| Dingaan | Dingaan: Zulu name meaning strength, masculine, unique, culturally significant. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Dingaan kaSenzangakhona | Dingaan kaSenzangakhona is a significant Zulu name with heritage. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Dingane kaSenzangakhona | Dingane kaSenzangakhona symbolizes strength, leadership, and Zulu heritage. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Dingani | Dingani: Zulu name meaning "be patient," symbolizing calmness and uniqueness. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Dingani kaSenzangakhona | Dingani kaSenzangakhona symbolizes Zulu leadership, strength, and cultural heritage. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Duduza | Duduza: Zulu name meaning "comfort," unisex, culturally significant in South Africa. | Zulu | Unisex | |
| Duduzi | Duduzi: Zulu name meaning "comfort," significant in Zulu culture. | Zulu | Boy | |
| Duduzile | Duduzile means "comfort" in Zulu, symbolizing hope during adversity. | Zulu | Girl | |
| Duduzilethando | Duduzilethando means "comfort and love" in Zulu; six syllables. | Zulu | Girl |
