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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ntobeko | Humility | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntombekhaya | Girl of the home | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ntombenhle | Beautiful girl | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntombikayise | Her father's girl | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntombizodwa | Only girls | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntomboxolo | Girl of peace | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ntsako | Happiness; Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Tsonga |
| Ntsoaki | Born on the way | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Nyiko | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Tsonga |
| Okuhle | The good one | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Omphile | He (God) has given me | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Oratile | He (God) has come | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Paballo | Faith; Trust | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Pamella | All honey; Sweet | 👧 Girl | English |
| Penny | Weaver (Penelope) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Pertunia | Petunia flower | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Petronella | Rock | 👧 Girl | Dutch |
| Petunia | Petunia flower | 👧 Girl | English |
| Pheladi | Peace; Calm | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Phelokazi | Perfection | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Philisiwe | Healed; Made alive | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Philiswa | Healed; Made alive | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Phiwe | Gift; The given one | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Phumelele | Successful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Phumeza | Victorious | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Phuti | Duiker antelope | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Pinkie | Pink | 👧 Girl | English |
| Primrose | First rose; Primrose flower | 👧 Girl | English |
| Pumeza | Victorious | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Rejoice | Rejoice | 👧 Girl | English |
| Relebohile | We are thankful | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Rendani | Praise (God) | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Reneilwe | We have been given | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Retha | Pearl (Margaretha) | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Riana | Little king; Queen | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Rika | Powerful ruler (Frederika) | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Robyn | Bright fame | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rofhiwa | We have been given | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Ronel | Song of God | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Roxanne | Little star; Dawn | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rudzani | Rest; Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Samke | Like; Similar | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Samkelisiwe | We have been welcomed | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Samukelisiwe | We have been welcomed | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sandisiwe | We have been increased | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sandiswa | We have been increased | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sanelisiwe | We have been satisfied | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sanet | Holy | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Sarie | Princess (Sarah) | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Sbahle | Beautiful one | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sebenzile | We have worked | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Seipati | Do not leave me | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Selloane | Little cry | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Sesethu | It is ours | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Silindile | We have waited | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Simangele | We were expecting her | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sinazo | We have them (blessings) | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sindisiwe | We have been saved | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sindy | Moon (Cynthia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Sinenhlanhla | We have luck | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sinovuyo | We have joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Siphosethu | Our gift | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Sisanda | We have increased | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sisipho | Gift | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sithembile | We have trust | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Siyamthanda | We love her | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sizakele | We have been helped | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Siziwe | We have been helped | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Snethemba | We have hope | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Sonto | Born on Sunday | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sophy | Wisdom (Sophia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Sthabile | Steady; Calm | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sweetness | Sweetness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Takalani | Be happy | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Tarryn | Rocky hill; Thunder | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Tebatso | Comfort | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Tersia | Harvester (Teresa) | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Thabi | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Thabisa | Bring joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thabisile | She has made us happy | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thabsile | She has made us happy | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thandazile | We have prayed | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thandazo | Prayer | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thandekile | Beloved | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thandie | Beloved; Love | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thandiswa | Beloved | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thandokazi | Great love | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thandolwethu | Our love | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thandy | Beloved; Love | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thelma | Will; Desire | 👧 Girl | English |
| Thembakazi | Great hope | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thembekile | Trustworthy; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thembie | Hope; Trust | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thembisa | Promise | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thembisile | She has promised | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thenjiwe | Trusted | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thobekile | Humble | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thokozile | She is happy | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Tholakele | Found; Discovered | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thozama | Humble; Be calm | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thulie | Quiet; Peaceful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thulile | Quiet; Peaceful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thuliswa | She has calmed us | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thumeka | Sent; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Tiisetso | Courage; Encouragement | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Tintswalo | Mercy; Grace | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Tinyiko | Gift | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Tsakani | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Tshego | Laughter | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Tshepi | Hope; Trust | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Tshiamo | Righteousness; Goodness | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Tshifhiwa | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Tshilidzi | Grace; Mercy | 👧 Girl | Venda |
| Tsholo | Blessing | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Veliswa | Surprise; Wonder | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Vinolia | Sweet; Violet | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Vuyelwa | Joyful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Vuyiseka | Joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Vuyiswa | Joyful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Vuyolwethu | Our joy | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |