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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibonelo | Example | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Sibongiseni | Thank (God) | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Siboniso | Sign; Example | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Sicelo | Request; Prayer | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Sikhumbuzo | Reminder; Memorial | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Silas | Of the forest | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Silindile | We have waited | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Simangele | We were expecting her | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Simbarashe | Power of God | 👦 Boy | Shona |
| 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 |
| Siphamandla | Give us strength | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Siphe | Give us | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Siphelele | We are complete | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Siphiwo | Gift | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Siphosethu | Our gift | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Sisanda | We have increased | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sisipho | Gift | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sithembile | We have trust | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sithembiso | Promise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Sive | We have heard | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Siviwe | We have been heard | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Sivuyile | We are happy | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Siyamthanda | We love her | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Sizakele | We have been helped | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Siziwe | We have been helped | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Smanga | Wonder; Surprise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Smiso | Precious | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Snethemba | We have hope | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Songezo | Gift; Increase | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Sonto | Born on Sunday | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Sonwabile | We are joyful | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Sophy | Wisdom (Sophia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Sthabile | Steady; Calm | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Surprise | Surprise | 👦 Boy | English |
| Sweetness | Sweetness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Syanda | We are increasing | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Takalani | Be happy | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Talent | Talent; Gift | 👦 Boy | English |
| Tankiso | Gift of love | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tarryn | Rocky hill; Thunder | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Tau | Lion | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Tawanda | We are many | 👦 Boy | Shona |
| Tebatso | Comfort | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Tefo | Gift | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Terrence | Tender; Gracious | 👦 Boy | English |
| Tersia | Harvester (Teresa) | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Thabelo | Prayer | 👦 Boy | Venda |
| 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 |
| Thanduxolo | Love peace | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Thandy | Beloved; Love | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thelma | Will; Desire | 👧 Girl | English |
| Thembakazi | Great hope | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thembani | Trust; Have faith | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Thembekile | Trustworthy; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thembelani | Have faith | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Thembie | Hope; Trust | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thembisa | Promise | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thembisile | She has promised | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thenjiwe | Trusted | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thobekile | Humble | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thobela | Peace; Greeting | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Thokozane | Be happy | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Thokozile | She is happy | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Tholakele | Found; Discovered | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thozama | Humble; Be calm | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thulane | Be calm; Be quiet | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Thulie | Quiet; Peaceful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thulile | Quiet; Peaceful | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Thuliswa | She has calmed us | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thumeka | Sent; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Thuso | Help | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Thys | Gift of God (Matthys) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Tiaan | Follower of Christ (Christiaan) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Tiisetso | Courage; Encouragement | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Tintswalo | Mercy; Grace | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Tinyiko | Gift | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Titus | Giant; Honoured | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Tlou | Elephant | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Trust | Trust | 👦 Boy | English |
| Tsakani | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | Tsonga |
| Tsepo | Hope | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tshego | Laughter | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Tshepi | Hope; Trust | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Tshiamo | Righteousness; Goodness | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Tshidiso | Comfort; Consolation | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tshifhiwa | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Tshilidzi | Grace; Mercy | 👧 Girl | Venda |
| Tsholo | Blessing | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Tsietsi | Born in difficult times | 👦 Boy | Sotho |
| Tumisang | Praise (God) | 👦 Boy | Tswana |
| Tyron | Land of Owen | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Veliswa | Surprise; Wonder | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Vernon | Alder tree grove | 👦 Boy | English |
| Vinolia | Sweet; Violet | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Vukani | Wake up; Arise | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Vusimuzi | Rebuild the home | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Vusumuzi | Rebuild the home | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Vusumzi | Rebuild the home | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Vuyani | Rejoice | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Vuyelwa | Joyful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Vuyiseka | Joy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Vuyisile | He has brought joy | 👦 Boy | Xhosa |
| Vuyiswa | Joyful | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Vuyolwethu | Our joy | 🧒 Unisex | Xhosa |
| Warren | Park keeper; Enclosure | 👦 Boy | English |
| Welcome | Welcome | 👦 Boy | English |