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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xolisa | Peacemaker | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Yamkela | Accept; Be welcome | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Yandisa | Increase | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Yanga | Be first | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Zamani | Time; Era | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Zane | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Zola | Quiet; Calm | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Zolani | Be calm | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Zukile | Honoured | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Zuko | Glory | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Zweli | World; Land | 👦 Boy | Zulu |