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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | Gift of God | 👧 Girl | English |
| Elmarie | God is my oath and Mary | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Elsabe | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Emihle | The beautiful ones | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Enhle | The beautiful one | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Esethu | Ours | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ethel | Noble | 👧 Girl | English |
| Felicity | Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Fezeka | Complete | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Fortunate | Fortunate | 👧 Girl | English |
| Francina | Frenchwoman; Free | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Fundiswa | Educated | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Funeka | Wanted; Desired | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Gcobisa | Make happy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Getrude | Spear strength (Gertrude) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Glenda | Holy and good | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Gomolemo | It is God's will | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Gontse | Better | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Goodness | Goodness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hannelie | Grace and God's oath | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Hester | Star (Esther) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Innocentia | Innocent | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Johannah | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jolene | Pretty; God will increase | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kealeboga | I am thankful | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Keamogetswe | I have been received | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kefilwe | I have been given | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kegomoditswe | I have been comforted | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Keitumetse | I am happy | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Keletso | Wish; Prayer | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Keneilwe | I have been given | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kgalalelo | Glory | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Kgaogelo | Mercy | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Khanya | Light; Shine | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Khanyisa | Illuminate | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Khensani | Thank you | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Khethiwe | Chosen | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Kholofelo | Hope | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Khosi | Queen; Royalty | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Kutlwano | Understanding; Harmony | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Lee-Ann | Meadow and grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lelethu | Ours | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Lettie | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Liezel | God is my oath (Liesel) | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Lillian | Lily | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lilly | Lily | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lindelwa | Awaited | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Lindi | Awaited (Lindiwe) | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Lindy | Gentle; Soft | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lisakhanya | It is still light | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Livhuwani | Be grateful | 👧 Girl | Venda |
| Lizelle | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Londeka | Protected; Kept safe | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Lorato | Love | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Louisa | Famous warrior | 👧 Girl | English |
| Loveness | Lovingness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lucinda | Light | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lufuno | Love | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Madelein | Woman of Magdala | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Magdeline | Woman of Magdala | 👧 Girl | English |
| Maggy | Pearl (Margaret) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mamello | Patience | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mapaseka | Born at Easter | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Marietjie | Little Marie | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Mathabo | Mother of joy | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Matshediso | Comfort | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Melody | Melody; Song | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mercia | Mercy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mildred | Gentle strength | 👧 Girl | English |
| Minnie | Love; Resolute protector (Wilhelmina) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mirriam | Wished-for child (Miriam) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mmabatho | Mother of the people | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Mmapula | Mother of rain | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Molebogeng | Thank (God) | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Moleboheng | Thank (God) | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Moloko | Generation | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Morongwa | Messenger | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mpilo | Life | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Mulalo | Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Namhla | Today | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ncebakazi | Mercy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ncumisa | One who makes things pleasant | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ndivhuwo | Gratitude; Thanks | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Nellie | Torch; Bright light (Helen) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nicolene | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Nikiwe | We have been given | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nkateko | Grace; Blessing | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Nkhensani | Gratitude; Thanks | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Nokthula | Mother of peace | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokukhanya | Light | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokuphiwa | Gift; What is given | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokuzola | Calm; Peaceful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nokwazi | Knowledge | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nolitha | Light | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nolubabalo | Grace | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nolusindiso | Salvation | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Noluvo | Hope | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Noluvuyo | Joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nomalanga | Sunshine; Born in daylight | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomasonto | Born on Sunday | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomathemba | Hope; Trust | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomawethu | Ours; One of us | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nomcebo | Wealth; Riches | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomhle | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nomkhosi | Celebration; Festival | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomvelo | Nature | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomvuyo | Joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nomzamo | Trial; Effort | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nonceba | Mercy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Noncedo | Help | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nonhle | Beauty | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nonjabulo | Happiness | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nontando | Love | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nontokozo | Happiness; Joy | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nontombi | Girl; Daughter | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nontsikelelo | Blessing | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nosihle | Mother of beauty | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nosiphiwo | Gift | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nozuko | Glory; Honour | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nthabeleng | Be happy with me | 👧 Girl | Sotho |