Zulu girl names.
317 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.
01Abongile“They have given thanks; they have praised.”→︎02Akhona“There is; a warm affirmation of presence and belonging”→︎03Amahle“Beautiful ones”→︎04Amandawethu“Our strength and power”→︎05Amandla“Strength, power, and inner resilience”→︎06Andile“They have grown or increased”→︎07Anele“They are enough; there is contentment”→︎08Aphiwe“They have been given; by extension, “a gift.””→︎09Asanda“We are increasing/growing; increase.”→︎10Avuyile“They are joyful”→︎11Ayanda“They are growing and flourishing”→︎12Bambanani“Strength through unity, solidarity, and mutual support”→︎13Banele“They are enough; they bring a sense of fulfillment”→︎14Bawinile“They have won; a joyful name celebrating victory”→︎15Bekezela“Be patient and endure; better days will come”→︎16Bongiwe“She has been thanked; one for whom thanks are given”→︎17Buhle“Beauty; goodness and loveliness”→︎18Bulelani“Give thanks and gratitude”→︎19Buselaphi“Where did you come from?”→︎20Busi“Blessed; one who has been blessed.”→︎21Busisa“To bless; a blessing”→︎22Busisiwe“Blessed; she has been blessed”→︎23Buyisile“A child who has brought someone or something back to the family”→︎24Buyisiwe“The one who has been brought back, a cherished return to the family”→︎25Cebile“Wealthy; rich.”→︎26Cebisile“One who has advised or helped”→︎27Celisiwe“She has been asked for; she was requested.”→︎28Chuma“Wealth and prosperity; a hopeful wish for abundance”→︎29Deliwe“She/he has comforted; comforter.”→︎30Duduzile“One who brings comfort and reassurance”→︎31Dumisile“She has brought honor and praise”→︎32Fanele“Suitable, fitting, or appropriate.”→︎33Fezile“Has accomplished; has achieved; has been fulfilled.”→︎34Fikelile“Has arrived.”→︎35Fikile“She has arrived; a welcomed new arrival”→︎36Fikiswa“Has been caused or brought to arrive.”→︎37Fundile“Educated; learned.”→︎38Fundiswa“Has been educated.”→︎39Funeka“Needed; wanted.”→︎40Gabisile“She has brought happiness and joy”→︎41Gabriella“God is my strength.”→︎42Gcinile“Has kept; has preserved.”→︎43Gcinisile“Has kept; has preserved.”→︎44Grace“Grace, kindness, and God's generous favour”→︎45Gugu“A precious treasure”→︎46Hlalisile“Has settled; has caused settling.”→︎47Hlanganani“Come together; unite.”→︎48Hlengiwe“Redeemed; saved”→︎49Hleziphi“Where are the beautiful ones/things?”→︎50Hloniphile“A respected and honorable woman”→︎51Hlonipho“Honor, respect, and dignity”→︎52Hope“A hopeful blessing and confident expectation”→︎53Inhlanhla“Good luck and fortune”→︎54Isibindi“Courage, bravery, and a fearless spirit”→︎55Ithemba“Hope for good things to come”→︎56Jabulile“She has brought joy and happiness”→︎57Khanyisile“She has brought light”→︎58Khaya“Home; a child who brings the family together”→︎59Khethiwe“The chosen one.”→︎60Kholeka“Be credible; be believable.”→︎61Kholekile“Has become credible; believable.”→︎62Kholiwe“Has believed; believed.”→︎63Khulani“May you grow, thrive, and reach your full potential”→︎64Khulekani“Pray”→︎65Khulekile“Has prayed; one who has prayed.”→︎66Khululekile“Free; liberated.”→︎67Khululiwe“Freed, released, or liberated.”→︎68Khwezi“Morning star; a light that guides the way”→︎69Kuhle“Good, beautiful, or wonderful”→︎70Kwanda“Growth, increase, or it is increasing.”→︎71Kwanele“It is enough; the family is complete”→︎72Langa“Sun; warmth, brightness, and life”→︎73Libusiso“Blessing.”→︎74Lihle“Beautiful; lovely”→︎75Lindelani“Wait for us; a child whose arrival was lovingly awaited”→︎76Lindelwa“Awaited, expected, or hoped for.”→︎77Lindiwe“The long-awaited one, joyfully welcomed home”→︎78Lindokuhle“Expecting something beautiful and good ahead”→︎79Lisakhanya“Still shining brightly”→︎80Liyanda“Growing and flourishing”→︎81Londeka“A child surrounded by safety and protection”→︎82Londiwe“The long-awaited one”→︎83Londoloza“A strong guardian who protects what matters”→︎84Lulama“Be well; recover; be healed.”→︎85Lungelo“Privilege, rightful place, and what is just”→︎86Lungile“Good, right, and virtuous”→︎87Lungiswa“Prepared, restored, and set right”→︎88Lusanda“New; it is new.”→︎89Lusizo“Help, assistance, or support.”→︎90Luthando“Love and affection”→︎91Luyanda“Growth is increasing”→︎92Lwandile“The family has grown and flourished”→︎93Lwandle“Ocean or sea; vastness and strength”→︎94Lwazi“Knowledge and understanding”→︎95Makhosazana“Princesses; a feminine name associated with princesshood.”→︎96Makhosi“Chiefs, kings, or rulers.”→︎97Mandisa“Sweetness; a sweet one.”→︎98Mandlakazi“Great strength and power”→︎99Mangaliso“A miracle and a wonderful surprise”→︎100Maria“A traditional Zulu name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎101Mawande“May the family continue to grow and flourish”→︎102Mayibongwe““May it be praised” or “let it be praised.””→︎103Mbalenhle“Beautiful flower”→︎104Mbali“Flower; beauty as it blooms”→︎105Mbongeni“Give thanks”→︎106Mfundo“Education; learning.”→︎107Minenhle“Beautiful day.”→︎108Mkabayi“A historic royal name associated with Princess Mkabayi and strong leadership”→︎109Mpendulo“Answer or response”→︎110Mpilo“Life.”→︎111Mpumelelo“Success, achievement, and prosperity”→︎112Mthokozisi“One who brings joy and thanksgiving”→︎113Muhle“Beautiful”→︎114Muzi“Home or homestead, a warm symbol of belonging”→︎115Mvelo“Nature; the natural world and the essence of life”→︎116Nandi“Sweet one; also a celebrated royal name in Zulu history”→︎117Ncamisile“She has made things sweet or pleasant; a name of warmth and delight”→︎118Nhlanhla“Good fortune, luck, and blessing”→︎119Nkosazana“Princess, young royal, or little lady”→︎120Nkululeko“Freedom and liberty”→︎121Nobandla“Of the assembly, congregation, or community; conventionally interpreted as “mother of the assembly.””→︎122Nobantu“Of/with the people; conventionally “mother of the people.””→︎123Nobathule“Associated with silence or quietness; conventionally “mother of the quiet ones/silence.””→︎124Nobuhle“A child associated with beauty and loveliness”→︎125Nobukhosi“Of royalty, kingship, or chieftaincy; conventionally “mother of royalty.””→︎126Nobungani“A woman of friendship and fellowship”→︎127Nobuntu“Mother of humanity, kindness, and good character”→︎128Nokhuleko“A prayerful one; prayer”→︎129Nokubonga“A life surrounded by gratitude and thanksgiving”→︎130Nokuhle“A beautiful one; a child surrounded by beauty”→︎131Nokukhanya“Light; conventionally “mother of light.””→︎132Nokululeko“Freedom and the hope of living unrestrained”→︎133Nokulunga“Goodness, virtue, and righteousness”→︎134Nokuphila“Life; living; conventionally “mother of life.””→︎135Nokuthokoza“With joy and happiness”→︎136Nokuthula“Peace, calm, and gentleness”→︎137Nokuzithoba“A child associated with humility and modesty”→︎138Nokuzola“Peaceful, gentle, and composed”→︎139Nokwanda“Increase; growth; expansion.”→︎140Nokwazi“Mother of knowledge and wisdom”→︎141Noluthando“A child surrounded by love”→︎142Nolwazi“Mother of knowledge; wise and well-informed”→︎143Nomagugu“A woman of treasures; precious and treasured”→︎144Nomalanga“Of the day(s), sunlight, or daylight; conventionally “mother of the day(s).””→︎145Nomandla“Mother of strength; a name wishing courage and inner power”→︎146Nombuso“Mother of the kingdom, governance, or authority.”→︎147Nomcebo“Mother of wealth or abundance.”→︎148Nomfihlo“Mother of a secret; associated with secrecy or mystery.”→︎149Nomfundo“Mother of education, learning, or knowledge.”→︎150Nomkhosi“Associated with celebration and ceremony”→︎151Nomonde“Mother of patience; a patient and steady person”→︎152Nompilo“Mother of life; a beautiful affirmation of vitality and blessing”→︎153Nompumelelo“A life marked by success and prosperity”→︎154Nomsa“With kindness and grace”→︎155Nomsebenzi“Mother of work or labour.”→︎156Nomthandazo“A child welcomed with prayer and spiritual hope”→︎157Nomusa“Kindness and grace”→︎158Nomvelo“Mother of nature or creation; a name honoring the natural world and origins”→︎159Nomvula“Mother of rain; a blessing of life-giving rain”→︎160Nomzamo“Mother of effort, striving, or struggle.”→︎161Nondumiso“One who has praise”→︎162Nonhlanhla“One who has good fortune”→︎163Nonhle“Beautiful one; mother of beauty.”→︎164Nonkululeko“Mother of freedom or liberation.”→︎165Nontando“Mother of love.”→︎166Nontle“Beautiful one; mother of beauty.”→︎167Nontobeko“Mother of humility, meekness, or obedience.”→︎168Nontokozo“With joy and happiness”→︎169Nosipho“One who has a gift”→︎170Nosizwe“Mother of the nation.”→︎171Nothando“A child born into love”→︎172Nothembeka“Mother of trust; trustworthy and dependable”→︎173Nothembi“Mother of hope.”→︎174Nothile“Prosperous or wealthy one.”→︎175Nothula“With peace; peaceful one”→︎176Noxolo“Mother of peace; one who brings reconciliation”→︎177Nqobile“One who overcomes and is victorious”→︎178Ntando“Will, desire, purpose, or love.”→︎179Ntandoyenkosi“The will or desire of the Lord/God.”→︎180Ntandoyesizwe“The will or desire of the nation.”→︎181Ntokozo“A joyful, happy child”→︎182Ntombenhle“Beautiful girl or beautiful daughter.”→︎183Ntombi“Girl; daughter; young woman.”→︎184Ntombifuthi“A girl again, warmly welcomed as another daughter in the family”→︎185Ntombikayise“Father’s girl; a beloved daughter with a strong family bond”→︎186Ntombizodwa“The only girl in the family”→︎187Phakamile“Has risen; has been raised or elevated.”→︎188Phakamiso“An uplifting or raising up; one who brings encouragement”→︎189Phaphama“Awaken to life and opportunity”→︎190Phikelela“A reminder to keep going, no matter the difficulty”→︎191Phikelelani“Keep persevering and remain strong through every season”→︎192Phila“Live fully and flourish”→︎193Phindile“She has returned, bringing renewed hope to the family”→︎194Phindisiwe“Has been returned; has been restored.”→︎195Phumelela“May you succeed, prosper, and flourish”→︎196Phumelele“One who has achieved success and brings pride”→︎197Phumla“Rest; rest peacefully.”→︎198Phumzile“Has rested; is at rest.”→︎199Qhakaza“Blossom; bloom.”→︎200Qhamukile“One who has emerged or come into the world”→︎201Qhawe“Hero, brave one, or champion”→︎202Qhawekazi“Heroine; a brave and admirable woman”→︎203Qhelile“Has moved away; is distant. Its use as a personal name is attested, but “distinguished” is not the direct lexical meaning.”→︎204Qhubeka“Keep moving forward with courage and determination”→︎205Qhubekani“A hopeful call to persevere and carry on”→︎206Qinile“A strong and steadfast woman”→︎207Qinisani“May you grow strong and help strengthen those around you”→︎208Qinisile“Steadfast, strong, and true to herself”→︎209Qiniso“Truth; a truthful and sincere person”→︎210Qondile“Straight; right; correct; upright.”→︎211Sakhile“We have built a strong foundation and come through challenges”→︎212Samukelisiwe“She has been welcomed and warmly received”→︎213Samukelo“Welcome or acceptance; a child lovingly received into the family”→︎214Sanele“We are satisfied; our family is complete”→︎215Sanelisiwe““We have been satisfied/contented,” or “we are content.””→︎216Sboniso“One who shows or reveals”→︎217Sebenzile““She has worked” / “has worked.””→︎218Senamile““We have enough” or “we are content/satisfied.””→︎219Senzo“Deed, action, or achievement”→︎220Sibambene““We hold each other” / “we are united.””→︎221Sibongile“We are thankful; we have given thanks”→︎222Sibusisiwe“Blessed and richly favoured”→︎223Sifiso“Desire or cherished wish”→︎224Sihle“Beautiful or good”→︎225Silungile“All is well; a child who brings goodness and well-being”→︎226Simelisiwe“We have been represented.”→︎227Simelokuhle“We stand for what is good.”→︎228Simphiwe“We have been given this child as a precious gift”→︎229Sinakekelwe“We have been cared for / looked after.”→︎230Sindiwe“We have waited.”→︎231Sinethemba“We have hope and confidence in the future”→︎232Sinikeziwe“We have been given.”→︎233Sinikiwe“We have been given her as a precious gift”→︎234Sinqoba“Together, we overcome every challenge”→︎235Sinqobile“We have overcome and triumphed”→︎236Siphesihle“A beautiful gift and blessing to the family”→︎237Siphokazi“Female gift; gift daughter.”→︎238Siphumelele“We have made it through and succeeded”→︎239Sisipho“A child welcomed as a precious gift”→︎240Sithembekile“We are faithful and trustworthy”→︎241Sithembile“We have hoped; we have trusted.”→︎242Sithembiso“A promise; one who can be trusted”→︎243Siyabonga“We give thanks”→︎244Siyajabula“We are rejoicing because of this child”→︎245Siyakhula“We are growing—an expression of hope for a flourishing life”→︎246Siyamthanda“We love him or her”→︎247Siyamukela“A warmly welcomed child received with joy”→︎248Siyanda“We are growing”→︎249Siyasanga“We embrace; we hug.”→︎250Siyathokoza“We are happy and celebrating”→︎251Siyazama“We are striving and persevering”→︎252Sizakele“We have been helped”→︎253Sizani“Help us; a loving appeal for support and blessing”→︎254Sizile“We have come/arrived.”→︎255Siziphiwe“We have been given; we have been gifted.”→︎256Sizophila“We will live”→︎257Slindile“We have waited.”→︎258Smangele“We are amazed; astonished.”→︎259Sthabile“We are happy.”→︎260Thabile“She who is joyful and happy”→︎261Thabisa“One who brings happiness and joy”→︎262Thabisile“She has made us happy; has brought happiness.”→︎263Thandazile“She has been prayed for and welcomed with hope”→︎264Thandeka“Beloved; one who is worthy of love”→︎265Thandekile“Loved one; one who is loved.”→︎266Thandiwe“Beloved and cherished”→︎267Thando“Love”→︎268Thandokuhle“Beautiful love”→︎269Thandoluhle“Love that is beautiful and good”→︎270Thandolwethu“Our love; a child who unites the family in affection”→︎271Thembeka“Trustworthy, faithful, and dependable”→︎272Thembekile“Faithful, trustworthy, and true-hearted”→︎273Thembelihle“Beautiful hope for a joyful future”→︎274Thembi“Hope; trust/faith.”→︎275Thobeka“Be humble; one who embodies humility”→︎276Thobile“Humble; one who has become humble.”→︎277Thokoza“Be happy and celebrate”→︎278Thokozile“She has brought happiness and celebration”→︎279Thula“Quiet, calm, and peaceful”→︎280Thuli“Quiet one; be quiet.”→︎281Thulile“Peaceful, quiet, and gentle”→︎282Thulisile“She has become calm and peaceful”→︎283Thuluxolo“Peaceful and calm”→︎284Vumile“Has agreed; has consented.”→︎285Vusile“Has come to life; has revived/awakened.”→︎286Vusisiwe“She has been blessed.”→︎287Vuyani“Rejoice and be glad”→︎288Vuyiswa“She has been made happy; a name celebrating joy and gladness”→︎289Vuyo“Joy; happiness.”→︎290Wandile“Has increased; has grown.”→︎291Wandisa“Increase; cause to increase.”→︎292Wandiswa“She has been increased.”→︎293Xolile“Has forgiven; has become calm/at peace.”→︎294Xolisile“Has apologized; has sought or brought calm/peace.”→︎295Yamkela“Welcome and receive this beloved child”→︎296Yandisa“Increase and grow; a blessing that brings the family abundance”→︎297Yenzekile“It has happened.”→︎298Zakhele“A self-reliant person who builds a strong future”→︎299Zama“Try; make an effort.”→︎300Zamantungwa“A historic Zulu female personal name, conventionally understood as referring to striving for the Ntungwa/Zulu people.”→︎301Zamile“She has tried; she has made an effort.”→︎302Zamukelisiwe“She has been welcomed or received; a name celebrating a warmly embraced child”→︎303Zamukeliswa“She is being welcomed/received; she has been welcomed.”→︎304Zandile“The family has grown; there are more of us now”→︎305Zandisiwe“They have been increased.”→︎306Zanele“The family has enough; this child completes us”→︎307Zikhona“They are present; they have arrived”→︎308Zimbali“Flowers; flourishing beauty and abundance”→︎309Zimisele“Determined, focused, and ready to reach great goals”→︎310Zinhle“Beautiful ones; beautiful child”→︎311Zinikele“Devoted; dedicated; having devoted oneself.”→︎312Ziyanda“They are increasing; they are growing.”→︎313Zodwa“Only one or unique”→︎314Zolile“Calm and peaceful”→︎315Zonke“All; everything.”→︎316Zukisa“Bring glory and honour”→︎317Zwelethu“Our country or homeland”→︎