Popular and traditional South African boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of South Africa. 611 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ndivhuwo | Gratitude; Thanks | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Nduduzo | Comfort; Consolation | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Neville | New town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nkosana | Prince; Little chief | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosikhona | The Lord is here | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosingiphile | God has given me | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Ntsako | Happiness; Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Tsonga |
| Ntsikelelo | Blessing | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Ntuthuko | Development; Progress | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nyiko | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Tsonga |
| Obed | Servant (of God) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Odwa | Completed; Fulfilled | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Olebogeng | Thank (God) | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Omphile | He (God) has given me | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Onke | All; Everyone | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Oratile | He (God) has come | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Paballo | Faith; Trust | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Paseka | Easter; Passover | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Patric | Nobleman | 👦 Boy | English |
| Peet | Rock (Peter) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Phakamani | Rise up | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Phemelo | Faith; Hope | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Phila | Live; Be healthy | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Philasande | Live and multiply | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Phineas | Oracle; Serpent's mouth | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Phuti | Duiker antelope | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Pitso | Call; Summons | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Qiniso | Truth | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Quintin | Fifth | 👦 Boy | English |
| Quinton | Queen's town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reginald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rendani | Praise (God) | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Renier | Wise warrior | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Rodney | Island of reeds | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rofhiwa | We have been given | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Rudolph | Famous wolf | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rudzani | Rest; Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Ryno | Wise warrior | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Sabata | Born on Saturday | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Sammy | Heard by God (Samuel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Sandiso | Increase | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Sarel | Prince of God | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Sbongiseni | Give thanks | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Schalk | Servant | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Sechaba | Nation; People | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Selby | Willow farm | 👦 Boy | English |
| Sfundo | Lesson; Education | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Shadrack | Command of Aku (Babylonian) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sheldon | Steep valley | 👦 Boy | English |
| Shepherd | Shepherd | 👦 Boy | English |
| Sibonelo | Example | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Sibongiseni | Thank (God) | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Siboniso | Sign; Example | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Sicelo | Request; Prayer | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Sikhumbuzo | Reminder; Memorial | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Silas | Of the forest | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Simbarashe | Power of God | 👦 Boy | Shona |
| Siphamandla | Give us strength | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Siphe | Give us | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Siphelele | We are complete | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Siphiwo | Gift | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Siphosethu | Our gift | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Sithembiso | Promise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Sive | We have heard | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Siviwe | We have been heard | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Sivuyile | We are happy | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Smanga | Wonder; Surprise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Smiso | Precious | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Snethemba | We have hope | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Songezo | Gift; Increase | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Sonwabile | We are joyful | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Surprise | Surprise | 👦 Boy | English |
| Syanda | We are increasing | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Takalani | Be happy | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Talent | Talent; Gift | 👦 Boy | English |
| Tankiso | Gift of love | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tau | Lion | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Tawanda | We are many | 👦 Boy | Shona |
| Tebatso | Comfort | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Tefo | Gift | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Terrence | Tender; Gracious | 👦 Boy | English |
| Thabelo | Prayer | 👦 Boy | Venda |
| Thanduxolo | Love peace | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Thembani | Trust; Have faith | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Thembelani | Have faith | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Thobela | Peace; Greeting | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Thokozane | Be happy | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Thulane | Be calm; Be quiet | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Thuso | Help | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Thys | Gift of God (Matthys) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Tiaan | Follower of Christ (Christiaan) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Tiisetso | Courage; Encouragement | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Titus | Giant; Honoured | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Tlou | Elephant | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Trust | Trust | 👦 Boy | English |
| Tsepo | Hope | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tshiamo | Righteousness; Goodness | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Tshidiso | Comfort; Consolation | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tshifhiwa | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Tsietsi | Born in difficult times | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tumisang | Praise (God) | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Tyron | Land of Owen | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Vernon | Alder tree grove | 👦 Boy | English |
| Vukani | Wake up; Arise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Vusimuzi | Rebuild the home | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Vusumuzi | Rebuild the home | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Vusumzi | Rebuild the home | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Vuyani | Rejoice | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Vuyisile | He has brought joy | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Vuyolwethu | Our joy | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Warren | Park keeper; Enclosure | 👦 Boy | English |
| Welcome | Welcome | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wilfred | Desires peace | 👦 Boy | English |
| Winston | Joy stone; Friend's town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wiseman | Wise man | 👦 Boy | English |
| Witness | Witness | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wonder | Wonder | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wynand | Brave in battle | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Xola | Stay in peace | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Xolane | Make peace | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |