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Erco m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant spelling of Erko, which is most likely a diminutive of Erk. Also compare Ercken and Herko, which is a variant of Herke.

Esabella f English (Rare), South African
Variant of Isabella.

Esasa f Zulu
Means "be happy" in Zulu.

Esca f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Eska.

Esegiël m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Ezekiel.

Esias m Medieval Romansh, Afrikaans
Medieval Romansh and Afrikaans form of Isaiah via Esaias.

Esihle f & m Zulu, Xhosa, Southern African
Means "beautiful, good" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Esmarie f Afrikaans
Possibly a combination of Esme and Marie.

Esmeralde f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Esmeralda.

Esna f Afrikaans

Esra m Biblical German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese, Afrikaans
German, Afrikaans and Scandinavian form of Ezra.

Estha f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Estia f Greek Mythology (Italianized), Greek (Rare), Afrikaans
Modern Greek and Italian form of Hestia.

Estian m Afrikaans

Estie f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Ester.

Esulu m & f Ndebele
Means "clouds" in Ndebele.

Ethuka f Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Ethulo f Zulu
Means "gift" in Zulu.

Ethwasa f Zulu
Means "start anew" in Zulu.

Etienne m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Étienne.

Eunica f English (African), South African
Latinate variant of Eunice.

Evangelique f Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Cognate of Évangélique, which is usually used in non-francophone regions and countries.

Everhard m Dutch, Afrikaans, German
Dutch, Afrikaans and German form of Everard.

Excelia f South African

Ezelda f Afrikaans (Rare)

Ezlyn f South African, American (Modern)
Variant of Ezlynn.... [more]

Ezrom m South African
Likely a variant of Hezron.

Faaiezah f South African (Rare)

Faf m Afrikaans (Rare)
Afrikaans diminutive of François. A notable bearer is South African rugby player Faf de Klerk (1991-), whose given name is François.

Famandha m Tsonga
Means "give power" in Xitsonga.

Fanie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Stephan and Stephanus.

Fanus m Afrikaans
Short form of Stefanus.

Fanyana m Zulu
From Zulu umfanyana, abafanyana meaning "little boy".

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

Fhaṱuwani m & f Venda
Means "be careful, aware" in Tshivenda.

Fhulufhedzani m & f Venda
Means "be hopeful" in Tshivenda.

Fhulufhelo m & f Venda
Means "hope" in Tshivenda.

Fikile f Tsonga
Means "arrived" in Tsonga.

Fortunia f Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Feminine form of Fortunius and Fortunio.

Francelle f Afrikaans
Variant of Franselle.

Francois m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of François.

Franette f Afrikaans

Franselle f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Frans.

Fransina f Finnish, Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Frans.

Franzelle f Afrikaans
Variant of Franselle.

Franzina f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Francina.

Fredeline f Haitian Creole, South African
Possibly a variant of Fridoline.

Frederich m German (Silesian, Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare), Medieval Baltic
Variant of Friedrich.

Fredrica f Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English

Frikkie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Frederik.

Funani f & m Zulu (Rare)
Means "want!" or "search!" in Zulu.

Gagasi f Zulu
Means "wave" in Zulu.

Gaopalelwe m & f South African (Rare)

Garrol m South African

Gatsha m Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu igatsha meaning "branch".

Gavaza f Tsonga
Means "one who dresses elegantly" in Xitsonga.

Gazini m Zulu
Means "blood" in Zulu.

Gedleyihlekisa m Southern African, Zulu
In the case of former South African president Jacob Zuma (1942-), the name means "the one who smiles while causing you harm" in Zulu. His middle name was invented by his father, who based it on the phrase ngeke ngithule umuntu engigedla engihlekisa meaning "I won't keep quiet when someone deceives me with a beautiful smile while he is doing damage to me".

Genade m & f Afrikaans (Rare)
From the Afrikaans word genade meaning "mercy, grace".

Genée f Afrikaans (Rare)

Geneve f English (American), Afrikaans
Variant of Geneva.

Genevé f Afrikaans
Variant of Geneve.

Genieve f English (American), Afrikaans

Gerhardus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Gerard.

Gerrie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Gerhardus.

Gerschon m Biblical German, German (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
German form of Gershon.

Gertjie m & f Afrikaans
Afrikaans cognate of Gertje.

Gesina f Dutch, German, Afrikaans
Variant of Gesine.

Gezina f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Gesina.

Ghakarhi m Zulu
The meaning of this name is fierce warrior. A person not accepting defeat as an option.

Gidea f English (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic), Afrikaans, Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Gideon.

Giljon m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Chilion.

Giniel m Afrikaans
Giniel de Villiers is a South African rallye driver and winner of Rallye Dakar 2009.

Girly f Filipino, South African, Malayalam (Rare), Malaysian (Rare), Various
Perhaps from the English word girly which is both an adjective meaning "girl-like, girlish, feminine" and a noun meaning "little girl" (from girl combined with a diminutive suffix). Also compare Girlie.

Gizelda f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Giselda.

Gladisse f English (African), Afrikaans, Haitian Creole
Variant of Gladys.

Gosiame f South African

Grany f South African

Grizelda f American (South, Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Kashubian
Hungarian and Kashubian form and English and Afrikaans variant of Griselda. The English usage may have been influenced by Grizel.

Gugu f Zulu, Xhosa
From Zulu igugu meaning "precious, valuable" or "treasure".

Gwendolene f South African, Afrikaans, Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Gwendolyn.

Halimnye m Xhosa
Means “not one” in Xhosa.

Hannalie f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanna and Elisabeth.

Hannchen f Afrikaans, German (Rare)
Hannchen is a German diminutive of Johanna, Hanna, Hannelore, or another name containing *hann*.... [more]

Hanneke f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Diminutive form of Hanne 1.

Hanneleen f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Combination of Hanne 1 and Leen.

Hanneli f Finnish, Estonian, Afrikaans
Finnish variant of Hannele and Afrikaans variant of Hannelie.

Hannelie f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanne 1 and Elisabeth.

Hannelise f Danish (Rare), Afrikaans, Flemish (Rare)
Contraction of Hanne 1 and Elise.

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".

Heidri f South African (Rare)

Heila f Afrikaans

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

Hendro m Afrikaans

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

Hentie m Afrikaans

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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]

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

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

Ilna f Afrikaans (Rare)

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

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

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

Ingqondo f Zulu
Means "intelligence" in Zulu.

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

Iqaqa m Zulu
Means "polecat" in Zulu.

Isaki m Ndebele
Ndebele form of Isaac.

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

Isisa f Zulu
Means "the tenderness" in Zulu.

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

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

Izette f Afrikaans
Variant of Isette.

Izula f Zulu
Means "nomad" in Zulu.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Jannie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Johannes.

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

Jaune m Afrikaans (Rare)

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]

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-).

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)

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.

Jezina f Dutch (Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare)

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

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

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).

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.

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.

Jorrie m Afrikaans

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

Jouline f Afrikaans, South African

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Karolien f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Carolien.

Katekani f Tsonga
Means "be blessed" in Xitsonga.

Katryn f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Katrijn.

Kealeboa m Sotho
Means "thank you" in Sotho.

Kedibone f South African

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

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.

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

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

Kgabareya m Sotho
Sotho form of Gabriel.

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

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.

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.

Khanyizile f Xhosa
Variant of Khanyisile.

Khanyokulhe f Zulu
Means "guide on the way" in Zulu from the word khanyo meaning "guide" and kuhle meaning "way".

Khathutshelo m & f Venda
Means "forgiveness" in Tshivenda.

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

Khaya m South African

Khayalethu m Zulu
Means "our home" in Zulu.

Khayelihle f Ndebele
Means "good home" in Ndebele.

Khayizeni m Tsonga
Means "rebuke" in Xitsonga.

Khensani m & f Tsonga
Means "grateful, give thanks" in Xitsonga.

Khethang m Sotho
Means "choose" in Lesotho.

Khethiwe f African, Zulu
Means "chosen, the one who is chosen" in Zulu.

Khethukuthula f Zulu
Means "choose to be quiet" in Zulu.

Khoeli m Sotho
“Moon”

Khomelani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga khomela meaning "forgive".

Khongelani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga khongela meaning "pray".

Khosi m Sotho
Means "king" in Sotho.

Khothatso f Sotho
Means "encouragement" in Sotho.

Khotsofalang m Sotho
Means "be satisfied" in Lesotho.

Khule f Zulu
Means "it is beautiful" in Zulu.

Khulekani f Zulu
Means "salute" in Zulu.

Khululiwe f Zulu
Means "exonerated" in Zulu.

Khumbuza m Tsonga
Means "remember" in Xitsonga.

Khwezi m & f Zulu
Means "bright morning star" in Zulu.

Klarissa f English (Rare), German, Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Clarissa.

Kobie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Jacobus.

Konanani m & f Venda
Means "be good to one another" in Tshivenda.

Kores m Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Cyrus.

Kornelis m Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Cornelis.

Kotani m Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga kota meaning "able, talented".

Kubanthree f South African, Indian
South Africans of Indian origin... [more]

Kuhlula m & f Tsonga
Means "win" in Xitsonga.

Kulani m & f South African

Kurhula m Tsonga
Means "peace" in Xitsonga.

Kurisani f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga kurisa meaning "increase".

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

Kutlwano f Sotho
Means "mutual understanding" in Sesotho.

Kutlwisiso f Sotho
Means "understanding" in Lesotho.

Kuvhanganani m & f Venda
Means "come together" in Tshivenda.

Kwanele m Zulu
Means “enough” in Zulu.

Kwatisa f Tsonga
Means "made furious" in Xitsonga.

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

Laeeqah f South African

Lakhela f Swazi

Lakiwe f Zulu

Landi f Afrikaans
Short from of Yolandi. This name is borne by South African model Landi Swanepoel (b. 1979).

Landzani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga landza meaning "follow".

Langa m Zulu
From Zulu ilanga "sun, sunshine, day".

Langalibalele m Zulu
Means "shining sun" in Zulu.

Langavi m & f Tsonga
Means "flame" in Xitsonga.

Langelihle f & m Zulu
Means "beautiful day" in Zulu.

Langutani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga languta meaning "look".

Laurian f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Laurianne.

Laurienne f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Lauriana, which is occasionally used in non-francophone countries.

Laurika f Afrikaans, Slovak
Afrikaans elaboration and Slovak diminutive of Laura. Laurika Rauch is a South African singer who performs in both Afrikaans and English.

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

Leana f Sotho
It’s raining

Leandri f Afrikaans
Possibly a variant of Leandra.

Lebo f South African

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

Leleti f South African, Zulu
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Leleti Khumalo, a South African actress.

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.

Len m Afrikaans
Variant of Leen.

Lené f Afrikaans
I've heard a suggestion that the meaning of the name might be "pool" or another body of water of some kind, but this is difficult to confirm as there is no reference to a language from which it originates, or it could be the short form of Magdalene or Helene with an acute on the last e, a popular stylisation among Afrikaans people.

Lente f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Derived from Dutch and Afrikaans lente "spring (the season)".

Lenthe f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Lente, which was probably influenced by names such as Benthe and Jenthe.... [more]

Lepita f South African (Rare)

Lerata f South African

Lereko m Sotho
Means "abundance" in Sesotho.

Leshay f African American (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Lashay.

Letlotlo f Sotho
Means "treasure" in Sesotho.

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