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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kathy | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Katlego | Success | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Katleho | Success | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Kay | Pure (Katherine); Rejoice | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kayla | Pure; Slender | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kedibone | I have seen | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kelebogile | I am grateful | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Kgomotso | Comfort | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Kgothatso | Encouragement | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Khanyisile | Shining; Bright | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Khomotso | Comfort | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Khutso | Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Koketso | Increase; Addition | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Kwanele | Enough | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Lauren | From Laurentum; Laurel | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lebogang | Be grateful | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Lebohang | Be thankful | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Lee | Meadow; Clearing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Lesego | Luck; Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Lesley | Holly garden | 👧 Girl | Scottish |
| Leslie | Holly garden | 🧒 Unisex | Scottish |
| Lethabo | Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Letlhogonolo | Good luck | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Letty | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lihle | Beautiful | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Lilian | Lily | 👧 Girl | English, Arabic |
| Lindiwe | We have waited | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Lindokuhle | Wait for good things | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Liz | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Liza | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lizzy | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Londiwe | Protected; Kept safe | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Lorna | From Lorne | 👧 Girl | Scottish |
| Lulama | Humble; Gentle | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Lungelo | Right; Privilege | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Lungile | Good; Righteous | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Lusanda | Increase; Growth | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Luyanda | Increasing; Growing | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Lynn | Lake; Waterfall | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Maggie | Pearl (Margaret) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mahlatse | Luck; Fortune | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Mandisa | Sweet | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Mandy | Worthy of love (Amanda) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Marcia | Warlike; Of Mars | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Marilyn | Mary; Beloved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Masego | Blessings | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mashudu | Luck; Good fortune | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Mathapelo | Mother of prayer | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Matshidiso | Comfort | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mavis | Song thrush | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mbalenhle | Beautiful flower | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Mbali | Flower | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Memory | Memory; Remembrance | 👧 Girl | English |
| Millicent | Strong in work | 👧 Girl | English |
| Minenhle | Beautiful day | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Miranda | Admirable; Wonderful | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Mokgadi | Keeper; Ruler | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Morgan | Sea-born; Bright sea | 🧒 Unisex | Welsh |
| Mpume | Success; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Mpumelelo | Success | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Nancy | Grace (Anne) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nandipha | We have been given (a gift) | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Natálie | Born on Christmas Day | 👧 Girl | Czech |
| Nelisiwe | We have been given enough | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Neliswa | We have been given enough | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nelly | Torch; Bright light (Helen) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nicky | Victory of the people | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Nikki | Victory of the people (Nicole) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nobuhle | Mother of beauty; Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokubonga | Gratitude | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokulunga | Goodness; Righteousness | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokuthula | Mother of peace | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokwanda | Increase; Abundance | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Noluthando | Love | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nolwazi | Knowledge | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nombulelo | Gratitude | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nombuso | Kingdom; Reign | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomfundo | Education; Learning | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomonde | Patience | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nompilo | Life | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nompumelelo | Success | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomsa | Mother of kindness | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomthandazo | Prayer | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomusa | Mercy; Kindness | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomvula | Mother of rain; Born in the rain | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nondumiso | Praise | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nonhlanhla | Luck; Good fortune | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nonkululeko | Freedom | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nontobeko | Humility | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nosipho | Gift | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nothando | Love | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Noxolo | Peace | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nozipho | Gifts | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nqobile | Victorious; Conqueror | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nthabiseng | Make me happy | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Ntokozo | Happiness; Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Ntombi | Girl; Daughter | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntombifuthi | Another girl | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nwabisa | Joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ofentse | Victorious | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Olwethu | Ours | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Pam | All honey (Pamela) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Pamela | All honey; Sweet | 👧 Girl | English |
| Pat | Nobleman (Patrick, Patricia) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Patience | Patience | 👧 Girl | English |
| Patti | Noble (Patricia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Peace | Peace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Pearl | Pearl | 👧 Girl | English |
| Peggy | Pearl (Margaret) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Philile | She is alive; Healthy | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Phindile | Returned; Born again | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Phumla | Rest | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Phumzile | We have rested | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Pinky | Pink | 👧 Girl | English |
| Pontsho | Show me | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Portia | Offering; Pig farmer (Roman clan name) | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Pretty | Pretty | 👧 Girl | English |