Popular and traditional South African girl names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of South Africa. 618 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Blessing | Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Faith | Faith; Trust | 👧 Girl | English |
| Favour | Favour; Grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Joy | Joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Karabo | Answer | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Lerato | Love | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Lesedi | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Mercy | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mpho | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Naledi | Star | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Nandi | Sweet; The mother of Shaka Zulu | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| 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 |
| Thandiwe | Beloved | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thando | Love | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Abigail | My father's joy | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Abongile | We are grateful | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Adèle | Noble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Akhona | They are present | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Alison | Noble (Alice) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Amahle | The beautiful ones | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Amy | Beloved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Anathi | God is with them | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Andile | They have increased | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Andiswa | Increase | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Anele | Enough | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Angie | Angel (Angela) | 👧 Girl | English, Arabic |
| Ann | Grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Annah | Grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Anneke | Grace (Anna) | 👧 Girl | Dutch |
| Annie | Grace (Anne) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Aphiwe | They have been given | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Asanda | Increase | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Audrey | Noble strength | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ayanda | They are increasing | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Babalwa | They are blessed | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Beauty | Beauty | 👧 Girl | English |
| Belinda | Bright serpent; Beautiful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Berenice | Bringer of victory | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Bernice | Bringer of victory | 👧 Girl | English |
| Bertha | Bright; Famous | 👧 Girl | Germanic |
| Betty | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Beverley | Beaver meadow | 👧 Girl | English |
| Boitumelo | Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Bongeka | Be grateful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bongi | Gratitude | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bongiwe | We are grateful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bonolo | Ease; Gentleness | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Brenda | Sword; Flame | 👧 Girl | English |
| Buhle | Beauty | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Bulelwa | We are thankful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Busisiwe | Blessed | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Candice | After the Kandake, queens of Kush | 👧 Girl | English |
| Candy | Sweet; White, pure (Candace) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Carol | Free woman; Song of joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cathy | Pure (Catherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Charity | Love; Generosity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Chelsea | Chalk landing place | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cheryl | Dear; Beloved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Chris | Bearer of Christ (Christopher, Christine) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Cindy | From Mount Kynthos (Cynthia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Comfort | Comfort | 👧 Girl | English |
| Connie | Constancy; Steadfast | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cornelia | Horn (Roman family name Cornelius) | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Corrie | Maiden; Horn (Cornelia) | 👧 Girl | Dutch |
| Crystal | Crystal | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dawn | Dawn; Daybreak | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debbie | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debra | Bee | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Dikeledi | Tears | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dimakatso | Surprises; Wonders | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dineo | Gifts | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dipuo | Spring rains | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dorcas | Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Duduzile | Consoled; Comforted | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Eleanor | Light; Bright | 👧 Girl | English |
| Elize | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Ellen | Light | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emmy | Whole; Universal (Emma) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Felicia | Happy; Lucky | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Fikile | Arrived | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Gail | Father's joy (Abigail) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Geraldine | Spear ruler | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gerda | Enclosure; Protection | 👧 Girl | Norse |
| Gift | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Gillian | Youthful (Juliana) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gladys | Lame; Country | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Gugu | Treasure; Pride | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Gugulethu | Our treasure | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Happiness | Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Happy | Happy | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Heather | Heather (flower) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hlengiwe | Saved; Rescued | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Hope | Hope | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ineke | Pure (Agnes) | 👧 Girl | Dutch |
| Itumeleng | Rejoice | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Jabulile | Joyful; Rejoicing | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Jackie | Supplanter (Jacqueline) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jane | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janet | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janice | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jenny | White wave; God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joanne | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joyce | Lord; Joyful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Judy | Praised (Judith); Mount Judi (where Noah's ark rested) | 👧 Girl | English, Arabic |
| Juliet | Youthful | 👧 Girl | English |
| June | Born in June | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kagiso | Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Kamogelo | Acceptance | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |