Popular and traditional Botswanan names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Botswana. 86 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Blessing | Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Emmanuel | God is with us | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, English |
| Faith | Faith; Trust | 👧 Girl | English |
| Favour | Favour; Grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joy | Joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Karabo | Answer | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Lerato | Love | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Lesedi | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Luke | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Matthew | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Mercy | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | English |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Mpho | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Naledi | Star | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Neo | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Palesa | Flower | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Precious | Precious; Dearly loved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Sarah | Princess | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Thabo | Joy; Happiness | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Theodore | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Thomas | Twin | 👦 Boy | Greek, Hebrew, French |
| Aaron | Mountain of strength; Brother of Moses; High mountain; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Abigail | My father's joy | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Andrew | Manly; Strong; Brave | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Charity | Love; Generosity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Clinton | Hill settlement | 👦 Boy | English |
| Comfort | Comfort | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emmy | Whole; Universal (Emma) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Gift | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Godwin | God's friend | 👦 Boy | English |
| Goodluck | Good luck | 👦 Boy | English |
| Harvey | Battle-worthy | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hellen | Light; Torch | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Hope | Hope | 👧 Girl | English |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Kagiso | Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Kelebogile | I am grateful | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Lesego | Luck; Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Letty | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lovemore | Love more | 👦 Boy | English |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Masego | Blessings | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Memory | Memory; Remembrance | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mlungisi | Fixer; One who puts things right | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Patience | Patience | 👧 Girl | English |
| Peace | Peace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Peter | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Philip | Lover of horses (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Greek |
| Prosper | Prosperous; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | English |
| Prudence | Prudence; Good judgement | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sidney | Wide island | 👦 Boy | English |
| Siphiwe | We have been given | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Sphamandla | Give us strength | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Stephen | Crown; Garland | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Sthembiso | Promise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Thuli | Quiet; Peaceful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Toby | God is good | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Trish | Noble (Patricia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Tshepang | Have faith; Trust | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Tshepo | Hope | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tumelo | Faith | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |