Popular and traditional South African names that start with “Z”, with meanings and origin. 27 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakhele | He has built | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Zama | Try; Strive | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zamani | Time; Era | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Zandi | Increase; More | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zandile | They have increased | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zane | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Zanele | They are enough | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zelda | Grey fighting maid (Griselda) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Zenande | They have increased | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zethu | Ours | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zikhona | They are here | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zimasa | They are kind | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zimkhitha | They are beautiful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zinhle | They are beautiful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zintle | They are beautiful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Ziyanda | They are increasing | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zizipho | Gifts | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zodwa | Only (girls) | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zola | Quiet; Calm | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Zolani | Be calm | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Zoleka | Calm one | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zoliswa | Calm one | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zonke | All; Everything | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zukile | Honoured | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Zukiswa | Honoured | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zuko | Glory | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Zweli | World; Land | 👦 Boy | Zulu |