Sotho Submitted Names

Amohelang m Sotho
Means "receive" in Sotho.

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’

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

Basetsana f Sotho
Means "ladies" in Sotho.

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

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

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

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

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

Hlompho m Sotho
Means "respect" in Sesotho.

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

Jonase m Sotho
Sesotho form of Jonah.

Jwana f Sotho
Sotho form of Johanna.

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

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

Kealeboa m Sotho
Means "thank you" in Sotho.

Kekeletso m Sotho
Means "addition" in Sesotho.

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

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

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

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

Kgabareya m Sotho
Sotho form of Gabriel.

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

Kgethang m Sotho
Sesotho form of Khethang.

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

Khabane m Sotho
Means "precious" in Sesotho.

Khauhelo f & m Sotho
Means "pity" or "compassion" in Sotho.

Khethang m Sotho
Means "choose" in Lesotho.

Khoeli m Sotho
“Moon”

Khosi m Sotho
Means "king" in Sotho.

Khothatso f Sotho
Means "encouragement" in Sotho.

Khotsofalang m Sotho
Means "be satisfied" in Lesotho.

Kutloisiso f & m Sotho (Rare)
Means "understanding" in Sotho.

Kutlwano f Sotho
Means "mutual understanding" in Sesotho.

Kutlwisiso f Sotho
Means "understanding" in Lesotho.

Kwena m & f Sotho
Means "crocodile" in the Sotho and Tswana languages. This name is chiefly used by Northern Sotho people.

Leabua m Sotho
Means "one who speaks" in Sotho.

Leana f Sotho
It’s raining

Lebone f & m Sotho
means “light”

Lefa m Sotho
Means "inheritance" in Sotho.

Lefika m Sotho
“My Rock” It’s used in Lesotho and South Africa

Lehlogonolo m & f Sotho
Means "felicity" in Sotho.

Lehlohonolo m Sotho, South African
Means "luck" or "blessing" in Sotho.

Lehumo m Sotho
Means "treasure" in Sotho.

Leihlo-larona m & f Sotho
Our eye

Lemogang m Tswana, Sotho
A known bearer is South African actor Lemogang Tsipa (1991-), who was born to a Pedi father and a Tswana mother.

Lemohang m Sotho
Means "take cognisance" in Sesotho.

Lereko m Sotho
Means "abundance" in Sesotho.

Letlotlo f Sotho
Means "treasure" in Sesotho.

Letsatsi m Sotho
Means "sun" in Sotho.

Lewatle m Sotho
Means "ocean" in Sotho.

Liboko f Sotho
Means "praises" in Sotho.

Liepollo f Sotho
Revelations

Likeleli f Sotho
Means "teardrops" in Sotho.

Likengkeng f Sotho
Means "tears" in Lesotho.

Likotsi m Sotho
Means "accidents" in Sotho.

Limakatso f Sotho
Means "surprises" in Lesotho.

Limpho f Sotho
Means "gifts" in Lesotho.

Lineo f Sotho
Means "gifts, grants, talents" in Lesotho.

Lipalesa f Sotho
Means "flowers" in Lesotho.

Lisebo f Sotho
Means "whispers" in Sotho.

Litšeho f Sotho
Means "laughter" in Sotho.

Litšehoana m & f Sotho
Means "little laughter" in Sotho.

Litsitso f Sotho

Mahlatse m & f Sotho
Means "lucky" in Sotho.

Maikano f Sotho
Means "vows" in Sotho.

Makhokolotso f Sotho
Means "refuse" in Sesotho.

Maleshoane f Sotho
Means "ladybird" in Lesotho.

Maletsatsi f Sotho
Means "sun" or "day" in Sotho.

Malisiana f Sotho

Mamphaki f Sotho
The name Mamphaki originates from the Northern Region of South Africa within the Bapedi people. The name was originally given to the first wife of Ntsetse Mailula - Mamphaki 'aMasekela. It was passed down within the Mailula family down to this day.

Mantso f Sotho
Means "the dark one" in Sotho.

Masiba f Sotho
Means "Feather" in Sotho

‘Mathapelo f Sotho
Means "mother of prayer" in Sotho.

Mathe f Sotho
Means "saliva" in Sotho.

Matheeletša m Sotho
Means "listener" in Sotho.

Matome m Sotho (?)
A Northern Sotho translation of "Duke".

Matšeliso f Sotho
Means "consolation" in Sotho.

Matshediso f Sotho
Means "consolation" in Sesotho.

Matsimela m Sotho
Means "roots" in Sotho.

Mikia m Sotho, Shona (?)

Mmaphefo f Sotho
Means "mother of cold" in Sotho.

Mmathapelo f Sotho
Means "mother of prayer" in Sotho.

Mmini f Sotho
Means "dancer" in Sotho.

Moeketsi m Sotho
It means "Multiplier/increase" in Sotho

Moeletsi m Sotho
Means "advisor" in Sesotho.

Mohapi m Sotho
Means "victor" in Sotho.

Mohato m Sotho
Means "step" in Sesotho.

Mohau m Sotho
Means "pity" or "mercy" in Sesotho.

Moipone f Sotho
Means "self-admirer" in Sotho.

Mojalefa m Sotho
Means "heir" in Sesotho.

Mokgadi f Sotho, South African
Means "a girl among boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter born after several sons.... [more]

Mokgethi m Sotho
Variant form of Mokhethi.

Mokhethi m Sotho
Means "chooser" in Lesotho.

Molapo m Sotho
Means "stream" or "river" in Sotho.

Molatadi m Sotho
Means "one who denies all" in Sotho.

Molefi m Sotho
means "payer" in Sesotho.

Moluleloa m Sotho
Means "we have awaited your arrival" in Lesotho.

Morena m Sotho
Means "chief" in Sotho.

Mosa m & f Sotho
Means "grace" in Sotho.

Mosela f Sotho
Means "tail" in Sotho, idiomatically meaning "the last one" or "last child".

Mosidi f Tswana, Sotho
Means "soot" in Sotho and Tswana.

Motlagomang f & m Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Means "who are you going to?" in Tswana.

Motlalepule m Sotho
Means "rain bringer" in Sesotho.

Motsamai m Sotho
Means "traveller" in Sesotho.

Motsumi m Sotho
Means "seeker" in Sesotho.

Naha m & f Sotho
Means "land" or "world".

Naha m Sotho
land or country

Nala f Sotho
“Prosperity” , a Sesotho name used in the motto of Lesotho

Nalane f & m Sotho
it means history in sesotho

Naleli f Sotho
Means "star" in Sotho.

Naleli-yameso f Sotho
Meaning, Morning Star in Sesotho

Nelbe f & m Sotho
Means "the net" in Sotho.

Nkhetheleng f Sotho
Means "choose for me" in Sotho.

Nteboheng f Sotho

Nthabi f Sotho
Means "make me happy" in Sotho.

Nthabiseng f Sotho
Means "make me happy" in Sotho.

Nthati f Sotho
Means "one to love me" in Sotho.

Ntsebo f Sotho
Means "whispers" in Sotho.

Ntsoaki f Sotho
Means "girl amongst boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter with many brothers.

Ntsu m Sotho
Means "eagle" in Sesotho.

Ntswaki f Sotho
Means "girl amongst boys" or "girl with many brothers" in Sotho.

Nyakallo f & m Sotho
Means "joy" in Sotho.

Oasetso m Sotho
Means "child of tradition".

Omatla m Sotho
You are strong

Paballo f Sotho
Means "protection" in Sesotho.

Paolosi m Sotho
Sesotho form of Paul.

Paseka m Sotho
Means "Easter" in Sesotho.

Peo f Sotho (Modern, Rare)
The meaning is “Seed” and it is a rare Sesotho name predominantly used in Lesotho

Phahamo m Sotho
Means "eminance" in Sesotho.

Pheello m Sotho
Means "perseverance" in Sesotho.

Phethisi m Sotho
Means "completion" in Sesotho.

Phutheho f Sotho
Means "congregation" in Sesotho.

Poloko m Sotho
Means "safety" in Sesotho.

Pontsho m & f Sotho
Means "vision" in Sotho.

Pula f Sotho
Means "rain" in Sotho.

Pulane f Sotho
Means "rainy" in Sesotho.

Qenehelo f Sotho
Means "pity" in Sesotho.

Ramatjato f Sotho
Derived from the Sesotho tjato meaning "agility".

Ramatla f Sotho
Means "strength" in Sotho.

Ratsebo f Sotho
Derived from the Sesotho tsebo meaning "knowledge".

Realeboha m Sotho
Means "we are thankful" in Sesotho.

Reaotlotla m Sotho
Means "We praise His name" in Sesotho.

Relebohile f Sotho
Means "we are grateful" in Sesotho.

Remaketse f Sotho
Means "we are surprised" in Sesotho.

Reneilwe m Sotho
This is borne by the retired South African soccer player Reneilwe 'Yeye' Letsholonyane (1982-).

Sebolai m Sotho
Means "assassin" in Sotho.

Sechaba m Sotho
The meaning is 'nation' as in 'our nation', 'the country we live in'.

Sehlolo m Sotho
Means "disaster" in Sotho.

Seilatsatsi f Sotho
Meaning unknown. Seilatsatsi is a character in some Sotho tales.

Semakaleng m & f Sotho
Means "surprise" in Sotho.

Setifene m Sotho
Sotho form of Stephen.

Setjhaba m Sotho
Means "nation" in Sesotho.

Tafeta m Sotho
Sotho form of David.

Tebello f & m Sotho
Means "expectation" in Sotho.

Tekano m Sotho
Means "equality" in Sotho.

Thaba m Sotho
Means "mountain".

Thaba m Sotho
mountain

Thapeli m Sotho
Means "appeal" in Sesotho.

Thapelo m & f Sotho
Means "prayer" in Sotho.

Thebe m Sotho
Means "shield" in Sesotho.

Tholoana f Sotho
Means "fruit".

Tholoana f Sotho
Meaning, fruit or seed, in the context of ‘fruit of my womb’

Thoriso m Sotho
Means "praise" in Sesotho.

Thuso m Sotho
Means "help" in Sotho.

Thuto m Sotho
Means "lesson" in Sesotho.

Tiisetso f Sotho
Means "perseverance" in Sesotho,

Tlali m Sotho
Means "lightning" in Sotho.

Tlhokomelo m & f Sotho
Means "care" in Sotho.

Tlholo m Sotho
Means "victory" in Sesotho.

Tlotliso f & m Sotho
Means "honour" in Sotho.

Tokoloho f Sotho
Means "freedom" in Sesotho.

Topollo f Sotho
Means "emancipation, release" in Sesotho.

Tsebo m Sotho
Means "knowledge" in Sesotho.

Tsela m Sotho
Means "path" in Sesotho.

Tšelang-lerato f Sotho
Pour in, love

Tshediso m Sotho
Means "consolation" in Sesotho.

Tshegofatso f South African, Sotho
Means "blessing" in Sotho.

Tsoalo f & m Sotho
Means "birth".

Tsotang m Sotho
Means "amazement" in Sesotho.

Tumisho m & f Sotho
Means "glory" in Sotho.

Vusi m Sotho

Yemetle f Sotho
Means "beautiful (referred to an object)" in Sotho.

Zimesele m Sotho