Popular and traditional South African names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of South Africa. 1,116 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred | Desires peace | 👦 Boy | English |
| Winny | Fair; Blessed | 👧 Girl | English |
| Winston | Joy stone; Friend's town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wiseman | Wise man | 👦 Boy | English |
| Witness | Witness | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wonder | Wonder | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wynand | Brave in battle | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Xola | Stay in peace | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Xolane | Make peace | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Xolelwa | Forgiven | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Xoli | Peace | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Xolisa | Peacemaker | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Xolisile | We are at peace | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Yamkela | Accept; Be welcome | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Yandisa | Increase | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Yandiswa | Increase | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Yanga | Be first | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Yolandi | Violet | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Yoliswa | Thankful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zamani | Time; Era | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Zandi | Increase; More | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zane | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Zelda | Grey fighting maid (Griselda) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Zenande | They have increased | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zethu | Ours | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Zimasa | They are kind | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zimkhitha | They are beautiful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Zizipho | Gifts | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| 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 |
| Zuko | Glory | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Zweli | World; Land | 👦 Boy | Zulu |