Zulu Submitted Names

Abafile f & m Zulu
Means "they are not dead" or "undead" in Zulu.

Amandla f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "power, strength" in Xhosa and Zulu.... [more]

Amazie f & m Zulu
Happy and beloved

Amile m Zulu
something keeping a structural holding making sure things are balanced in life.

Anele m & f Zulu
Means "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Atepekoungo m Zulu, Esan, Kongo, Mossi, Tooro, Yao
First used by King Atepekoungo of the Kingdom of Äsikoluboru in modern day Zïare.

Ayabonga m & f Zulu
Means 'they are thankful' in Zulu.

Bafana m Zulu
Derived from Zulu abafana, the plural form of umfana, meaning "boy, young man."

Bekebeke f Zulu
Means "glittering" in Zulu.

Benesha f Zulu
Means “they are new” in Zulu.

Beya m Zulu
Means “they go” in Zulu.

Bhekani m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "look" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Bheki m Zulu
"The person that's broadminded, able to think further about future needs and wants".

Bhekisisa f Zulu
Means "to be careful, cautious" in Zulu.

Bhekithemba f Zulu
Means "look for hope" in Zulu.

Bhekizifundiswa m Zulu
Means "watch the educated ones" in Zulu.

Bhekizizwe m Zulu
Means "look after the nations" in Zulu.

Bhekumbuso m Zulu (Rare)
Means "look after the kingdom", from Zulu bheka "look after" and umbuso "kingdom, dominion".

Bonginkosi m Zulu
Means "thanksgiving" in Zulu.

Bongiwe f Zulu (Modern)
Sibongile A Zulu name meaning "Appreciated" usually given to a first born girl child or after great difficulty of not being able to conceive a girl for a long time.

Busisiwe f Zulu
Means "blessed" in Zulu.

Buyisiwe m Zulu
Means “returned” in Zulu.

Cashile f Zulu (Rare)
Possibly derived from cashisa meaning "conceal, hide."

Cetshwayo m Zulu
Means "advised" in Zulu. This was the name of a Zulu King,

Dela f Zulu (Rare)
Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.

Didiza f Zulu
Means "flutter" in Zulu.

Duduzile f Zulu
Means “take comfort” in Zulu.

Eethaba m Zulu
Means “happy” in Zulu.

Ekuseni f Zulu
Means "in the morning" in Zulu.

Elifasi m South African, Zulu

Enanela f Zulu
Means "rejoice" in Zulu.

Esasa f Zulu
Means "be happy" in Zulu.

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

Ethuka f Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Ethulo f Zulu
Means "gift" in Zulu.

Ethwasa f Zulu
Means "start anew" in Zulu.

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

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

Gagasi f Zulu
Means "wave" in Zulu.

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

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".

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

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

Ibubesi m Zulu
Means "lion" in Zulu.

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.

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

Ingqondo f Zulu
Means "intelligence" in Zulu.

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

Iqaqa m Zulu
Means "polecat" in Zulu.

Isisa f Zulu
Means "the tenderness" in Zulu.

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.

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

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

Khanya m Zulu
Means "shine" in Zulu.

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

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

Khayalethu m Zulu
Means "our home" in Zulu.

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

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

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

Khulekani f Zulu
Means "salute" in Zulu.

Khululiwe f Zulu
Means "exonerated" in Zulu.

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

Kwanele m Zulu
Means “enough” in Zulu.

Lakiwe f Zulu

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

Langalibalele m Zulu
Means "shining sun" in Zulu.

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

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

Lihle f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "beautiful" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Linda m Zulu
Means "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of -linda).

Lindelani f Zulu
Means "wait, be patient" in Zulu.

Liyana f Zulu, English (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Zulu liyana "it is raining". As an English name, it is a variant of Liana.

Lukhona m & f Zulu (Modern)
Means "it's available" in Zulu.

Lungelo m & f Zulu
Means "right" in Zulu.

Luyanda m & f South African, Zulu, Xhosa
Means "it is growing, increasing" in Zulu and Xhosa, referring to love or the child’s family.

Lwazi m South African, Zulu
Means "knowledge" in Zulu.

Malusi m Zulu
Means "shepherd" in Zulu.

Mandisa f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Derived from Xhosa and Zulu mnandi meaning "sweet" or "nice, pleasant".

Mbalienhle f Ndebele, Zulu
Means "beautiful flower" in Zulu and Ndebele, from mbali "flower, flowers" and enhle "something that is beautiful of nice".

Mbulelo m Zulu, Xhosa
Means "thank you" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mduduzi m Zulu
Comforter

Menzi m Southern African, Zulu
Means "creator" in Zulu.... [more]

Meshindi m Zulu
Means "victor" in Zulu.

Mesuli m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "wiper (of tears)" in Xhosa, suggesting someone who brings an end to sorrow.

Mfan'bomvu m Zulu
Means "red boy" in Zulu.

Mhambi f Zulu
Means "traveler" in Zulu.

Mkhumbuleni m Zulu
Means "let's remember him" in Zulu.

Mlilo f Zulu
Means "fire" in Zulu.

Mnotho m & f Zulu
Means "economy" or "rich, wealthy" in Zulu.

Mpendulo f Zulu
Means "reply" in Zulu.

Mphikeleli m Zulu
Means "he who perseveres" in Zulu.

Mpilo m & f Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
Means "health" or "life" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mpumelelo m Zulu
Means "success" in Zulu.

Mqibalo m South African, Xhosa, Zulu
Possibly derived from Mgqibelo, meaning "Saturday" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Msizi m Zulu
From Zulu umsizi "helper, aide".

Mthakathi m Zulu, Xhosa
Means "witch," from 'thakatha' meaning "to bewitch" in Xhosa or "to practice witchcraft" in Zulu.

Mthandeni f Zulu
Means "love her" in Zulu.

Mthunzi f Zulu
Means "shade" in Zulu.

Mvuseselo m Zulu
Means "revival" in Zulu.

Mxolisi m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "peace maker" or "(one who) asks for forgiveness" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mzingaye m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "there is a home because of him" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Mzwandile m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.

Mzwenhlanhla m Zulu
Means "home for luck" in Zulu.

Nandi f Zulu
Means "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked Nindi).

Ndabazaniye m Zulu

Ndabezinhle f Zulu
Means "good news" in Zulu.

Ndleleni m Zulu
Means "on the road" in Zulu.

Ndondoloza f Zulu
Possibly means "I will guard" in Zulu.

Ndonsa f Zulu
Means "morning star" in Zulu.

Ndumiso f Zulu
Means "praise" in Zulu.

Nelisiwe f Zulu
Means "satisfied" in Zulu.

Nhalahla f Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.

Nhlakanipho f Zulu
From Zulu inhlakanipho meaning "wisdom".

Njabulo f Zulu
Means "happy" in Zulu.

Njabulu f Zulu
Means "happiness" in Zulu.

Nkanyezi m Zulu, Southern African
Means "star" in Zulu.

Nkanyiso m Zulu
Means "light" in Zulu.

Nkonkoni f Zulu
Means "champion" in Zulu.

Nkosenye m Zulu
Means “another one” in Zulu.

Nkosingimele f & m Zulu
Means "God is on my side" or "stand for me" in Zulu.

Nkosingiphile f African, Zulu
Means "the Lord gave me" in Zulu.

Nkosiphendule m Zulu
Means "God has answered" in Zulu.

Nkosiyabo m African, Ndebele, Zulu
Means "their king" in Zulu.

Nkuli f & m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Diminutive form of Nonkululeko and Nkululeko.

Nkululeko m Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa
Means "freedom" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Nobhalela f Zulu
Means "the one who writes" in Zulu.

Nobuhle f Zulu
Means “beauty” in Zulu.

Nokulunga f Zulu
Means "thankfulness" in Zulu.

Nokuthula f Zulu
Means "peace and tranquillity" in Zulu.

Nolwandle f Zulu
Means "mother of oceans" in Zulu.

Nolwazi f Zulu (Rare)
Means "knowledgeable" in Zulu.

Nomagugu f Zulu
Means "the precious one" in Zulu.

Nomandla f Zulu
Means "mother of strength" in Zulu.

Nomasonto f Zulu
Means "mother of Sundays" in Zulu.

Nomathemba f Ndebele, Zulu
Means "hope" in Ndebele and Zulu.

Nomthandazo f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "a prayer" in Xhosa.

Nomthimba f Zulu
Means "wedding" in Zulu.

Nomvula f South African, Zulu
Means "after the rain" in Zulu. This is given to babies born after a storm.

Nomzamo f African, Zulu
Means "struggle" in Zulu.

Nonhlanhla f African, Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.

Nonjabulo f Zulu
Means "happiness" in Zulu.

Nonkululeko f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, South African
Means "freedom" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Nosakhele f Zulu
Means "build for us" in Zulu.

Nothando f Zulu
Means "mother of love" in Zulu.

Nozibusiso f Zulu
Means "mother of blessings" in Zulu.

Nqobani m Zulu
Means "you must conquer" in Zulu.

Ntokozo f African, Zulu
Means "happiness" or "joy" in Zulu.

Ntombikayise f Zulu
Means "father's girl" in Zulu.

Ntombiyesizwe f Zulu
Means "girl of the earth" in Zulu.

Ntombiyezulu f Zulu
"girl of heaven" in Zulu

Ntombizanele f African, Zulu
Means "enough girls" in Zulu, from ntombi meaning "lady".

Ntuthuko f Zulu
Means "prosperity" in Zulu.

Ntwenhle f Zulu
Means "beautiful thing" in Zulu.

Olwethu f & m South African, Zulu
Means 'ours' in Zulu.

Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.

Philisiwe f South African, Zulu
Means "healed" in Zulu.

Phumlani m Zulu
Means "rest" in Zulu.

Rancina f Zulu
Zulu form of Francine.

Sakhile m Zulu
Means "we have built" in Zulu.

Samukelisiwe f African, Zulu
Means "we have received" in Zulu.

Sfiso m Zulu, Swazi, Ndebele, Xhosa, Southern African
Variant of Sifiso.

Sibhakabhaka f Zulu
Means "sky" in Zulu.

Sibongiseni m Zulu
Meaning "(you), be thankful with us" in Zulu.

Siboniso m South African, Zulu
Means "being a leader" in Zulu.

Silindile f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "we are waiting" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Simangele f South African, Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Simdingile m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Possibly means "we need this", derived from Xhosa and Zulu dinga meaning "to need, to require".

Simosihle f South African, Zulu
Means "beautiful feeling" in Zulu.

Simphiwe m & f Zulu
Meaning "we have been given him/her" in Zulu.

Sindisa m & f Southern African (Rare), Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu sindisa meaning "save, redeem, rescue".

Sindisiwe f Zulu
Means "saved" in Zulu.

Sindiswa f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi
Means "saved" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Sinegugu f Zulu
Means "we have treasures" in Zulu.

Sinenhlanhla f Zulu
Means "we have luck" in Zulu, from sine "we have" and inhlanhla "luck".

Sinethemba f South African, Zulu
Means "we have hope" in Zulu.

Siphamandla m South African, Zulu
Means "give us strength" in Zulu.

Siphelele m Zulu
Means "we are complete" in Zulu.

Siphephelo f Zulu
Means "refuge" in Zulu.

Siphesihle m Zulu
Means "beautiful gift" in Zulu.

Siphokazi f Zulu
Feminine form of Sipho.

Siphosomzi m Zulu
Means "freedom, joyful, hard worker" in Zulu.

Sisipho f Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
Means "it is a gift" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Siyanda m Zulu
Means "we are increasing" in Zulu.

Sizakele f & m Zulu
Means "be helped, be assisted" in Zulu.

Sizani f Zulu
Means "you all help" in Zulu.

Skhumbuzo m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "reminder, remembrance" in Zulu and Xhosa.

S'kulekile m Zulu
Means “it’s good” in Zulu.

Sthenjwa m Zulu

Tandeko m Zulu
Always lovable. From Bantu root tande

Thabisa f Zulu
Means "delight" in Zulu.

Thamsanqa m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "luck, fortune" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Thandabantu m Zulu
Means "fond of others" in Zulu.

Thandiswa f Zulu, Bantu
Means "to be loved" or "to be blessed" in Zulu

Thandoluhle m Zulu
Means "good love" in Zulu.

Thandolwethu m & f South African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "our love" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Thembelihle f Zulu
Means "good hope" in Zulu.

Thembi f Zulu
Possibly a short form of names containing thembi, such as Sithembile.

Thembisile f Zulu
Means "the trusted one" in Zulu.

Thenjiwe f Zulu
Means "trusted one" in Zulu.

Thobeka f Southern African, Zulu
Means "humble" in Zulu.

Tholakele f Zulu
Means "found" in Zulu.

Tholane m Zulu (Modern)
Variant of Thulani.

Thula f Zulu
Means "peace" in Zulu.

Thulane m Southern African, Zulu
Variant of Thulani.

Thulie f Zulu
Diminutive of Nokuthula.

Thulisile f African, Zulu
Means "she who made things quiet" in Zulu.

Ulisha f English (Rare), Zulu (Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

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

Ulwazi m Zulu
Derived from Zulu ulwazi meaning "knowledge".

Umakoti f Zulu
Means "bride" in Zulu.

Umklomelo f Zulu
Means "prize" in Zulu.

Unkulunkulu m Zulu, African Mythology
Means "the old, old one" or "ancestor" in Zulu. This was the name of a mythic first ancestor in early Zulu mythology, who appeared, or was created from, breaking reeds. It may have also been used to denote any significant ancestor... [more]

Vemvane f Zulu
Means "butterfly" in Zulu.

Vusumuzi m Zulu
Means "builder of the home" in Zulu.

Wandile f & m Zulu, South African
Means "you are extra" in Zulu.

Wenzile m Zulu
Means “he did” in Zulu.

Xolisile f South African, Zulu
Means "(we are) sorry" in Zulu.

Yibanathi m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "be with us" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Yuatisisoiwahde m Zulu, South African

Zama f South African, Zulu
Means "try" in Zulu.

Zamokuhle f Zulu
Means "try the good" in Zulu.

Zandile f Zulu
Means "they have multipled" in Zulu.

Zanele f Zulu
Means "they are enough" in Zulu.

Zethu f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "ours" or "belongs to us" in both Xhosa and Zulu within the Nguni language group. Notable South African name bearers include actor Zethu Dlomo and orchestral musician Zethu Mashika.

Zibu f Zulu
Means "waterlily" in Zulu.

Zinhle f Zulu
Means "they (the girls) are beautiful" in Zulu.

Zintwezinhle f Zulu
Means "beautiful things" in Zulu.

Ziphozonke m & f Zulu
Means "all the gifts" in Zulu.

Zithembe m Zulu
Means "trust yourself" in Zulu.

Zobuhle f Zulu
Means "of beauty" in Zulu, from the possessive form of ubuhle.

Zodwe f South African, Zulu
Diminutive of Ntombizodwa.

Zonkizizwe m Zulu
Means “all nations” in Zulu.