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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | Hill settlement | 👦 Boy | English |
| Clive | Cliff; Slope | 👦 Boy | English |
| Colin | Young creature; Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Collen | Young creature (Colin) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Collins | Son of Colin | 👦 Boy | English |
| Comfort | Comfort | 👧 Girl | English |
| Connie | Constancy; Steadfast | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cornelia | Horn (Roman family name Cornelius) | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Corrie | Maiden; Horn (Cornelia) | 👧 Girl | Dutch |
| Craig | Rock; Crag | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Crystal | Crystal | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cyril | Lordly | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Danie | God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Danny | God is my judge (Daniel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dave | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dawn | Dawn; Daybreak | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dean | Valley | 👦 Boy | English |
| Debbie | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debra | Bee | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Dennis | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | English |
| Deon | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Derek | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Derrick | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dikeledi | Tears | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dimakatso | Surprises; Wonders | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dineo | Gifts | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dion | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Dipuo | Spring rains | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Dirk | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Dominic | Of the Lord | 👦 Boy | English |
| Don | World ruler (Donald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Donald | World ruler | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Dorcas | Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Douglas | Dark river | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Duduzile | Consoled; Comforted | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Dumisani | Praise (God) | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Duncan | Dark warrior | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Eddie | Wealthy guardian (Edward) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eddy | Wealthy guardian (Edward) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Edgar | Wealthy spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Edwin | Rich friend | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eleanor | Light; Bright | 👧 Girl | English |
| Elize | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Ellen | Light | 👧 Girl | English |
| Elton | Old town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Elvis | All-wise | 👦 Boy | English |
| Emmy | Whole; Universal (Emma) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ernest | Earnest; Serious | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eugene | Well-born | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Evans | Son of Evan | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Felicia | Happy; Lucky | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Fikile | Arrived | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Franklin | Free landholder | 👦 Boy | English |
| Frans | Frenchman; Free (Francis) | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Fred | Peaceful ruler (Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Freddy | Peaceful ruler (Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gail | Father's joy (Abigail) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gary | Spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gavin | White hawk | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Gerald | Spear ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Geraldine | Spear ruler | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gerda | Enclosure; Protection | 👧 Girl | Norse |
| Gerrit | Spear strength (Gerard) | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Gert | Spear strength | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Gideon | Feller; Mighty warrior | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Gift | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Gillian | Youthful (Juliana) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Given | Given (by God) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gladys | Lame; Country | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Godfrey | God's peace | 👦 Boy | English |
| Godwin | God's friend | 👦 Boy | English |
| Goodluck | Good luck | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gordon | Great hill | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Graham | Gravelly homestead | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Grant | Great; Tall | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Greg | Watchful (Gregory) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gregory | Watchful | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gugu | Treasure; Pride | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Gugulethu | Our treasure | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Happiness | Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Happy | Happy | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Harold | Army ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Harvey | Battle-worthy | 👦 Boy | English |
| Heather | Heather (flower) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hendrik | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Henk | Ruler of the home (Hendrik) | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Hennie | Ruler of the home (Hendrik) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Herbert | Bright army | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Herman | Army man | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Hlengiwe | Saved; Rescued | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Hope | Hope | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ian | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ineke | Pure (Agnes) | 👧 Girl | Dutch |
| Innocent | Innocent | 👦 Boy | English |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Itumeleng | Rejoice | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Jabu | Joy (Jabulani) | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Jabulani | Rejoice; Be happy | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Jabulile | Joyful; Rejoicing | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Jackie | Supplanter (Jacqueline) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jaco | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Jane | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janet | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janice | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jeff | God's peace (Jeffrey) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jeffrey | God's peace | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jenny | White wave; God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jeremiah | God will exalt | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jeremy | God will exalt | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jerry | Spear ruler (Gerald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jim | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jimmy | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joanne | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joe | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joey | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Johnny | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | English |