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Amagama Ezingane Esizulu | Zulu Baby Names [English meaning]
Amagama Ezingane Esizulu | Zulu Baby Names [English meaning]
A
Amahle: The
beautiful ones. Boy/girl
Andile: They
have extended, the family is growing. Boy/girl
Anele: The
last born. Boy/girl
Ayanda: They
augment (the family). Boy/girl
Ayize: Let
it happen/come. Boy/girl
B
Bandile: They
have extended in number. Boy
Bheka:
Behold. Boy
Bhekani: You
all look. Boy
Bhekisisa: Be
very careful, cautious. Boy
Bhekithemba: Look
after hope, look for hope. Boy
Bhekizizwe: Look
after the nations. Boy
Bhekokwakhe: The
one who minds his own. Boy
Bongani: Be
thankful. Boy
BongiNkosi: Be
grateful to God. Boy
Busisiwe:
(Baby) is blessed. Girl
Buyisiwe:
Returned. Boy
D
Dingane: One
who is searching. Boy
Dingani: What
do you need. Boy
Duduzile:
Consoled. Girl
Dumisani:
Praise God. Boy
Dumisile: They
have praised. Boy/girl
G
Gabisile: Has
made (people) envious, but they won’t get it. Girl
Gugulethu: Our
treasure, precious. Also Gugu. Girl
H
Hlengiwe:
Redeemed. Girl
J
Jabulani: Be
happy, rejoice, also Jabu. Boy
Jabulile: She
is happy. GirlJabulisile: She has
brought joy. Girl
K
Khanyisile: Has
brought light. Girl
Khanyisile: Bringer
of light, brought light. Girl
Khethiwe: Chosen,
the one who is chosen. Girl
Kholwa:
Believe. Boy/girl
Kwanele: It is
enough. Boy
L
Langalibalele: When
there was sunshine. Boy
Langelihle:
Good/lovely day. Boy
Lindelani: Wait. Boy
Lindiwe:
Waited for. Girl
Lindokuhle: Wait
for the best. Boy
Londisizwe:
Protect/take care of the nation. Boy
Londiwe:
Protected/kept safe. Girl
Lunga: Be
good/kin. Boy
Lungani: You
all be good/kind. Boy
Lungile:
Kind/good.
Luyanda: It
(love) is growing. BoyLwandile: It (love)
has intensified. BoyLwazi: Knowledge. Boy
M
Malibongwe: Let
it (His name) be praised. Boy
Mandla:
Strength/power. Boy
Mandlakhe: His
efforts. Boy
MandleNkosi: Power
of God. Boy
Manelesi:
Satisfier. Boy
Mbalenhle:
Beautiful flower, also Mbali, flower. GirlMelamina: Carry my
name. Boy/Girl
Melokuhle: Oone who represents good things. Boy/Girl
Melokuhle: Oone who represents good things. Boy/Girl
Mcebisi: The
one who brings wealth, gives wise advice. Boy
Minenhle: Good,
lovely, beautiful day. Boy
Mlungisi: The
one who brings order, fixer, restorer. Boy
Mnqobi/Manqoba: The one who
conquers in hopeless situations. Boy
Mondli:
Feeder. Boy
Mpendulo: An
answer. Boy
Mpilenhle:
Prosperous life. Boy/girl
Mpumelelo: Success. Boy
Msizi:
Helper. Boy/girl
Mthandeni: Love
him/her. Boy/girl
Mthokozisi: The
one who gives joy, certifies. Boy
Musa:
Kindness, mercy. Boy
MusaweNkosi: Grace
of God. Boy
Muzikayise: He
who builds his father's home. Boy
Mzamo:
Attempts, efforts. Boy
N
Nandi:
Sweet. Girl
Nathi: Short
for Nkosinathi. Boy
Ndondoloza:
Prudence. Girl
Ndumiso:
Praise. Boy
Nelisiwe:
Satisfied. Girl
Nhlakanipho:
Wisdom. Boy
Nhlanhla: Luck. Boy
Njabulo:
Happiness, joy. Boy
Nkazimulo:
Glory. Girl
Nkosinathi: God
is with us. Boy
Nkosingiphile: The
Lord gave me. Girl
Nkosiphendule: God
has answered. Boy
Nobantu:
Mother of people. Girl
Nobesuthu: Girl
Nobuhle:
Mother of beauty, goodness. Girl
Nokulunga:
Mother of goodness, kindness. Girl
Nolwandle:
Mother of oceans. Girl
Nolwazi: The
one with knowledge. Boy/girl
Nomagugu:
Mother of treasures. Girl
Nomalanga:
Mother of sun, sunshine. Girl
Nomandla:
Mother of strength. Girl
Nomasonto:
Mother of Sundays, churches. Girl
Nomathalente:
Mother of talents. Girl
Nomathemba:
Mother of hope, trust. Girl
Nomcebo:
Mother of wealth. Girl
Nomthandazo:
Mother of prayer. Girl
Nomusa:
Mother of kindness, grace, mercy. Also Nomsa. Girl
Nomvula:
Mother of rain, after the rain. Girl
Nomzamo:
Mother of attempts, efforts, struggle. Girl
Nondondoloza: Girl
Nonhlanhla:
Mother of luck. Girl
Nonjabulo:
Mother of joy. Girl
Nonkululeko:
Freedom. Girl
Nothando:
Mother of love. Girl
Nothembi: Girl
Noxolo:
Mother of peace. Girl
Nozibusiso:
Mother of blessings. Girl
Nozipho:
Bearer of gifts. Girl
Nozizwe:
Mother of nations. Girl
Nqobile: Has
come up victorious in what was a hopeless, dreadful, precarious situation. Girl
Nqobizitha:
Conquer the enemies. Boy
Ntokozo:
Joy/happiness. Girl
Ntombi: Girl,
woman. Girl
Ntombifuthi:
Another girl. Girl
Ntombizanele:
Enough girls. Girl
Ntombizodwa: Only
girls, also Zodwa. Girl
Ntombizonke: All
girls. Girl
Ntuthuko:
Development. Boy
O
Olwethu: It’s
(love is) ours. Girl
Owethu:
He/she is ours. Boy/girl
P
Phila:
They/you are in good health, well. Boy
Philangezwi:
They/you live by the word of God. Boy
Philani:
They/you be well. Boy
Philisiwe:
They/you healed. Girl
Phumlani: Rest. Boy
Q
Qophelo: Of
stature, of high standard. Boy/Girl
S
S'bu: Short
for Sibusiso. Boy
S’thembiso:
Promise. Boy
Sakhile: We
have built. BoySamukelisiwe: We have
received a gift. Girl
Sandile: We
have extended, increased in number. Boy
Sanele: We
are satisfied, have enough. Boy
Sibonelo:
Example. Boy
Sibongakonke: We’re
grateful for everything. Boy
Sibongile: We
are grateful. Girl
Sibongiseni: (You)
be thankful with us. Boy
Siboniso: Being
a leader. Boy
Sibusisiwe: We’re
blessed. Girl
Sibusiso:
Blessing. Boy
Sifiso: Wish,
what we had wished for, also S'fiso. Boy
Sihawukele: Have
mercy on us. Boy
Sihle:
Mercy, compassion. Boy/girl
Silondile: Has
kept, protected us. Girl
Simangaliso:
Miracle. Boy
Simangele:
Surprise. Girl
Simosihle:
Beautiful feeling, also Sihle. Girl
Simphiwe: We
have her/him as a gift. Boy/girl
SimphiweyiNkosi: He’s
our gift from God. Boy
Sindisiwe:
Saved. Girl
Sinegugu: We
have precious treasures. Girl
Sinenhlanhla: We
have luck. Girl
Sinethemba: We
have hope. Girl
Siphamandla: Give
us strength. Boy
Siphelele: We
are complete. Boy
Siphephelo:
Refuge, place of peace. Girl
Siphesihle:
Beautiful gift, also Sihle. Boy/girl
Siphokazi: Gift,
also Sipho. Girl
Siphosethu: Our
gift. Boy
Sithembiso:
Promise. Boy
Siyabonga: We
are grateful. Boy
Siyanda: We
are increasing. Boy
Sizani: You
all help. Girl
Sizwe:
Nation. Boy
Slindile: We're
waiting. Girl
Sphiwe: We
have gotten, received a gift. Boy
T
Thabani: You
all be joyful. Boy
Thabisa: Bring
joy. Girl
Thabisile: Has
brought joy. Girl
Thabo:
Happiness. Boy
Thalente:
Talent, gift from God. Boy/girl
Thamsanqa: We
have luck. Boy
Thandanani: You
all love one another. Boy
Thandazile:
Has/have prayed. Girl
Thandeka:
Lovely, beloved. Girl
Thandiwe:
Beloved. Girl
Thando: Love. Boy
Themba:
Trust, hope, faith. Boy
Thembeka: Be
reliable, trustworthy. Girl
Thembekile:
Trustworthy, reliable. Girl
Thembile:
Hopeful, trusting. Girl
Thembisile: Have,
has promised. Girl
Thenjiwe: The
trusted one. Girl
Tholakele:
Found. Girl
Thulani: Be
still, quiet, hush (a consolation). Boy
Thulisile: She
who made things quiet. Girl
Thuthuka:
Become a better person. Boy
Thuthukile: Has
become a better person. Girl
U
Uminathi: (see
Unathi)
Unathi:
She/he is with us. Also Uminathi. Boy/girl
V
Vusumuzi:
Rekindle the family, builder of the home. Boy
W
Wandile: You
are extra. Boy
X
Xolani: You
all have peace/take it easy. Boy
Xolisile: (We
are) sorry. Girl
Z
Zakhele:
Create (something) for yourself. Boy
Zama: Try. Girl
Zamokuhle: Try
the good. Girl
Zandile: They
have multiplied. Girl
Zanele: They
(girls or children) are enough. Girl
Zenzele: Do it
yourself. Boy
Zenzile:
You’re responsible for what you’ve become. Girl
Zibuyile: The
dowry cows have come back. Girl
Zinhle: (The
girls) are good, beautiful. Girl
Ziphozonke: All
the gifts. Boy/girl
Zithembe: Trust
yourself. Boy
Zodwa: Short
for Ntombizodwa. Girl
Zonke: All. Boy/girl
Zonkizizwe: All
nations. Boy/girl
Zwelakhe: His country,
land. Boy
Zwelethu: Our
land, country. Boy
Zwelibanzi: Huge,
wide country, land. Boy