Submitted Names in South Africa

Béranger m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Berengar, now more common in French-speaking parts of Africa.

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-.

Bernadete f Portuguese, French (African)
Variant of Bernadette.

Bernalee f South African

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

Beuran m South African (Rare)

Beya m Zulu
Means “they go” in Zulu.

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

Bhekani m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "look" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Bheki m Zulu
"The person that's broadminded, able to think further about future needs and wants".

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

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

Bhekizifundiswa m Zulu
Means "watch the educated ones" in Zulu.

Bhekizizwe m Zulu
Means "look after the nations" in Zulu.

Bhekumbuso m Zulu (Rare)
Means "look after the kingdom", from Zulu bheka "look after" and umbuso "kingdom, dominion".

Bibienne f French (African)
Variant of Vivienne.

Bilonda f Southern African

Biruk m Ethiopian, African
Transferred use of the surname Biruk, after the footballer Shai Biruk.

Bismack m Central African, English (African)
Possibly a variant of Bismarck. This is borne by Congolese basketball player Bismack Biyombo (1992-).

Blaisie f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
French form of Blasia and feminine form of Blaise.

Blessed f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word "blessed" meaning "having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing; held in veneration; revered", ultimately from Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to consecrate (with blood)".

Blessings m & f English (African)
Plural form of Blessing. It is most used in Malawi.

Blessmore m English (African)
From the English words bless and more, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.

Boammaruri m Tswana
Means "truth" in Setswana.

Boatametse m Tswana
Means "His kingdom drew near" in Setswana.

Bobley m African (Rare)

Bodesta f & m Southern African (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Bofelo f Tswana
Means "last" in Setswana.

Bogosi m Tswana
Means "kingdom" in Setswana.

Boikaego m Tswana
Means "someone to lean on" in Setswana.

Boikanyo m & f Tswana
Means "trustworthy" in Setswana.

Boiketlo f Tswana
Means "to relax" in Setswana.

Boipuso m & f Tswana
Means "independence" in Tswana.

Boitshepo f Tswana
Means "holy" in Setswana.

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

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

Bolata f Indian (Rare, ?), Southern African (Rare, ?)

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]

Bonginkosi m Zulu
Means "thanksgiving" in Zulu.

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.

Boragane f Tswana
Means "small red-billed quelea" in Setswana.

Bornito m Portuguese (African)

Botshelo m Tswana
Means "life" in Setswana.

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).

Boysie m English, South African, Trinidadian Creole, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Boise.

Brilliance f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word brilliance.

Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".

Brodwyn m & f South African (Rare)

Bron m English (Rare), South African (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bron. Otherwise, it could be a short form of LeBron or Bronson.

Brumilda f Afrikaans

Brunelda f Afrikaans, Italian
Variant of Brunilda.

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

Buba m African

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

Bufawn f African

Bulelani m South African

Bundura f Southern African
unsure

Burger m Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), West Frisian (Archaic)
Dutch, Afrikaans and West Frisian form of the ancient Germanic name Burghar.... [more]

Burry m Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element burg meaning "fortress", such as Burghard... [more]

Busisiwe f Zulu
Means "blessed" in Zulu.

Butho m Ndebele
Means "soldier" in Ndebele.

Buyisiwe m Zulu
Means “returned” 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.

Calvine f English (African)
Feminine form of Calvin.

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.

Carmelinda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Carmela.

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

Caster f South African
Possibly a variant of Castor.

Caterine f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Caterina, Catherine and Katerine.

Cathrene f English (African)
Variant of Katherine.

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)

Cetshwayo m Zulu
Means "advised" in Zulu. This was the name of a Zulu King,

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)

Chamique f English (African), African American
Variant of Shamika.

Champion m English (African)
From the English word champion.

Chamu m Southern African
Short form of Chamunorwa. This is the nickname of Zimbabwean cricketer Chamu Chibhabha. His real name is Chamunorwa.

Chanceline f French (African)
Perhaps from the French word chance meaning "luck".

Chancelvie f French (African)

Chandelle f English, French (African)
From French chandelle, "candle". It is a cognate of the Spanish name Candela.

Chandrel m & f French (African)
Unisex version of Chandrelle.

Chandrelle f African American, French (African)
Possibly a variation of Chandelle or Chandra.

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

Charl m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Charles.

Charlbi f Afrikaans

Charle m Afrikaans, Norman
Cotentinais Norman and Afrikaans form of Charles.

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.

Chengetai m & f African, Shona
To protect/to take care of

Chenzira m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "born on a journey" in Shona.

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

Cherity f South African
Variant of Charity.

Cheslin m South African
Transferred use of the surname Cheslin.

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".

Chibwe m Southern African
"A big rock or stone." Opposite name: Kabwe

Chiedza f African
Meaning Light/Dawn... [more]

Chikhulupiliro m & f African
Chichewa, means faith.

Chikira f African

Chikodinaka f African, Igbo
Means "in God's hands" in Igbo.

Chikomborero f & m African
Means"Blessings. comes from Zimbabwe

Chikwendu m Igbo, African
Means "God agrees to life", taken from the Igbo phrase o buru na chukwu kwe ndu ga-adi "if god agrees there will be life".

Chilene f Afrikaans (Rare), Haitian Creole

Chimène f French, French (African), Haitian Creole, Dutch (Modern, Rare), Theatre
French form of Ximena. It was used by Pierre Corneille in his play Le Cid (1636) for the wife of El Cid, known as Jimena Díaz in Spanish.

Chinangunga m & f African
Variety of vernacular language among people living along lake Nyasa in Tanzania.

Chinoza m African
Zezuru name for one who knows much but says less

Chinua m African, Nigerian, Igbo
meaning: god's own blessing... [more]

Chinue f African
Means "God's blessing".

Chitalu m African

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.

Chrispin m English (African)
Variant of Crispin.

Chrispinus m English (African), German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Crispinus.

Christia f English, Afrikaans
Variant of Kristia.

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

Christinne f Filipino (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Christine.

Christo m Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, French
Short form of Christopher or Christian.

Christophile f & m Late Greek, French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Late Greek feminine form of Christophilos as well as the French masculine and feminine form of Christophilus.

Christophina f English (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Christopher.

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.

Chuchu m & f African
Chu meaning "Life" it can be used as both a girl or boy name. It also link to another name Chuchu or Chu-Chu meaning double life.... [more]

Chukwunonso m African
Igbo land Eastern Nigeria - Chukwu(Almighty God) no(is) nso(near). God is near

Clairina f French (African, Rare)
Elaboration of Claire, used in La Réunion.

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.

Claudete f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese borrowing of Claudette.

Clavio m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Clavius.

Clearence m English (American, Rare), South African (Rare), English (Puritan, ?)
Variant of Clarence. In some cases it may be a variant of Clearance.

Cléas m French (African)

Clemensia f English (American, Rare, Archaic), English (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Clemencia.

Clementiane f Central African, Southern African
It is a variant of the name Clementine, corresponding with Clementine's other variants.

Clerence m Southern African (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Clarence.

Clever m English (African), Spanish (Latin American)
From the English word clever.

Codjo m African

Coenie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Coenraad. This name is borne by South African rugby player Coenie Oosthuizen (1989-) and South African musician Coenie de Villiers (1956-).

Collen m South African
Either a variant of Colin 2 or a transferred use of the surname Collen.

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

Condrada f Spanish (Philippines, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Condrado.

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.

Constand m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Constant.

Cordellia f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Cordelia.

Corla f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Corlea f Afrikaans

Corlia f Afrikaans
Contracted form of Cornelia.

Corlie f Afrikaans

Cornéline f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Cornélie, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine.

Cornelle f Afrikaans

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

Corsino m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Rare), Asturian, Filipino, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Transferred use of the surname Corsino.

Cosmos m English (African)
Variant of Cosmas.

Coura f French (African)

Crescence f & m French (Rare), French (African)
French feminine and masculine form of Crescentius.

Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.

Crimilde f Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (African)
Italian and Portuguese form of Kriemhild.

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

Criske f Afrikaans
Merging of the names Christen and Marike.

Crispine m English (African)
Variant of Crispin.

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

Cupidon m Roman Mythology (Gallicized), Literature, French (African, Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
French form of Cupid. It was mentioned in Marquis de Sade's novel 'The 120 Days of Sodom' (1785) as belonging to one of the male victims.

Cylvester m English (African, Rare)
Variant of Sylvester.

Cyrie f French (African, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cyria.

Cyrien m French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare)

Cyrique m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Cyricus.

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

Dakari m African (?), African American (Modern)
Variant of Dakarai.

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

Dalien f Afrikaans

Dalilo m Portuguese (African)
Possibly a masculine form of Dalila, popular in Mozambique.

Dambisa f Southern African
A Zambian feminine name borne by the economist Dambisa Felicia Moyo.

Dané f Afrikaans
Variant of Danaë.

Danie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Daniël.

Danios m Southern African (Rare, ?)

Danismo m Southern African
The meaning of Danismo is "Jubilant and Content with one's life and experiences." Commonly used to describe someone who has had good fortune recently.

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

Daphney f South African, Haitian Creole
Variant of Daphne.

Daphrose f French (African, Rare)
French form of Dafrosa (via Latin Daphrosa).

Dative f French (African), Eastern African
French form of Dativa, mostly used in Rwanda.

Dauson m English (African)
Variant of Dawson.

Daven m African, Tamil
Pronunciation: Dayven (pronounced as in "Dave" with an n)... [more]

Davenia f African American, Jamaican Patois, South African

Davincia f Southern African
Peace and love

Dawie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Dawid.

Deeriq m African American, English (African), Western African
Elaboration of Eric using popular prefex De-.

Deka f & m African
An African name of unknown origin, this unisex baby name means "pleasing".

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

Delawrence m English (African, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Lawrence

Delize f Afrikaans

Delmain m South African

Denvon m South African

Desange m & f French (African, Rare)
Means "of the angels", taken from the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre Dame des Anges, meaning "Our Lady of the Angels". It is most often found in French-speaking African countries.

Desere f Afrikaans

Desirella f French (African, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Desirée with the suffix -ella.

Desmund m English (American), English (African)
Variant of Desmond.

Destin m American (Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare), French (African)
Likely from the French destin "destiny, fate, fortune".

Devoux m South African
Name created in the 2000s. A son who aspires for greatness. The one who reaches and catches his goals.

Dewald m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Dietbald or Dietwald.

Dia f African, Mbama
Means "love" in Lembaama.

Diarra m African
sawhili

Didimalang f Tswana
Means "be quiet" in Setswana.

Didiza f Zulu
Means "flutter" in Zulu.

Diettmar m Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Dietmar.

Dieumerci m French (African), Haitian Creole
French cognate of Deogratias. This name is borne by Congolese soccer player Dieumerci Mbokani (b. 1985).

Dikele m African

Dikeleditsame f Tswana
Means "my tears" in Setswana.

Dikeletso f Tswana
Means "wishes" in Setswana.

Dikgakgamatso m & f Tswana
Means "miracles" in Setswana.

Diksa m & f African
MEANING "PLAY", USED BY THE YUNGUR PEOPLE OF THE ADAMAWA HIGHLANDS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.NIGERIA.

Dilivio m Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)
Since this name is also found written as Di Livio, it is probably a combination of the Italian preposition di meaning "of" with the given name Livio... [more]

Dimakatso f Tswana
Means "surprises" in Setswana.

Dindi m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "grave" in Tumbuka, given after the deaths of previous siblings in infancy.

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

Dineo f Tswana
"Gifts"

Dipesalema m Tswana
Means "psalms" in Tswana.

Diphetogo m Tswana
Means "changes" in Setswana.

Dipolelo f African
sotho

Dipone m & f Tswana
Means "lights" in Setswana.

Dirce f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Latinized form of Greek Δίρκη (Dirkê), which is of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Greek δι- (di-) "two, twofold, in two" and ῥήγνυμι (rhêgnumi) "to break asunder, rend, shatter"... [more]

Dirkie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Dirk.

Ditebogo f Tswana
Means "gratitudes" in Setswana.

Dithapelo m & f Tswana
Means "prayers" in Setswana.

Dithebe m Tswana
Means "shields" in Setswana.

Ditiro m Tswana
Means "acts" in Setswana.

Ditshwanelo m & f Tswana
Means "rights" in Setswana.

Divin m French (African)
Originates from the french word ”divin” that means heavenly.

Diya f African, Mbama
Variant of Dia.

Djennie f Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare)
Variant of Jenny.

Djibrilo m Portuguese (African, Rare, ?)
Portuguese form of Djibril.

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]

Doloresse f French (African)
Gallicized form of Dolores.

Dolorinda f Portuguese (African, Rare)

Domiana f Portuguese (African, Rare)

Donatille f French (Belgian, Rare), French (African)
French form of Donatilla. The name basically fell out of use in France in the early years of the 20th century, but it is still in use in the French-speaking regions in Africa.

Donation m South African, English (Puritan)
From the word donation, meaning "an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution."

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

Doralie f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
French cognate of Doralia.

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.

Doudou m Western African, French (African)
From a French African term of endearment meaning "beloved, darling".

Dricky f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Hendrika.

Druscilla f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Drusilla.

Drusille f French (African)
French form of Drusilla.

Duduetsang f Tswana
Means "ululations" in Setswana.

Duduzile f Zulu
Means “take comfort” in Zulu.

Dya f African, Mbama
Variant of Dia.

Dyondzani m Tsonga
From the Xitsonga dyondza meaning "learn".

Dyshiki f South African
South African meaning One who Likes Candy

Dzunani m Tsonga
From the Xitsonga dzuna meaning "praise".

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

Ebbie f English (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Ebba 2 or Ebony.

Ebun f Yoruba, African
Meaning "gift" in Yoruba.

Echichinwo m & f African
Ikwerre name. Used in Rebisi Kingdom,Port Harcourt,(Nigeria). Meaning 'a baby delivered at the appropriate time'

Edebe f African
The name originates from Sudan, in the concrete tribe of Gurfan meaning the first, princess.

Edgarine f French (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Edgar.

Edilson m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Edison inspired by the name element adal, meaning "noble".

Edivaldo m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Edvaldo.

Edmilsa f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Invented name combining the sounds present in Edmar and Ilsa.

Ednah f English (African)
Variant of Edna.

Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, Edo
This name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.

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

Edviga f Medieval Slavic, Romanian (Rare), Moldovan (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Cognate of Hedwig.

Edwell m African (Rare)

Eethaba m Zulu
Means “happy” in Zulu.

Egas m Medieval Portuguese, Portuguese (African)
Medieval Portuguese name, probably of Visigothic origin. It is likely from Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade" (compare Ago and Egon).

Egberta f African (Rare), Antillean Creole (Rare), Hungarian
Feminine form of Egbert.

Eghard m Germanic, Afrikaans
The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which several etymologies have been proposed. The most widely accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo meaning "sharp, pointed"... [more]

Egmond m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans form of Egmund.

Ehioze m African
means "above the envy of others" and is of Benin origin

Ejiga m African
Ejiga is an igala name from kogi state of in the central region of nigeria

Ejovwokoghene m & f African
African(Nigerian)

Ekemeni f Nigerian, African

Ekirah f African

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

Elandré m Afrikaans

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

Elanza f South African

Elfnesh f African
From Ethiopia

Eliadora f Portuguese (African), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Heliodoro.