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Abafile f & m Zulu
Means "they are not dead" or "undead" in Zulu.

Abigajil f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Danish (Rare), Biblical Norwegian, Biblical German
Variant of Abigail used in the Norwegian translation of the Bible.

Abongile m & f Xhosa
Means "thankfulness" or "grateful" in Xhosa.

Adiela f Hebrew, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), South African
Feminine form of Adiel.

Agetha f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Agatha.

Agrinette f South African (Rare)

Akahlulwa m & f Xhosa (Modern)
Means "undefeated, unbeatable", possibly taken from the title of the gospel song ‘Akahlulwa lutho uuJesu’.

Akeelah f African American (Modern, Rare), South African (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Akilah popularized by the 2006 movie 'Akeelah and the Bee'.

Akhona f & m South African

Alanda f Afrikaans

Alarice f Afrikaans (Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Aletta f Dutch, Swedish (Archaic), Afrikaans, Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Hungarian
Archaic Swedish diminutive of Alhet and Dutch variant of Aleida as well as a Hungarian adoption of the Dutch name... [more]

Aliceson f English (American, Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Alison 1, influenced by Alice.

Alinda f Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish (Rare), Hungarian, Gascon
Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish and Hungarian contracted form of Adelinda and Gascon contracted form of Aidelina.

Alita f English, Dutch, Afrikaans

Alitta f Afrikaans, Hungarian, English
Variant of Aletta.

Aliza f Hungarian, Basque, Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Basque form of Alice, Hungarian variant of Alíz and Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Alisa.

Alizea f Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Latinate variant of Alizée.

Alleta f English (African), Afrikaans, Danish (Rare)
Variant of Aletta.

Alletta f Dutch, Afrikaans, English
Variant of Aleta.

Allita f Afrikaans (Rare), Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Alita.

Almarie f English (American), Afrikaans, Filipino

Almine f Afrikaans (Rare), German (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Almina.

Alouette f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Derived from French alouette "lark, skylark". Alouette is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages as many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learned the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.... [more]

Alta f Afrikaans

Aluwani m & f Venda
Means "be prosperous" or "grow up" in Tshivenda.

Alydia f Dutch (Rare), South African (Rare)

Alzena f Indonesian (Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly derived from Arabic النِسَاء‎ (an-nisāʾ) meaning "the woman".

Amandla f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "power, strength" in Xhosa and Zulu.... [more]

Amazie f & m Zulu
Happy and beloved

Amelda f Afrikaans, Hungarian, English (African)
Variant of Imelda.

Amlonde f South African

Amoré f Afrikaans (Modern)
Afrikaans form of Amore.

Ampke f Afrikaans (Rare, Archaic)

Amukelani m & f African, Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Tsonga.

Amukelo m & f Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Xitsonga.

Amyoli f South African
Name of South African origin, meaning "sweet and calm".

Anastatia f English (Rare), South African
Variant of Anastasia. Apparently, this name is most prevalent in South Africa and Ireland.

Andisiwe f & m Xhosa
Means "expanded, increased" or "extension" in Xhosa.

Andricia f Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Andriesia.

Andriesa f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Andries.

Andriesia f Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Andries.

Andrietta f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Romansh
Swedish and Afrikaans variant of Andriette and Romansh feminine form of Andriu.

Andriëtte f Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Andriette.

Andriette f French (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans
French diminutive of Andrée.

Andronica f South African, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Andronicus. This is also the Latinized form of Andronika.

Andronika f Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Albanian (Rare), South African
Feminine form of Greek Andronikos and Bulgarian Andronik. This name was borne by Andronika 'Donika' Arianiti (1428-1506), also known as Donika Kastrioti, the wife of Albanian national hero Skanderbeg, leader of a revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

Andzani m & f Tsonga
Means "multiply, grow" in Xitsonga.

Andzile m & f Tsonga
Means "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.

Aneke f Afrikaans
Variant of Anneke.

Anelda f Afrikaans

Anele m & f Zulu
Means "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.

Anelisa f Afrikaans, Portuguese (Brazilian), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Annelisa.

Anelle f Estonian (Modern), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Afrikaans, English (Rare)

Anelma f Afrikaans

Anene f South African

Aneska f Afrikaans

Anet f Croatian (Rare), Sorbian, Estonian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Aneta and Annette.

Anje f Dutch, Afrikaans, Flemish
Diminutive of An.

Ankia f Afrikaans
Variant of Ankie.

Ankie f Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Afrikaans
Diminutive of Anna.

Annaleen f Afrikaans
Contraction of Anna and names ending in -leen, such as Heleen and Magdaleen.

Annalette f South African, English (African), Afrikaans

Annalie f English (Australian), Afrikaans, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Annelie.

Annastachia f Afrikaans

Annelda f Afrikaans

Annelee f Afrikaans (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Anneli.

Annelina f Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Combination of Anne 1 and Lina 2.

Anneline f Afrikaans, Dutch, Dutch (Antillean), French (Archaic), Danish, Norwegian
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Annelien as well as a Danish and Norwegian combination of Anne 1 and Line (and thus a cognate of Annelien) as well as a Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne 1 found up to the 1700s in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Annerie f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Combination of Anne 1 and Rie.

Annine f Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Afrikaans
Diminutive of Anna.

Anoeschka f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Anuschka. This is borne by Namibian author Anoeschka von Meck (1967-).

Anoka f Indian, South African

Anolda f South African (Rare)

Anouchka f French, French (Belgian), Flemish, Dutch, Afrikaans
Cognate of Annushka.

Anri f Afrikaans

Anriette f Louisiana Creole, Afrikaans
Creole variant of Henriette.

Anrika f Afrikaans

Antoniette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Antonie 2.

Anza f Venda
Meaning "to increase, to add more".

Anzél f Afrikaans
Variant of Anzelle.

Anzelle f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Ancelle.

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Arabang f Sotho
Means "reply" in Sotho.

Arenaya f Sotho
Means “He (God) gave us” in Sesotho.

Areneha f Sotho (Rare)
Means "he gave us".

Areneha f Sotho (Modern)
He gave us, God being the ‘He’

Arina f Hungarian, Dutch, Afrikaans
Hungarian contracted form of Adriána and Dutch and Afrikaans contracted form of Adriana.

Asavela f & m Xhosa
Means "they still appear" in Xhosa. A famous bearer is South African actress Asavela Mngqithi.

Asemahle f Xhosa

Auben f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Aubin.

Avhatendi m & f Venda
Means "they do not believe" in Tshivenda.

Awonke m & f Xhosa
Means "united" or "we are all here" in Xhosa, often given to the last-born child in a family.

Ayabonga m & f Zulu
Means 'they are thankful' in Zulu.

Ayakha f & m Xhosa
Means "they build" in Xhosa.

Azele f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Azèle.

Azélle f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Azelle.

Azelle f French (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a feminization of Azel.

Azille f Afrikaans
Variant of Azelle.

Azwianewi m & f Venda
Means "something that cannot be told" in Tshivenda.

Azwihangwisi m & f Venda
Means "unforgettable" in Tshivenda.

Baatseba f & m Sotho (Anglicized, Rare)
Sotho form of Bathsheba.

Babalwa f Xhosa
Means "blessed" in Xhosa.

Babsie f South African
Short and familiar form of Barbara.

Bambatha f South African

Basambilu f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga basa meaning "clean, white, pure" and mbilu meaning "heart".

Basani f Tsonga
Means "be clean, be white" in Xitsonga.

Basetsana f Sotho
Means "ladies" in Sotho.

Batseba f Scandinavian, South African
Cognate of Bathsheba.

Beauty f English, Popular Culture, South African
From the English word "beauty", ultimately derived from Latin bellus, "beautiful". See also Belle and Bella.

Beebee f Mauritian Creole, South African
Variant of Bibi.

Behati f Afrikaans
Possibly an Afrikaans variant of Beata. It is the name of Namibian fashion model Behati Prinsloo (b. 1989).

Bekebeke f Zulu
Means "glittering" in Zulu.

Bekezela f Ndebele
Means "be patient" in Ndebele.

Bellinda f South African
Variant of Belinda.

Benesha f Zulu
Means “they are new” in Zulu.

Berlina f Indonesian, South African, Filipino, Dutch (Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Berlin or a simplified form of Berlinda.

Berna f Hungarian, German (Bessarabian), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Short form of Bernadett and Bernadetta as well as a Dutch and Afrikaans short form of names beginning with the element Bern-.

Bernalee f South African

Berneen f South African (Modern, Rare), Irish
Irish short form of Bernadette using the diminuitive suffix ín.

Beyanca f African American (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Bianca.

Bhekisisa f Zulu
Means "to be careful, cautious" in Zulu.

Bhekithemba f Zulu
Means "look for hope" in Zulu.

Bokamoso m & f South African, Sotho
Means "future".

Bokang f Sotho
Means "praise" or "rejoice" in Sotho.

Bongi f Xhosa, Southern African
Short form of Sibongile. This was borne by South African singer and songwriter Angela Sibongile "Bongi" Makeba (1950-1985), the only child of singer Miriam Makeba... [more]

Bongiwe f Zulu (Modern)
Sibongile A Zulu name meaning "Appreciated" usually given to a first born girl child or after great difficulty of not being able to conceive a girl for a long time.

Boudine f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminization of Boudewijn and other masculine Dutch names that contain the Germanic element bald meaning "bold, brave" (such as Radboud).

Brodwyn m & f South African (Rare)

Brumilda f Afrikaans

Brunelda f Afrikaans, Italian
Variant of Brunilda.

Buang f Sotho
Means "speak" or "chat" in Sesotho.

Buchule m & f Xhosa
Means "intelligence, skill" in Xhosa.

Busisiwe f Zulu
Means "blessed" in Zulu.

Caaren f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch

Cacile f Ndebele
Means "clear" in Ndebele.

Calien f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Calphurnia f South African (Rare)
Variant of Calpurnia.

Calvinia f South African
Feminine form of Calvin.

Carelia f Afrikaans, Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), Danish (Archaic)
Afrikaans feminine form of Carel and Spanish and Danish variant of Karelia.

Caria f English (Rare), South African
Possibly a variant of Carrie or Cara, or from the ancient place name Caria... [more]

Carike f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Carel.

Carlé f Afrikaans

Carlien f Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Karlien.

Cashile f Zulu (Rare)
Possibly derived from cashisa meaning "conceal, hide."

Caster f South African
Possibly a variant of Castor.

Cebisa f & m Xhosa, Southern African
Means "to suggest, to give advice" in Xhosa.

Cecile f English, Dutch, Afrikaans, Filipino, Medieval English
English, Dutch and Afrikaans form of Cécile.

Celest f Dutch (Surinamese), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Celeste.

Ceronia f South African (Rare)

Cézanne f & m English, Afrikaans
From the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to Suzanne.

Chaka f & m African American (Rare), South African (Rare)

Chané f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanae.

Chanique f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanique, the spelling perhaps influenced by Chanel.

Chantene f Afrikaans, South African

Charlbi f Afrikaans

Charlinda f Afrikaans

Charlise f English, South African
Variant of Charlize.

Charmeine f English (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Charmaine.

Chenelle f English (American), African American, Trinidadian Creole, Afrikaans
Variant of Chanel.

Cherisse f English (Rare), Trinidadian Creole, South African
Variant of Charisse.

Cherity f South African
Variant of Charity.

Cheyeza m & f Tsonga
Means "bright" in Xitsonga.

Chezelle f Afrikaans, French
South African name, probably derived from the French, it might be from a place name in France, derived from the Occitan, meaning "hill". Or accordingly to another theory it may mean "house of her".

Chilene f Afrikaans (Rare), Haitian Creole

Chrisanne f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, English (Rare)
Variant of Chrisanna.

Chriselda f Afrikaans, South African, Filipino
Presumably a variant of Griselda, influenced by names beginning with "Chris-", such as Christine.

Christia f English, Afrikaans
Variant of Kristia.

Christien f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans form of Christine.

Chriszelda f Afrikaans
Variant of Chriselda.

Chriszette f Afrikaans
Compound name of Christine and Suzette.

Chrizanna f Afrikaans
Variant of Chrizanne.

Chrizelda f Afrikaans
Variant of Chriselda.

Chriztie f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Chrizanne, also can be the Afrikaans form of Christy. In 2022 in South Africa, Chriztie was given for 150 girls.

Clarencia f Medieval Spanish, South African (Rare), American (South, Rare)
Variant of Clarentia.

Clarine f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (Rare)
Elaboration of Clara.

Clarise f English (American), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Clarice.

Claudelle f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), South African
Feminine form of Claudel.

Claudene f English, South African
Variant of Claudine.

Collien f German (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Colleen.

Confidence f English (Puritan), South African
Meaning, "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." From late Middle English, from Latin confidentia, from confidere ‘have full trust.' Referring to the confidence one may have in God.

Corla f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Corlea f Afrikaans

Corlia f Afrikaans
Contracted form of Cornelia.

Corlie f Afrikaans

Cornelle f Afrikaans

Cornellie f French (African, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)

Criselda f Filipino (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Chriselda.

Criske f Afrikaans
Merging of the names Christen and Marike.

Crizelda f Filipino (Rare), South African (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare, ?)
Variant of Chriselda.

Dakalo m & f Venda
Means "happiness" in Tshivenda.

Dalene f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Darlene.

Dalien f Afrikaans

Dané f Afrikaans
Variant of Danaë.

Dantelle f South African (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Dante.

Daphney f South African, Haitian Creole
Variant of Daphne.

Davenia f African American, Jamaican Patois, South African

Dela f Zulu (Rare)
Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.

Delize f Afrikaans

Desere f Afrikaans

Didiza f Zulu
Means "flutter" in Zulu.

Dineo f Sotho
Means "gifts" or "talents" in Sotho.

Dolinde f French (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Archaic French vernacular form of Adelinde found in the Poitou-Charentes region. Today, the name is occasionally found in the Netherlands and in Afrikaans-speaking South Africa... [more]

Dorah f English (Rare), South African (Rare), African, Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Dora.

Dorathea f English, Afrikaans, Dutch, Romansh
Variant of Dorothea.

Dorette f French, French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Afrikaans, German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Dora.

Dricky f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Hendrika.

Duduzile f Zulu
Means “take comfort” in Zulu.

Dyshiki f South African
South African meaning One who Likes Candy

Dzunisani m & f Tsonga
Means "praise, praise together" in Xitsonga.

Eduardina f Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Archaic), Dutch (Surinamese), Afrikaans (Archaic)
Feminine form of Eduard.

Ekuseni f Zulu
Means "in the morning" in Zulu.

Elandri f Afrikaans (Rare), South African (Rare)

Elanza f South African

Elize f Dutch, Afrikaans, Flemish
Variant of Elise.

Elizette f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Elize.

Elizma f Afrikaans
Contraction of Elizabeth Maria.

Elizna f Afrikaans

Ellouisa f English (British, Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Elouisa.

Elmarie f Afrikaans, English (Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Elma and Marie.

Elna f Afrikaans
Contraction of Elisabeth and Helena.

Elreza f Afrikaans

Elrien f Afrikaans

Elrose f English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)

Elsabe f Afrikaans
Afrikaans variation of Elizabeth.

Elsette f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Elzette.

Elsina f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth as well as a feminine form of Ale 2.

Elzabé f Afrikaans
Variant of Elsabe.

Elze f Dutch, German (East Prussian), Afrikaans
Dutch variant spelling and East Prussian German and Afrikaans form of Else.

Elzebe f Dutch (Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare), Old Swedish
Variant of Elsebe.

Elzette f Afrikaans
Contraction of Elizette and diminutive of Elze.

Elzina f English (American, Archaic), Afrikaans
Variant of Elsina.

Ḓembe m & f Venda
Means "miracle" in Tshivenda.

Emelda f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Spanish (Philippines), South African, Nigerian
Variant of Imelda.

Emmarentia f Afrikaans
Variant of Emerentia influenced by Emma.

Emmerentia f German (Bessarabian), Afrikaans
Variant of Emerentia.

Enanela f Zulu
Means "rejoice" in Zulu.

Endlani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga endla meaning "make, create, do".

Enelo f Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga enela meaning "enough".

Esabella f English (Rare), South African
Variant of Isabella.

Esasa f Zulu
Means "be happy" in Zulu.

Esca f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Eska.

Esihle f & m Zulu, Xhosa, Southern African
Means "beautiful, good" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Esmarie f Afrikaans
Possibly a combination of Esme and Marie.

Esmeralde f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Esmeralda.

Esmerie f Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a contraction of Esmee and Marie.

Esna f Afrikaans

Estha f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Estia f Greek Mythology (Italianized), Greek (Rare), Afrikaans
Modern Greek and Italian form of Hestia.

Estie f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Ester.

Esulu m & f Ndebele
Means "clouds" in Ndebele.

Ethuka f Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Ethulo f Zulu
Means "gift" in Zulu.

Ethwasa f Zulu
Means "start anew" in Zulu.

Eunica f English (African), South African
Latinate variant of Eunice.

Evangelique f Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Cognate of Évangélique, which is usually used in non-francophone regions and countries.

Excelia f South African

Ezelda f Afrikaans (Rare)

Ezlyn f South African, American (Modern)
Variant of Ezlynn.... [more]

Faaiezah f South African (Rare)

Felleng f Sotho
Means "beyond the end" in Sotho.

Fhaṱuwani m & f Venda
Means "be careful, aware" in Tshivenda.

Fhulufhedzani m & f Venda
Means "be hopeful" in Tshivenda.

Fhulufhelo m & f Venda
Means "hope" in Tshivenda.

Fikile f Tsonga
Means "arrived" in Tsonga.

Fortunia f Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Feminine form of Fortunius and Fortunio.

Francelle f Afrikaans
Variant of Franselle.

Franette f Afrikaans

Franselle f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Frans.

Fransina f Finnish, Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Frans.

Franzelle f Afrikaans
Variant of Franselle.

Franzina f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Francina.

Fredeline f Haitian Creole, South African
Possibly a variant of Fridoline.

Fredrica f Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English

Funani f & m Zulu (Rare)
Means "want!" or "search!" in Zulu.

Gagasi f Zulu
Means "wave" in Zulu.

Gaopalelwe m & f South African (Rare)

Gavaza f Tsonga
Means "one who dresses elegantly" in Xitsonga.

Genade m & f Afrikaans (Rare)
From the Afrikaans word genade meaning "mercy, grace".

Genée f Afrikaans (Rare)

Geneve f English (American), Afrikaans
Variant of Geneva.

Genevé f Afrikaans
Variant of Geneve.

Genieve f English (American), Afrikaans

Gertjie m & f Afrikaans
Afrikaans cognate of Gertje.

Gesina f Dutch, German, Afrikaans
Variant of Gesine.

Gezina f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Gesina.

Gidea f English (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic), Afrikaans, Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Gideon.

Girly f Filipino, South African, Malayalam (Rare), Malaysian (Rare), Various
Perhaps from the English word girly which is both an adjective meaning "girl-like, girlish, feminine" and a noun meaning "little girl" (from girl combined with a diminutive suffix). Also compare Girlie.

Gizelda f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Giselda.

Gladisse f English (African), Afrikaans, Haitian Creole
Variant of Gladys.

Gosiame f South African

Grany f South African

Grizelda f American (South, Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Kashubian
Hungarian and Kashubian form and English and Afrikaans variant of Griselda. The English usage may have been influenced by Grizel.

Gugu f Zulu, Xhosa
From Zulu igugu meaning "precious, valuable" or "treasure".

Gwendolene f South African, Afrikaans, Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Gwendolyn.

Hannalie f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanna and Elisabeth.

Hannchen f Afrikaans, German (Rare)
Hannchen is a German diminutive of Johanna, Hanna, Hannelore, or another name containing *hann*.... [more]

Hanneke f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Diminutive form of Hanne 1.

Hanneleen f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Combination of Hanne 1 and Leen.

Hanneli f Finnish, Estonian, Afrikaans
Finnish variant of Hannele and Afrikaans variant of Hannelie.