In Xitsonga, a name is a statement, instruction or a reminder to the individual, family, clan, ethnic group, and race; however, other names are honorary, symbolic and ancestral. We also have ancient names which we are still to verify their meanings; these names are in Mbai, Karanga, Lenge, etc.
BEAUTIFUL XITSONGA NAMES
[A]
1. Ahlulani – Male. Separate (The Good from the Bad)
2. Alani – Male. Refuse/Reject (The Bad)
3. Amukelani – Unisex. Accept/Recognize
4. Amukelo – Unisex. Acceptance
5. Akani – Male. Build
6. Andzisa – Unisex. Multiply (The Good)
7. Andzani – Unisex. Grow (In Numbers)
8. Andzisani – Unisex. Multiply (The Good)
9. Andziso – Unisex. Growth
[B]
10. Basani – Female. Be Pure
11. Basambilu – Female. Pure Hearted
12. Bombisani – Female. Adorn
[C]
13. Chavani – Male. Be Afraid (of the Bad)
14. Cukumetani – Male. Throw Away (The Bad)
[D]
15. Danisa – Female. Shame (The Enemy)
16. Dzunani – Male. Be Proud
17. Dzunisani – Unisex. Praise
18. Dyondzani – Male. Learn
19. Drondro (Dyondzo) – Unisex. Pool of Knowledge
[E]
20. Endlani – Unisex. Deed
21. Engetelo – Unisex. Addition (of Goodness)
22. Entelo – Unisex. Depth
23. Enelo – Female. Content
[F]
24. Fanisa – Female. Be Exemplary
25. Felani – Unisex. The One Worth Dying For
26. Fikani – Male. Reach (a Higher Level)
27. Fumani – Unisex. Be Wealthy
28. Fundzhani – Male. Give Royal Respect
29. Funungulo – Unisex. Revelation
[G]
• Gavaza – Female. One who dresses elegantly
[H]
30. Hanyani – Male. Live Long
31. Hetisani – Unisex. Finish (What We Started)
32. Hintekani – Female. Strive
33. Hlamalani – Unisex. Wonder
34. Hlanganani – Male. Unite
35. Hlawulani – Unisex. Choose (The Right Path)
36. Hlawuleka – Unisex. Chosen/ Perfect
37. Hlayisani – Unisex. Protect
38. Hlayiseka – Male. Be Safe
39. Hlekani – Unisex. Laugh (The Hardship Has Ended)
40. Hlengani – Unisex. Gather
41. Hlomani – Male. Arm Yourselves
42. Hlori – Female. Wonder
43. Hlulani – Unisex. Be Victorious
44. Horisani – Female. Heal
45. Hlongavi – Unisex. The One Who Cannot be Enslaved
[K]
46. Kambani – Male. Seek
47. Kanelani – Female. Engage
48. Katekani – Female. Be Blessed
49. Khana – Female. Victory Dance
50. Khensani – Unisex. Give Thanks
51. Khomeleni – Unisex. Forgive
52. Khongelani – Unisex. Pray
53. Khinkhi – Unisex. Eventful
54. Kotani – Male. Accomplish
55. Kurisani – Female. Raise
56. Kulani – Unisex. Grow
57. Kurhula – Male. Peace
[L]
58. Landzani – Unisex. Follow
59. Langutani – Unisex. Behold
60. Lavani – Male. Pursuit
61. Lulama – Female. Be Righteous
62. Luleka – Male. Correct The Way
63. Lwandle – Unisex. Sea
64. Langavi – Unisex. Flame
[M]
65. Mahlori – Unisex. Wonders
66. Makhanani – Female. Ever Happy
67. Makungu – Unisex. Plan
68. Marito – Female. Words
69. Masana – Female. Morning Sunshine
70. Masingita – Female. Miracles
71. Masungulo – Unisex. Beginnings
72. Matimba – Unisex. Power/Strength
73. Matimu – Unisex. History made
74. Mbhoni – Female. Witness
75. Mbhuri – Female. Beautiful
76. Mfanelo – Unisex. Noble Duty
77. Mheho – Unisex. Direction
78. Mikateko – Female. Blessings
79. Miyelani – Unisex. Be Serene
80. Mixo – Unisex. Dawn/Morning
81. Mpfumelo – Female. Bond
82. Mpimo – Unisex. Dimension/Measure
83. Muhluri – Unisex. Victor
84. Mulweri – Male. Defender/Protector
85. Murisi – Male. Shepherd
86. Musa – Unisex. Kindness
87. Muvumbi / Mumbi – Unisex. Creator
88. Murhi – Unisex. Cure (of Sorrow)
89. Muvangi – Unisex. Trigger
90. Munene – Male. Upright/ Righteous
91. Masasani – Unisex. Helper
92. Mutsemi – Male. The One Who Parts Evil
93. Mongo – Male. Prime
[N]
94. Ndzalama – Female. Emerald
95. Ndzalo – Unisex. Abundance
96. Neha – Female. Offer
97. Nganakani – Male. Prince
98. Nganakati – Female. Princess
99. Nchamani – Unisex. The One Who Fears No One
100. Nkulo – Unisex. Growth
101. Nhlalala – Female. Honey Bird
102. Nhlaluko – Male. Across The River (Victory)
103. Nhlamulo – Unisex. Solution
104. Nhlawuleko – Unisex. Chosen
105. Nhlelo – Male. Selection
106. Nhlengelo – Male. Sum (of Fortune/Goodness)
107. Nhlengo – Male. Rally
108. Nhleko – Unisex. Season of Laughter
109. Nhlohlotelo – Unisex. Inspiration
110. Nhlovo – Female. Autumn
111. Nhluvuko – Unisex. Progress
112. Njombo – Unisex. Luck
113. Nkateko – Unisex. Lucky
114. Nkavelo – Male. Our Share
115. Nkoka – Male. Value/Worth
116. Nkorwiso – Unisex. Satisfaction
117. Ntlakuso – Female. Glory
118. Nonisa – Female. Enrich
119. Nsaseko – Female. Beauty
120. Nseketelo – Unisex. Support
121. Nsika – Male. Pillar/Strong Man
122. Nsoma – Female. Family Anchor
123. Nsovo – Unisex. Compassion/Mercy
124. Nsuku – Unisex. Golden
125. Ntivo – Unisex. Knowledge
126. Ntiyiso – Unisex. Truth
127. Ntsako – Unisex. Happiness
128. Ntsakelo – Female. Gladness
129. Ntsakisi – Female. Source of Happiness
130. Ntsakiso – Female. Make Happy
131. Ntsetselelo – Unisex. Mercy
132. Ntshembo – Unisex. Faith/Trust
133. Ntshovelo – Unisex. Harvest
134. Ntshuxeko – Unisex. Freedom
135. Ntsumi – Unisex. Angel
136. Ntwelo – Female. Compassion
137. Nyeleti – Female. Star
138. Nyingiso – Unisex. Attention
139. Nyiko – Unisex. Gift
140. Nyoxana – Unisex. Excitement/ Joy
141. N’wayitelo – Female. Smile
[P]
142. Pfukani – Unisex. Rise
143. Pfumelani – Unisex. Believe
144. Pfunani – Female. Help
145. Ponani – Female. Live To Tell The Tale
146. Ponisa – Female. Deliver (From The Enemy)
147. Pfumu – Unisex. Supremacy
[R]
148. Rhandzu – Female. Lovely
149. Rhangani – Male. Be The Pioneer
150. Rhulani – Unisex. Be Peaceful
151. Rifumu – Male. Wealth
152. Rimukani – Female. Remember
153. Rindzela – Unisex. Expect (Something Good)
154. Ringeta – Unisex. Keep Trying
155. Ripfumelo – Female. Belief
156. Risima – Unisex. Value
157. Risimati – Male. Valuable
158. Risuna – Female. Pleasant Scent
159. Rito – Unisex. Voice of Honour
160. Rivoningo – Female. Light
[S]
161. Sana – Female. Warm Sunray
162. Sarisa – Female. Bid Farewell
163. Saseka – Female. Beauty
164. Sasekisa – Female. Beautify
165. Sisimuka – Female. Rise
166. Singila – Female. Nurture
167. Saleleni – Unisex. Remainder
[T]
168. Teka – Male. Grasp
169. Tengisa – Female. Purify
170. Tintswalo – Female. Grace
171. Tinyiko – Unisex. Gifts
172. Tirhani – Unisex. Work Together
173. Tiyisela – Unisex. Endure
174. Tiyiselani – Unisex. Have Endurance
175. Tlangelani – Unisex. Rejoice
176. Tsakani – Unisex. Be Happy
177. Tenga – Unisex. Be Tranquil
178. Tshikani – Unisex. Leave (The Wrong Ways)
179. Twelani – Female. Have compassion
180. Tsundzuka – Unisex. Remember
[V]
181. Vangama – Female. Shine Bright / Dazzle
182. Vonani – Unisex. Behold
183. Vukona – Female. Presence
184. Vukosi – Male. Royalty
185. Vulani – Unisex. Speak Volumes
186. Vulombe – Female. Honey
187. Vurhonga – Unisex. East/Dawn
188. Vutivi – Female. Knowledge
189. Vutlhari – Unisex. Wisdom
190. Vutsonga – Unisex. East/Dawn
191. Vuxa – Female. Dawn
192. Vutomi – Unisex. Life
[W]
193. Welani – Female. Cross the River (Conquer Obstacles)
194. Wisani – Female. Rest
195. Werhu – Unisex. Ours
[X]
196. Xiavelo – Female. Share
197. Xichavo – Female. Respect
198. Xihiwa – Female. Gift
199. Xihlengo – Female. Honey Comb
200. Xisungulo – Unisex. The Beginning
201. Xihlamariso – Unisex. Surprise
202. Xikombiso – Unisex. Example
203. Xilaveko – Female. Need
204. Xilombe – Unisex. Sweet Voice
205. Xiluva – Female. Flower
206. Xiluvelo – Unisex. Throne / Shrine
207. Xitshembiso – Unisex. Promise
208. Xivono – Unisex. Vision
209. Xongela – Male. Defend (Stand Up For The Weak)
210. Xongisa – Female. Beautify
[Y]
211. Yinhla – Male. Cornerstone
212. Yerhu – Unisex. Ours
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