Submitted Names in Zimbabwe

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Zimbabwe.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ababuo f African
Ababuo means a child that keeps coming back. This name is mainly used in Ghana
Abam f African
Abam’s meaning is “second child after twins”
Abana f African
Variant of Abena.
Abarahama m Shona
Means "one who has birthed or fathered relatives", derived from Shona kubara "to bear offspring, to bud" and hama "relatives". This is the Shona equivalent of Abraham.
Abelle m French (African, Rare)
Possibly a variation of Abel.
Abhurahama m Shona
Shona form of Abraham.
Abigael f & m English, English (African), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Variant of Abigail. Masculine usage is mostly restricted to Latin America and the Philippines (though it is still more often used as a feminine name in that part of the world).
Achiko m & f Shona
A shorter form of the name Achiriko, meaning "one who remained" or "one who is still there".
Achipo f Shona
Meaning "one who remains" or "one who is still here".
Achiriko m & f Shona
A unisex name meaning "one who still remains there".
Adaishe m & f Shona
Meaning "one who has loved the Lord"
Adeben m African
Means "twelfth born son".
Adejoke f African
Variant of Ajoke.
Adelphine f French (Quebec, Rare), French (African)
Possibly a diminutive or elaborated form of Adelphe.
Adiwa f Shona
Meaning "one who is beloved or desired", a longer form of the name can be Adiwanashe, deriving from the verb kudiwa.
Admeto m Italian (Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare), Theatre
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Admetus.
Adorya f English (African)
Derived from the greek "doron", meaning "gift", so the meaning is "gifts giver".
Aedzwa f & m Shona
Meaning "one who has been tried".
Afae m African
Diminutive of Afeworq.
Afara m & f Shona
Meaning "one who is happy or joyous".
Afe m African
Diminutive of Afeworq.
Afiya f African, Arabic
Means "health" in Arabic.
Aguinaldo m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Archaic)
Possibly a form of Aginald. It coincides with a Spanish vocabulary word which refers to the thirteenth salary or end-of-year bonus in Latin America, as well as a folk genre of Christmas carols (also called villancicos); the earlier form was aguilando, allegedly from the Latin phrase hoc in anno meaning "during this year"... [more]
Aguta m African
Allegedly a Lugbara name from Uganda.
Ahoefa f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "peaceful" or "bringer of peace".
Aida f Shona
Meaning "One who desired" or "one who (portrayed) love", it derives from the verb ''kuda''.
Aidei f Shona
It is a name that asks a question, meaning "what did he/she desire?"
Ainsworth m African
Transferred use of the surname Ainsworth.
Aizivaishe m & f Shona
Meaning "one who knew the Lord".
Akashinga m & f Shona
Meaning “one who is resilient or brave”.
Akatendeka m & f Shona
Meaning "one who is faithful", deriving from the verb kutendeka.
Akoele f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "life is peaceful".
Akol m & f African
From Iteso in eastern uganda. Meaning nicelooking.
Akouvi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "God answered".
Akpené f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "gratitude".
Akwokwo f African
Means "younger of twins" in Ga.
Alcínia f Portuguese (African)
Portuguese elaboration of Alcina.
Allswell m & f Western African (Rare), English (African, Rare, ?)
Presumably from the English phrase all's well.
Amadika f African
Is of African-Rhodesia origin and means "to be beloved".
Amari m African, Yoruba, Western African
A noted bearer was a Damel of Cayor, Amari Ngoné Ndella, who ruled from 1790 AD to 1809 AD. The Kingdom of Cayor was one of the largest of most powerful kingdoms in what is now Senegal, existing from 1549 AD to 1879 AD.
Amazie f & m African (Modern)
Gifted with purpose
Amilna f Southern African
Amilna Estêvão is an Angolan model.
Amino f Somali, African
Somali variant of Amina.
Amukelani m & f African, Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Tsonga.
Amukudzaishe m Shona
It is a name that means, "He has put the Lord in a high place" or "He has exalted the Lord", a shorter version of the name is Amukudza.
Amusa f Southern African
It is a Silozi or Lozi Name. Silozi or Lozi is a Zambian language.
Anaishe f & m Shona
Derived from Shona anashe, meaning "who is with God".
Anaiya f African
Similar to Anaya meaning "look up to god".
Anansia f African
Feminine form of Anansi.
Ancelle f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French variant of Ancille, which has also been used in non-francophone countries over time. Note that in the English-speaking world, there are very likely cases where this name is a feminization of Ansel.... [more]
Ancille f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Ancilla, which has also been used in non-francophone countries over time. Also compare Ancelle.... [more]
Anemi f Shona
It means "He (the Lord) is with you", or "one who is with you".
Anenjere m & f Shona
Meaning "one who has wisdom", this name can be shortened to Njere.
Anesu f Shona
A Shona name for girls. It means "God is with us".
Anesuishe f & m Shona
Meaning "the Lord is with us", also a longer form of the name Anesu.
Angelista f English (African, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Evangelista. This is used mainly in Tanzania.
Anitah f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Anita 1 primarily used in Uganda.
Anjella f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Angela. This variant is most popular in Uganda and Malawi.
Annecy f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), English (Rare)
Adoption of the name of the city of Annecy, the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Geneva, Switzerland and is generally nicknamed the "Pearl of French Alps"... [more]
Anniesse f English (Rare, ?), French (African)
Perhaps a variant of Agnès, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Anofara m & f Shona
Meaning "one who is happy or joyous".
Aphiwe m & f African
Means "given" in Zulu.
Apolinário m Portuguese (African), Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Portuguese and Louisiana Spanish form of Apollinaris.
Aquino m American (Hispanic, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Philippines), South American (Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Aquino. Likely in some cases it has been used as a given name in honour of the 13th-century saint Thomas Aquinas.
Araba f African
Girl born on a Tuesday, in Akan. (Same as Abena)
Arcade m & f French (Rare), French (African), Arthurian Cycle
French masculine and feminine form of Arcadius.... [more]
Argentina f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian, Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin argentum meaning "silver" combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ina.... [more]
Armartie m English (African)
A famous bearer of this name is Wayne Armartie Laryea (1952-) a British-born musician and actor with Ghanian ancestry.
Arnique f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French arnique meaning "arnica" (as in, the plant). In other words, you could say that this name is a gallicization of Arnica.... [more]
Artwell m Shona, English (African), Ndebele
Zimbabwe origin meaning 'Creative' or 'Excellent Creation'.
Arumirirarudo f Shona
It means "she has waited for love", or "one who has waited on love", a shorter form of the name can be Arumi or Rudo.
Asana f African, Dagbani
The name Asana is a derivative of Hassan. ... [more]
Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"
Asaye f African
From Africa/Ghana
Aseka m Shona
Meaning “he laughs; he who has laughed”.
Asekei m Shona
It is a name which asks a question, meaning “what does he laugh at?” or “what has made him laugh?”
Aseye f African
african, Means Happiness
Ashira m & f Shona
Meaning “receive; accept; welcome”, the fuller version of the name is Gashira.
Assata f African
Unknown Country- West African- adopted by Revolutionary Black activist Assata Shakur. Assata means "she who struggles", Shakur means "thankful one"
Atidaishe m & f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.
Auriol m & f French (African, Rare), English (British)
Transferred use of the surname Auriol. As a feminine name, it may be derived from Auriel.
Ayaba f African American (Rare), Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African (Rare)
From the Yoruba ayaba meaning "queen".
Ayanda f Shona
Means "we are many" in Shona.
Ayelè f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "happiness has come", "happiness is here".
Ayesu m & f African
Muslim African
Aynjel m & f African, African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean
A strongly phonetic spelling of the world "angel", especially used by those who speak Jamaican Patois and other English-based dialects of Caribbean Creole.
Azland f African, English (American, Rare)
As an African name it means "powerful". As an English name, it is an alternate spelling of Azlan which is a variant of Aslan, a Turkish name meaning "lion"... [more]
Bahaar f African
An African girl's name derived from "Bahar", meaning "Spring"
Bakhta f African, Arabic, Berber
Means "starry" in Berber.
Banga m Shona
Means "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.
Bassey m & f African
(Efik and Ibibio) origin meaning little god
Batamoyo m Shona
It means to “hold or touch the heart”.
Batanai m Shona
Means "be united" in Shona.
Batandwa m & f African
Batandwa was a used name reffering to followers in Christianity.
Batirai m Shona
Means “you must persevere” in Shona.
Batsirai f Shona
Means "help" in Shona.
Bekezela f Ndebele
Means "be patient" in Ndebele.
Bekunda m African
It is used by the people of the switzerlan of uganda.... [more]
Bendito m Portuguese (African)
Means "blessed" in Portuguese.
Bendo f African
This means is from a Liberian dialect. It means beautiful...
Benevolence f & m English (African)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin bene volent "well wishing".
Béranger m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Berengar, now more common in French-speaking parts of Africa.
Betserai f Shona
Meaning "help, aid, or give assistance", another form of the name is Etserai or Batsirai.
Bhekani m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "look" in Zulu and Ndebele.
Bhumi m & f Shona
It means "wolf".
Biria f Shona
Means "gathering" in Shona.
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-).
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.
Bongai f Shona
Means "be thankful" in a Shona dialect.
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]
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".
Butho m Ndebele
Means "soldier" in Ndebele.
Bvumai m Shona
Bvumai means "Admit". This may be a name given to say to adversary admit that you were wrong, you were defeated or that you committed the offence
Bwami m Shona
Meaning "emperor", another form of the name is Hwami.
Cacile f Ndebele
Means "clear" in Ndebele.
Calvine f English (African)
Feminine form of Calvin.
Cebisa f & m Xhosa, Southern African
Means "to suggest, to give advice" in Xhosa.
Chamirai m Shona
Means "be focused and diligent" in Shona.
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".
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.
Chengetai m & f African, Shona
To protect/to take care of
Chenjerai m Shona
Chenjerai means "Be on guard, wisen up". Chenjerai Hunzvi the Zimbabwean Freedom Fighter is one bearer of this name.
Chenzira m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "born on a journey" in Shona.
Chibwe m Southern African
"A big rock or stone." Opposite name: Kabwe
Chido f Shona
Means "wish, desire; love" in Shona.
Chidochashe f Shona
"God'will" / "God's desire"
Chidochemoyo f Shona
Meaning "the desire of the heart", shorter forms of the name include Chido meaning "desire", Chemoyo meaning "of the heart", or simply Moyo meaning "heart".
Chiedza f African
Meaning Light/Dawn... [more]
Chikhulupiliro m & f African
Chichewa, means faith.
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".
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.
Chimurenga m Shona
Chimurenga is a Shona word roughly translated to English as, "revolutionary struggle". The Shona language is spoken by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. This word is sometimes used as a given name.
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".
Chipochashe f Shona
Meaning “gift of God”, the most common shorter form of this name is Chipo.
Chipocherudo f Shona
Meaning "gift of the love", this name corresponds with the name Nduma. Shorter forms of this given name include Chipo meaning "gift", Cherudo meaning "of love," or simply Rudo meaning "love".
Chiratidzo f Shona
Meaning "a sign" or "a symbol.
Chishuwo m Shona
Meaning “a wish”.
Chivimbiso f Shona
Means "the promise" in Shona.
Chiyo f Shona
Meaning "grain".
Chokwadi m Shona
Means "truth" in Shona.
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.
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.
Clementiane f Central African, Southern African
It is a variant of the name Clementine, corresponding with Clementine's other variants.
Clever m English (African), Spanish (Latin American)
From the English word clever.
Cornéline f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Cornélie, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine.
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.
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.
Dadirai f Shona
Means "show off" in Shona.
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.
Dananai m & f Shona
Means "love each other" in Shona.
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.
Daniwa f Shona
Meaning "be called".
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.
Daven m African, Tamil
Pronunciation: Dayven (pronounced as in "Dave" with an n)... [more]
Davincia f Southern African
Peace and love
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".
Delawrence m English (African, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Lawrence
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.
Desirella f French (African, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Desirée with the suffix -ella.
Destin m American (Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare), French (African)
Likely from the French destin "destiny, fate, fortune".
Dia f African, Mbama
Means "love" in Lembaama.
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