Popular and traditional South African names that start with “N”, with meanings and origin. 117 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naledi | Star | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Namhla | Today | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nancy | Grace (Anne) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nandi | Sweet; The mother of Shaka Zulu | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nandipha | We have been given (a gift) | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Natálie | Born on Christmas Day | 👧 Girl | Czech |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Nathi | With us (God is with us) | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nceba | Mercy | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Ncebakazi | Mercy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ncumisa | One who makes things pleasant | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ndivhuwo | Gratitude; Thanks | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Nduduzo | Comfort; Consolation | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Ndumiso | Praise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nelisiwe | We have been given enough | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Neliswa | We have been given enough | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nellie | Torch; Bright light (Helen) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nelly | Torch; Bright light (Helen) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nelson | Son of Neil; Champion | 👦 Boy | English |
| Neo | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Neville | New town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nhlakanipho | Wisdom | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nhlanhla | Luck; Good fortune | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Nick | Victory of the people (Nicholas) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nicky | Victory of the people | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Nicolene | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Nigel | Champion; Dark | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nikiwe | We have been given | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nikki | Victory of the people (Nicole) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Njabulo | Happiness | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkanyiso | Enlightenment | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkateko | Grace; Blessing | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Nkhensani | Gratitude; Thanks | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Nkosana | Prince; Little chief | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosi | Lord; King | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosikhona | The Lord is here | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosinathi | The Lord is with us | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkosingiphile | God has given me | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nkululeko | Freedom | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nobuhle | Mother of beauty; Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokthula | Mother of peace | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokubonga | Gratitude | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokukhanya | Light | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokulunga | Goodness; Righteousness | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokuphiwa | Gift; What is given | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokuthula | Mother of peace | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokuzola | Calm; Peaceful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nokwanda | Increase; Abundance | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nokwazi | Knowledge | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nolitha | Light | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nolubabalo | Grace | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nolusindiso | Salvation | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Noluthando | Love | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Noluvo | Hope | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Noluvuyo | Joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nolwazi | Knowledge | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| 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 |
| Nombulelo | Gratitude | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nombuso | Kingdom; Reign | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomcebo | Wealth; Riches | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomfundo | Education; Learning | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomhle | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nomkhosi | Celebration; Festival | 👧 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 |
| Nomvelo | Nature | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomvula | Mother of rain; Born in the rain | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nomvuyo | Joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nomzamo | Trial; Effort | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nonceba | Mercy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Noncedo | Help | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nondumiso | Praise | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nonhlanhla | Luck; Good fortune | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nonhle | Beauty | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nonjabulo | Happiness | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nonkululeko | Freedom | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nontando | Love | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nontobeko | Humility | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nontokozo | Happiness; Joy | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nontombi | Girl; Daughter | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nontsikelelo | Blessing | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Norman | Northman | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nosihle | Mother of beauty | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nosiphiwo | Gift | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nosipho | Gift | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nothando | Love | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Noxolo | Peace | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nozipho | Gifts | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Nozuko | Glory; Honour | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nqobile | Victorious; Conqueror | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntando | Will; Love | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nthabeleng | Be happy with me | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Nthabiseng | Make me happy | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Ntobeko | Humility | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntokozo | Happiness; Joy | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Ntombekhaya | Girl of the home | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ntombenhle | Beautiful girl | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntombi | Girl; Daughter | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Ntombifuthi | Another 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 |
| Ntsikelelo | Blessing | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Ntsoaki | Born on the way | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Ntuthuko | Development; Progress | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Nwabisa | Joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Nyiko | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Tsonga |