Submitted Names in Zimbabwe

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Trophime m French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
French form of Trophimus. A known bearer of this name is the French Baroque painter Trophime Bigot (1579-1650).

Tryphine f South African, English (African)
Anglicized form of Triphina.

Tsepo m Southern African
Variant of Tshepo.

Tsietsi m African
Used in South Africa and means "angry".... [more]

Tsitsi f Shona
Means "mercy, compassion" in Shona.... [more]

Tsungai m & f Shona
Meaning “be resilient; persevere”.

Tsungirirai m Shona
Means "perseverance" in Shona.

Tukur m & f African

Tulie f South African, African

Tuni m & f African
Meaning different and gifted in east Africa, specifically Kenya

Tutsirai m Shona
Means "add to what's already there" in Shona.

Tuwilika f African
Originates from Namibia, africa. Means "guide us"

Tychique m Biblical French, French (Archaic), French (African)
French form of Tychicus.

Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).

Tylee f & m English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and lee.

Tylin m African

Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]

Uchi m African, Literature
Uchi is of African-Igbo origin. Uchi is a derivative of the African and Igbo Uchechi. This is the name of Uchi Akimbo, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.

Ugueth m African

Uluthando m Ndebele, Zulu
Means "he is love" in Ndebele and Zulu.

Unashe m & f Shona
Means "God is with you" in Shona.

Upenyu m Shona
Upenyu means "life". This may be given by a parent meditating over the circumstances of life.

Uranie f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
French form of Urania.

Ursine f German (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare)
German variant and French form of Ursina.

Usher m & f English (African)

Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.

Uzoamaka f Igbo, African
Means "a good path" in Igbo.

Uzuru m & f Shona
Meaning “a higher place; sky; paradise; heaven”.

Valaire m French (African)
Variant of Valère.

Valdemir m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Valdemiro.

Valdemiro m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Waldemar. Also compare Valdomiro. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian evangelical pastor Valdemiro Santiago (b... [more]

Valérienne f French (African, Rare), French (Rare)
Feminine form of Valérien.

Vando m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Masculine form of Vanda. Also compare Wando.

Varaidzo m Shona
Varaidzo means "One who keeps company". This is given to acknowledge your child as one with whom you keep company. It is common to give this name to a child born in your later years.

Varney m & f English (Rare), English (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Varney. It is mainly used in Liberia.

Vashty f English (African), Trinidadian Creole
Variant of Vashti.

Védaste m French (Archaic), French (African)
French form of Vedastus. This given name is no longer in use in France today, but it still survives in francophone countries in Africa, such as Rwanda.

Veneranda f Latvian, Italian, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Venerando. It belonged to a semi-legendary saint of the early Christian era, also known as Venera... [more]

Vénuste m French (African), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Venustus.

Vernube m African
A TIV NAME FROM NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA,BENUE PRECISELY

Vestine f French (African)

Victory f & m English (American), English (African), English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word, which is ultimately from Latin victoria (itself from the past participle stem of vincere "to conquer", making it a (distant) relative of Vincent)... [more]

Vimbainashe f Shona
Means "have faith in God" in Shona.

Vimbayi f Shona
Means "have faith" in Shona.

Vimbo f Shona
Means "faith, trust" in Shona.

Vitani f African
It's Swallihi and Kwhailli it means "war" and "demon of war" it is used in lion king two for one of the outsiders.

Vongai f Shona
Means "Be thankful". This name is both a call to be thankful and an expression of gratitude.

Vushemadzoro m Shona
The name comes from Shona tribes in which KingShip was prevalent. This name was usually given to the chosen next bearer of the throne. The name means the Kingship turnover, i.e. the practice of succeeding a leader... [more]

Wachisa m & f African

Wadzanai m & f Shona
Means "be in cordial fellowship" in Shona.

Wakai m Shona
Meaning “build”.

Wangwiro m & f African
chewa name southern africa meaning "perfect"

Waris f African, Somali
Means "desert flower" in Somali.

Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"

Watidaishe f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.

Wealth m & f English (Puritan), English (African, Rare)
From Middle English welth, welthe, weolthe (“happiness, prosperity”), from Old English *welþ, *weleþu, from Proto-Germanic *waliþō (“wealth”).... [more]

Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.

Wedzerai f Shona
Means "add onto" in Shona.

Wenyasha m & f Shona
Means "merciful" in Shona.

Werunako f Shona
Meaning "of beauty; a girl or woman of beauty".

Wessie f & m Southern African, English (American, Rare)
Possibly a unisex diminutive of Wesley.

Wilhemina f English (African)
Variant of Wilhelmina.

Wilker m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wilker.

Willah m English (African)

Wilwardo m Spanish (African, Rare)
Possibly an invented name combining Wilfredo and Eduardo.

Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God

Wisi m & f Punu, African
Means "dawning" in Punu.

Wisper m African (Modern, Rare)

Wiston m Spanish (Latin American), English (African), French (African), Indonesian (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Variant of Winston.

Witness m English (African), South African
From the English word, witness, "one who has personal knowledge of something".

Wivine f French (African), Walloon (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Wivina. A known bearer of this name is the Congolese poet and political figure Kavidi Wivine N'Landu.

Wonderful m & f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
It's been used, rarely, in the United States dating back to the 18th century.

Wubete f Ethiopian, African

Xadreque m Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Shadreck. It is mostly used in Mozambique.

Xavérie f French, French (African), Dutch
French feminine form of Xavier.

Xaviour m English (Rare), English (African), Indian
Variant of Xavier, influenced by Saviour.

Yabou m African (Rare)

Yakachena f Shona
Name that means "Pure"

Yakime f African American (Rare), English (African)

Yananai f Shona
Meaning “be joined or brought together.”

Yananiso f Shona
Meaning “togetherness; bringing or binding together”.

Yanano f Shona
Meaning "togetherness; integration; fellowship", longer forms of the name include Ruyanano and Yananiso.

Yashimabet f African
Meaning princess of beauty grace, loyalty and kindness. Ethopian

Yata m African, Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yatta f African
West Africa, Liberia

Yayra f African
blessing... [more]

Yemurai f Shona
Means "appreciate" in Shona.

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Yeukai f Shona
Means "remember" in Shona.

Yeuko f & m Shona
Meaning "remembrance", it derives from the verb kuyeuka.

Yeutsamoyo f Shona
It means "remind the heart".

Yevedzo f Shona
Meaning "captivation; fascination", deriving from the verb kuyevedza meaning "to captivate; to make one gaze".

Yinka m & f African
Nigerian unisex name.

Yombo f African
Meaning unknown. A name originating from Nigeria.

Yosefe m Southern African
Chitonga form of Joseph.

Yovanni m American (Hispanic), Spanish (Latin American), French (African)
Variant of Yovani.

Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.

Yuvone f American (Rare), Southern African (Rare)
Likely a variant of Yvonne.

Zadzisai m & f Shona
Means "fulfill" in Shona.

Zana m & f Shona
Meaning "a hundred".

Zanthy m African (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Zaranyika m Shona
Means "populate the world" in Shona.

Zealous m English (African, Rare)
From the English word zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).

Zebediah m English, English (African)
Variant of Zebadiah, most often used in Zimbabwe.

Zenilda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Combination of Zé and Nilda or else a variant of Zeneide.

Zéphirien m French (African), French (Archaic)

Zéphirin m French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Zéphyrin (see Zephyrinus). Though it was a popular French name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its usage is mainly confined to various French-speaking African nations today.

Zéphirine f French (African, Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Zéphyrine.

Zhizha f Shona
Meaning “summer” in Shona.

Zibuseni m & f Ndebele
Means "rule yourself" in Ndebele.

Zibusiso f Ndebele
Means "blessings" in Ndebele.

Zilda f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)

Zillale m African
Bantu... [more]

Zimba f & m Shona
Means "to be principled" in Shona.

Zinha f Portuguese (African)
Likely a short form of names ending in -zinha such as Mariazinha and Florazinha.

Zivai m Shona
Means "know" in Shona.

Zivaizvinodababa m & f Shona
Means "know what the father wants" in Shona.

Zivanai f & m Shona
"Know each other". Meant for relatives to keep in touch.

Zondai f & m Shona
"You may hate me." A situational name where a family is telling it's enemies you may hate me all you want.

Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.

Zororo f & m Shona
Rest. "May be speaking of a time of rest or peacefulness experienced by family around time of child's birth".

Zuko m South African, African
Means "harmony, someone with a good heart, loving, appreciative and calm" in Nguni.

Zulu m & f African

Zuva f Shona
Means "day; daylight; sun; sunlight" in Shona.

Zuvarashe f & m Shona
Means the "lord's sun"

Zuwa m & f Shona
Meaning “sun”, it is also synonymous with Zuva.

Zvanaka f Shona
Means "it is well" in Shona.

Zvichanzii m & f Shona
Means "what is it?" in Shona.

Zvido m & f Shona
It means "desires".

Zvidzai m Shona
Means "despise, look down upon" in Shona.

Zvikomborero f Shona
Means "blessings" in Shona.

Zvipo m & f Shona
Meaning "gifts".

Zviyo m & f Shona
It is the plural of Chiyo. It means "grains". This is a name that symbolizes the smallness of grains which when planted and in their own season and time, grow and are harvested for multitudes and nations... [more]

Zvose m & f Shona
Meaning "the all; everything".

Zwelethu m & f Ndebele
Means "our nation" in Ndebele.

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