Submitted Names in South Africa

Hannelize f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanne 1 and Elize.

Hansie m Afrikaans
Short form of Johannes.

Hanyani m Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hanya meaning "live".

Hanzila f & m African

Happiness f American (Modern, Rare), English (African)
From the English word happiness.

Happyness f English (African)
Derived from the English word happiness. It is most common in Tanzania.

Hassina f African, Arabic
Variant of Haseena used most often in Africa.

Heidilene f Portuguese (African)

Heidri f South African (Rare)

Heila f Afrikaans

Helaria f African

Hellena f English (African)
Variant of Helena.

Helouise f American (Rare), Louisiana Creole, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Héloïse.

Helvécio m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Portuguese form of Helvetius.

Hendro m Afrikaans

Henrico m Dutch (Modern), Afrikaans
Variant of Hendrik influenced by Enrico.

Henrie m Dutch, English (African, Rare)
Dutch form of Henry and English variant of Henry.

Hentie m Afrikaans

Hermenegilda f Spanish, Portuguese (African), Kashubian, Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Hermenegild.

Hetisani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hetisa meaning "finish".

Hetta f English (British), South African
Hetta is a nickname for Henrietta although it is used on its own as well.

Hiérothée m History (Ecclesiastical), French (African, Rare)
French form of Hierotheus, which is the latinized form of Hierotheos.

Hilka f Low German, German (Rare), Frisian, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with or containing the element hild-, used as a given name in its own right.

Hillaria f English (African)
Variant of Hilaria.

Hiltina f South African

Hlamalani m & f Tsonga
Means "surprised" in Xitsonga.

Hlawulani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hlawula meaning "choose".

Hlawuleka m & f Tsonga
Means "unique" or "chooseable, chosen" in Xitsonga.

Hlayisani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hlayisa meaning "preserve, protect".

Hlekani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hleka meaning "laugh".

Hlengani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hlenga meaning "collect, gather".

Hlomla m & f Xhosa
Means "to comment on something" in Xhosa.

Hlompho m Sotho
Means "respect" in Sesotho.

Hlori f Tsonga
Means "wonder" in Xitsonga.

Hlulani m & f Tsonga
Means "win, conquer" in Xitsonga.

Hondo m Shona, African
means "war"

Honest m & f English (Puritan), African
From the English word meaning "honorable, virtuous". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans around the 17th century.

Honeste f French (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
French feminine form of Honest 2. As an African American name, it may be used as a variant of Honesty.

Honnête m & f French (African)
Derived from French honnête, meaning "honest".

Horácia f Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Hungarian
Portuguese and Hungarian form of Horatia.

Hortence f French (African), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Hortense.

Houevi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "joy".

How m English (African, Rare), African American
Short form of Howard.

Hulisani m & f Venda
Means "respect" in Tshivenda.

Hyelni f African
Name means 'God has given me'. It is used by the burah's of Garkida in Adamawa state of Nigeria.

Ibironke f African
Nigerian meaning 'you are to be cared for and pampered' or 'family has someone to care for.'

Ibiye m & f African
An ancient Kalabari meaning Good mainly used as a prefix.

Ibubesi m Zulu
Means "lion" in Zulu.

Igmar m Afrikaans
Afrikaans. Combination of his mother and fathers name. Siegfried and Marieta. Ig and Mar. Combined Igmar

Igolo f & m African
Meaning: Biblical name (in Nigeria of Africa) that means 'the star that the three wise men followed when Christ was born.'... [more]

Ijuba f Zulu
Commonly it is meaning Dove or Peace. Less common in means storm or fighting. It also means freedom in some local tribes. It is said many years ago a great war loomed. Fighting had started but one warrior championed the cause of peace and unity... [more]

Ikageng m Tswana

Ikana m African (Rare)

Ikeem m African
africa

Ikusasa f & m Zulu
Means "destiny" in Zulu.

Ikuto m & f African

Ilane f South African, Brazilian
Problably a feminine form to Ilan.

Illuminée f French (Quebec, Archaic), French (African)
French form of Illuminata, mainly used in Rwanda. It is also a French vocabulary word meaning "illuminated, brightened, filled with light".

Ilna f Afrikaans (Rare)

Imagine f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word imagine. This can also be used as a variant of Imogene.

Ima-obong f African
Nigerian(Akwa-Ibom)

Imbasa f & m Zulu
Means "star" in Zulu.

Imka f Dutch, Afrikaans, German
Diminutive of Ime 2.

Immaculate f English (African), Filipino (Rare), Indian (Christian, Rare)
English form of Inmaculada. It is mainly used in African countries where English is one of the official languages.

Immaculée f French (African, Rare)
French cognate of Inmaculada. A known bearer is Rwandan writer Immaculée Ilibagiza (1972-), a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Imoni f African American, African
Variant of Imani.

Inalegwu m African
popular among the Idoma people of Benue State of Nigeria.translate in English 'as Innocent'.

Inesia f English (Rare), Louisiana Creole, Portuguese (African)
Elaboration of Ines.

Inette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Ine.

Inezia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Ingqondo f Zulu
Means "intelligence" in Zulu.

Innocence f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word innocence.

Inocência f Portuguese (African)
Portuguese feminine form of Innocentius (see Innocent).

Inocêncio m Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Innocentius (see Innocent).

Inyoni f Zulu
Derived from Zulu inyoni meaning "bird".

Ipeleng f Tswana
Means "be happy" in Setswana.

Iporuru f English (African)

Iqaqa m Zulu
Means "polecat" in Zulu.

Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"

Ireneu m Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Galician
Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Galician and Portuguese form of Ireneus.

Iruka f & m African (Rare)

Isaachar m Filipino (Rare), English (African)
Form of Issachar.

Isabellah f English (African)
Variant of Isabella, primarily used in Kenya.

Isaih m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Isaiah.

Isaki m Ndebele
Ndebele form of Isaac.

Isália f Portuguese, Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Cognate of Isalia.

Isatu f African

Isélia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Iselle f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)

Isisa f Zulu
Means "the tenderness" in Zulu.

Isménia f Portuguese (African), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Ismene.

Itha f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), East Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Ida.

Itunu f African

Iury m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Iuri.

Ivoire f English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French ivoire meaning "ivory", which makes this name a cognate of Ivory.

Iwani f African
Means "speak out".

Izelle f Afrikaans, English (Rare)
Variant of Iselle.

Izette f Afrikaans
Variant of Isette.

Izula f Zulu
Means "nomad" in Zulu.

Jabai m African
Named after a african serial killer in the 5th century.

Jabatu m Indonesian (Rare), Ethiopian (Rare), Southern African (Rare)

Jabree m African (Americanized, Rare)

Jabu f Zulu
The name's origin meaning is "It is the shortened form of the name Jabulani which means joy or to rejoice"

Jabulani m Ndebele, Zulu
Means "enjoy" or "be happy all" in Ndebele and "rejoice" in Zulu.

Jabulile f Zulu
Means "she is happy" in Zulu.

Jackline f English (African), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jacoline f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jacomie f Afrikaans
Variant of Jacomina.

Jacomine f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Jacomina.

Jacop m Dutch (Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval Baltic, Medieval Dutch
Variant of Jacob.

Jacquelene f English (Rare), South African (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jacquelina f Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican), French (African)
Latinate form of Jacqueline.

Ja'ebun m African
Used for the warrior of the tribe KIKI in Nigeria

Jak m Afrikaans
Variant of Jaak.

Jakkie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Jacob.

Jakobus m Afrikaans, Biblical German, Medieval German
Afrikaans and German form of Jacobus.

Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia

Jamina f Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), German (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
Feminine form of Jamin. In some cases it may also be a truncated form of Benjamina or a contracted form of Jacomina.

Jamine f Norwegian (Archaic), Hungarian (Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare), German (Rare)
Variant of Jamina.

Jancke f Afrikaans
Variant of Janke.

Janeiro m Portuguese (African), Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from Portuguese janeiro "January".

Janeska f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Janita f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine diminutive of Jan 1.

Jannie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Johannes.

Janvière f French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
Feminine form of Janvier.

Jaone m & f Tswana (Rare)

Japie m & f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Diminutive of Jaap.

Jasiba f African (Rare)
Meaning "wealthy noble princess" and "one who descends from the highest regal nobility" ... [more]

Jaturikua m Southern African, Herero
Means "to be uplifted" or "placed above".

Jaune m Afrikaans (Rare)

Javerine f French (African)

Jeancy m French (African)

Jeanetta f English, African American, South African
Elaborated form of Jeanette.

Jeanique f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Blend of Jeanne with any feminine name ending in -ique, such as Monique and Véronique... [more]

Jebet f African
Kalenjin name from the Rift Valley area of Kenya. Means born 'during the day'.

Jeems m English (African)

Jeizan m African (Rare)

Jemaine m & f South African (Rare), English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Jermaine. A famous bearer of this name is New Zealand actor Jemaine Clement (1974-).

Jenifa f English (African)

Jenilee f English (Modern), South African
Probably a combination of Jenny and the popular phonetic suffix lee. This name was popularized by the American television actress Jenilee Harrison (1958-).

Jennetta f American (South), Afrikaans (Rare)

Jephté m French (African), Biblical French
French form of Jephthah.

Jeremia m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian variant of Jeremias.

Jesaja m Biblical, Swedish (Rare), Dutch, Biblical German, Afrikaans
Dutch, German, and Swedish form of Isaiah.

Jesina f Dutch (Archaic), Afrikaans (Archaic)

Jesmaine f English (Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare), South African (Rare)
Obsolete variant of Jessamine.

Jéssia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Jesuína f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Jesuíno.

Jezina f Dutch (Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare)

Jimu m African (?)

Jireh m & f Filipino, English (African, Rare), French (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.

Joalane f Sotho
Possibly derived from Sotho joala, meaning "alcohol, beer".

Joannette f Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Joannet.

Jocaste f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (African, Rare)
French form of Jocasta.

Joesoef m Indonesian, Afrikaans (Rare)
Indonesian variant transcription of Jusuf (based on Dutch orthography) and Afrikaans form of Joseph.

Johanika f Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Johanna (compare Johanneke).

Joikea f African
Means "joy" in the Nuer language.

Jolette f English, Afrikaans
Likely a combination of the name Jo and the suffix -lette.

Jolidee m South African

Jomarie f Afrikaans
Contraction of Johanna Maria.

Jomo m African (Rare)
Jomo Kenyatta was the first Prime Minister and President of Kenya.

Jona m Croatian, Serbian, Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Sorbian, Afrikaans
Croatian, Serbian, Sorbian, Afrikaans and Scandinavian form of Jonah.

Jonase m Sotho
Sesotho form of Jonah.

Jonathena f South African, American
Feminine form of Jonathan, possibly influenced by Athena.

Jonnie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Johan.

Jopie m & f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Diminutive of Joop for men and of the related name Johanna for women.

Jorica f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Joric.

Jorika f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Jorik.

Jorjine f French (African, Rare)
Likely a variant spelling of Georgine.

Jorley m African
Name of African origin, meaning "peace".

Jorrie m Afrikaans

Josélia f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Jocélia.

Josemar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Josmar.

Joshi m African
Means "galloping" in Swahili.

Josimar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Josmar. A famous bearer of this name is Brazilian soccer player Josimar Higino Pereira, who popularized "Josimar" as an independent name.

Jospin m French (African)
Archaic northern French diminutive of Josse.

Josua m German, Afrikaans, Swedish, Romansh
German, Afrikaans, Romansh and Swedish form of Joshua.

Jouline f Afrikaans, South African

Jourdin m French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Jourdin.

Jovia f English (African)
Likely a feminine form of Jove or a variation of Jovita

Joyceline f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Antillean), English (African)
Variant of Joycelyn.

Joyeuse f French (African)
Direct adoption of the adjective joyeuse, the feminine form of the adjective joyeux, "joyful".

Jozelle f Afrikaans
Cognate of Joselle.

Jozette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, Flemish, English
Variant of Josette.

Juane f & m Afrikaans, South American (Rare), African American

Juané f Afrikaans
Feminine variant of Juane.

Juanelle f English (American, Rare), South African (Rare)
Elaboration of Juana, perhaps inspired by Janelle.

Juanette f English (American), South African
Semi-hispanicization of Jeannette, or semi-anglicized form of Juanita.

Judithe f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (African), Haitian Creole, Greenlandic, English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Portuguese variant of Judite, English and French variant of Judith and Danish and Greenlandic variant of Juditha.

Juditte f French (African), Haitian Creole, Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Judith.

Juliah f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Julia.

Juliena f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Juliana, possibly influenced by Julienne.

Julienna f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Latinate form of Julienne.

Julitha f English (African), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Julith with an additional -a. This name is chiefly used in Tanzania.

Jumoki f & m African, Yoruba, Nigerian
Jumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named Moki, which is short for Jumoki.

Junelia f Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Junellia.

Junine f Norwegian (Archaic), Afrikaans
Elaboration of Junia.

Juriana f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Jurian.

Jurianne f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Jurian.

Jurie m Afrikaans

Juriena f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Jurien.

Justicia f English (African), Indonesian (Rare), Puerto Rican
An elaborated form of the English word justice. Justicia is also a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The genus name honors the Scottish horticulturist James Justice.

Jutka f Hungarian, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Originally a Hungarian diminutive of Judit and a Dutch diminutive of Judith, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Jwana f Sotho
Sotho form of Johanna.

Jyne f Filipino (Rare), English (African, Rare)

Kabena f & m English, African
Allegedly a form of Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.

Kabwe m & f Southern African
"A small rock or stone." Opposite name: Chibwe

Kafele m African
Origin uncertain, possibly a Chewa name.

Kafi f & m African, Muslim
means "sufficient" and "quiet"

Kagisoyame m Tswana
Means "my peace" in Setswana.

Kahlimma f & m African (Rare)

Kaielle f English (African)
Combination of the names Kai 1 and Elle.

Kaima f African
Name of African origin, meaning "Our God", or "the God we know", or also "gift of God".

Kakanyo m & f Tswana
Means "thought" in Setswana.

Kaleema f African (Rare)

Kalembe f African

Kamogelo f & m Tswana
Means "acceptance" in Setswana.

Kamohelo m & f Sotho
Means "acceptance" or "welcome" in Sotho.

Kamuzu m Southern African
Means "little root" in Chichewa.

Kananelo f & m Sotho
Means "approval" or "appreciation" in Sotho.

Kanau m African
Allegedly used among the Limba people of Sierra Leone.

Kangwa m & f Southern African, Bemba
Means 'healing tree" in Bemba.

Kanyisa f Xhosa
Means "giving light to the future" in Xhosa.

Kanyisile f South African

Karlia f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Karlien f Flemish, Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans form of Carline.

Karo m African
It is Isoko name, Niger Delta Nigeria.

Karolien f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Carolien.

Kataka m African
From the Kenyan Luhya tribe for a leader or elder.

Kataya f African

Katekani f Tsonga
Means "be blessed" in Xitsonga.

Katryn f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Katrijn.

Kaunda f & m African
swahilli... [more]

Kayen m African
(Nigerian)"celebrated", (Yoruba)" long-hoped-for child"

Kayokwa m Southern African, Bemba
Means "sugar, sweet" in Bemba.

Keabetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.

Kealeboa m Sotho
Means "thank you" in Sotho.

Kealeboga m & f Tswana
Means "thank you" in Setswana.

Keamogetse m & f Tswana
Means "I have received" in Setswana.

Keamogetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I am welcomed" in Setswana.

Keatlaretse f Tswana
Means "to receive with open hands" in Tswana. It is usually used as a sign of respect.

Keatlile m Tswana
Means "I have increased" in Setswana.

Kebabonye f Tswana
Means "I saw them" in Setswana.

Kebarutile f Tswana
Means "I have taught them" in Setswana.

Kebasadi f Tswana
Means "these are women" in Setswana.

Kebitsemang m Tswana
Means "whom shall I call?" in Setswana.

Kedibone f South African

Kedibonye f & m Tswana
Means "I have seen them" in Tswana.

Kedisaletse m Southern African
Botswanian name.

Kedumetse f Tswana
Means "I have agreed" in Setswana.

Keelyn f American (Modern, Rare), South African (Modern, Rare)

Keemenao m & f Tswana
Means "I am with you" in Setswana.

Kefentse f Tswana
Means "I have won" in Tswana.

Kegomoditswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been comforted" in Setswana.

Kehumile f Tswana
Means "I am rich" in Setswana.

Kekeletso m Sotho
Means "addition" in Sesotho.

Kelebileone f Tswana
Means "I am watching Him (God)" in Setswana.

Kelebohile m Sotho
Means "I am grateful" in Sesotho.

Kelefetswe f Tswana
Means "they have done it for me" in Setswana.

Keletso m & f Tswana
Means "wish" in Setswana.

Kemba f & m African, Caribbean
Means "peel" in Swahili and "full of faith" in a Central African language.... [more]

Kemmonye f Tswana
Means "I have seen her" in Setswana.

Kenalemang m Tswana
Means "who is with me?" in Setswana.

Kenam f Southern African
Transferred use of the surname Kenam.

Kenanao m Tswana
Means "I am with Him (God)" in Tswana.

Kendero m African

Keneilwe f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.

Keneoue f Sotho (Rare)
Means "I have been given" in Sotho.

Keneuwe f Sotho
Means "I have been given" in Sesotho.

Kennake f Tswana
Means "she is my sister" in Setswana.

Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).

Kerapetse m & f Tswana
Means "I have prayed" in Setswana.

Kereeditse m & f Tswana
Means "I am listening" in Setswana.

Kereemang f Tswana
Means "who should I say this to?" in Setswana.

Kerina f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Keri.

Keromang f Sotho
Means "one who has been sent" in Sesotho.

Kershnie f Indian (Rare), South African

Kerwin m Irish, South African
Transferred use of the surname Kerwin.

Kesegofetse f Tswana
Means "I am blessed" in Setswana.

Kesiah f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Keziah.

Ketshephaone m & f Tswana
Means "I trust Him (God)" in Setswana.

Kgabareya m Sotho
Sotho form of Gabriel.

Kgabu m & f African, Zulu
Means "to decorate richly" in Zulu.

Kgakgamatso f Tswana
Means "wonders" in Setswana.

Kgalalelo f Tswana
Means "glory" in Setswana.

Kganya f & m Sotho
Means "brightness" or "(God's) light" in Sesotho.

Kgaogelo m & f Sotho
Means "mercy" in Sesotho.

Kgethang m Sotho
Sesotho form of Khethang.

Kgodi m & f Sotho
Means "mist" in Sotho.

Kgolo m Tswana
Means "growth" in Setswana.

Kgomotso m & f Tswana
Means "comfort" in Tswana.

Kgosiemang m Tswana
Means "who is the king?" in Setswana.

Kgothatso f South African

Kgotso f Southern African
Botswanian name.

Khabane m Sotho
Means "precious" in Sesotho.

Khangezile f Zulu
Means "our hands are open" in Zulu.

Khanya m Zulu
Means "shine" in Zulu.

Khanyisa f Tsonga
Means "brighten" in Xitsonga.

Khanyisile f Zulu (Modern)
Means "bringer of light" in Zulu.

Khanyiso m Xhosa
Means "to light, to illuminate" in Xhosa.