The lists below gives the Zulu name, followed by the gender then the English meaning of the name.

A
Andile, Both, Multiplied in numbers

B
Bafana, Male, Boys
Balungile, Female, Righteous
Bhekifa, Male, Look after the treasure
Bhekifa, Male, Expecting inheritence
Bhekumuzi, Male, Look after the house
Bongani, Male, Give Thanks
Bonginkosi, Male, Say Thank you God
Bonginkosi, Male, Thanksgiving
Buhlebenkosi, Femail, Gracious God
Busisiwe, Female, Blessed
Busisiwe, Female, She's been blessed

C
Cebile, Female, Rich
Cebile, Female, Rich
Cebisile, Female, Advise giver
Celokwakhe, Male, Asking one's due
Celukuthula, Female, ask for peace
Celukwazi, Female, Looking for knowledge
Cothoza, Male, Walk carefully

D
Dalingcebo, Male, Founder of wealth
Deliwe, Female, She's been forsaken
Duduzile, Female, Consoled
Dumazile, Female, She disappoints
Dumile, Female/Male, Renowned
Dumisane, Male, Praising
Dumisani, Male, Praise Him
Dumisile, BOTH, Praised

E

F
Fananaye, Male, Resembling the other
Fanyana, Male, Little boy
Felokwakhe, Male, Die for his own
Fikile, Female, Arrived
Fikile, Male/Female, She has been born
Funani, Female, What is her intention
Fundani, Male, Learn

G
Gabangaye, Male, Putting one's trust on other
Gabisile, Female, Sing own praises
Gamalakhe, Male, His name
Gatsha, Male, Tree branch
Gcinumuzi, Male, Look after the house
Guduza, Male, Walk about
Gugu, Female, Precious

H
Halalisiwe, Female, Celebrated
Hlengiwe, Female, Protected
Hlengiwe, Female, The saved one
Hleziphi, Female, Whereupon is she?
Hlobisile, Female, Decorative
Hloniphile, Female, Respectful
Hluphekile, Female, She is destitute

I

J
Jabhile, Female, She is saddened
Jabulani, Male, Be happy
Jabulani, Male, Delighted/joyful
Jabulile, Female, She is happy
Jama, Male, Stand still
Jezile, Female, She's been punished
Jwayelani, Male, Accustomed

K
Khanyisile, Female, Brings light
Khanyisile, Female, She has brought light
Khayalethu, Male, Our Home
Khethiwe, Female, Chosen
Khethiwe, Female, Chosen
Khethiwe, Female, She has been elected
Khethukuthula, BOTH, Choose to be quiet
Kholiwe, Female, Religious
Khulani, Male, Growing up
Khulekani, Male, Pray unto Him
Khululiwe, Female, Exonorated
Khwezi, BOTH, Bright morning star

L
Langalibalele, Male, Shining sun
Lethiwe, Female, She's been brought
Linda, Male, Waiting
Lindani, Male, Wait
Lindelani, Male, Waiting for him
Lindile, Male, Waited
Lindiwe, Female, Waiting for her to be born
Linduthando, Female, Waiting to be loved
Lizwi, Male, He is the Voice
Londiwe, Female, She is preserved
Lungelo, BOTH, Rights
Lungelo, Male, Priviledge

M
Malusi, Male, Shepered
Mandlenkosi, Male, Power of God
Mbalenhle, Female, Petunia
Mbongiseni, Male, Help one to say thank you
Mduduzi, Male, Bring hope
Menzi, Male, Creator
Minenhle, BOTH, Good day
Mkhumbuleni, Male, Lets remember him
Mlungisi, Male, Panel-beating
Mndeni, Male, Family
Mnqobi, Male, Conquerer
Mpendulo, BOTH, Reply
Mphikeleli, Male, He who perseveres
Mpucuko, Male, Civilization
Mpumelelo, Male, Success
Mqondisi, Male, Director
Mtholephi, Male, Where was he found
Mzikayise, Male, Father's household
Mzwakhe, Male, His home
Mzwamandla, Male, Powerhouse
Mzwandile, Male, Home expanded

N
Ndonsa, BOTH, Bright morning star
Nduduzo, Male, Make one feel better
Ngenzokwami, Male, I do what I want
Nhlanhla, Male, Luck
Njabulo, BOTH, Happy
Nkanyezi, Male, Star
Nkanyiso, Male, Light
Nkosingiphile, Male, Given by God
Nkululeko, Male, Freedom
Nokubonga, Female, Full of thanks
Nokukhanya, Female, Light
Nokulunga, Female, Faithfulness
Nokuthokoza, Female, Gratitude
Nokuthula, Female, Mother of peace
Nokwazi, Female, Knowledgeable
Nomathemba, Female, With hopes
Nombuso, Female, Ruling over
Nomcebo, Female, Treasure
Nompumelelo, Female, Success
Nomthandazo, Femlae, Prayer
Nomthimba, Female, Wedding
Nomusa, Female, Grace
Nomvula, Female, Rain
Nonhlanhla, Female, Good luck
Nontethelelo, Female, To be washed from sin
Nontobeko, Female, Humility
Nothemba, Female, Hope
Nozipho, Female, Of many gifts
Nqobani, Male, You must conquerer
Nqobile, Female, Conquered
Nqobile, Female, She has conqured
Ntokozo, Female, happiness
Ntombenhle, Female, Beautiful girl
Ntombifuthi, Female, Girl again
Ntombikanina, Female, Mother's girl
Ntombikayise, Female, Father's girl
Ntombikhona, Female, We have a girl
Ntombiyesizwe, Female, Girl of the earth
Ntombizodwa, Female, Girls only
Ntuthuko, Female, Prosperity

O

P
Phakama, Male, Stand up
Phakamile, Female Proud/High
Phazamisa, Male, Troublesome
Phesheya, Male, Overseas
Philile, Female, Spirited
Phindile, Female, Repetition
Phiwayinkosi, Male, Given by the Lord
Phumelela, BOTH, Prosperity
Phumulani, Male, Rest
Phumzile, Female, Rest

Q
Qaphelani, Male, Be Observant
Qedusizi, Male, End misery
Qhude, Male, Rooster
Qiniso, Both, Truthful

R

S
Samkelisiwe, Female, Received
Samukelisiwe, Female, Endowment
Sandile, Male, We are growing
Sduduzo, Male, Make one feel better
Senzo, Male, Deed
Sfiso, Male, Wish
Sibahle, Female, We are beautiful
Sibongile, Female, Thank you
Sibongiseni, BOTH, Help us to say thank you
Sibusiso, Male, Blessing
Sifiso, Male, Hope
Sihle, BOTH, Good
Sikhosiphi, Male, Where are we
Simphiwe, BOTH, Given
Sindisiwe, Female, Safe
Sinegugu, F, Our treasure
Siphiwe, BOTH, Gift
Sipho, Male, Gift
Siyabonga, M, Thank you
Sizakele, F, Helped
Sizamile, F, We have tried
Slindile, BOTH, Waiting
Sonto, Female, Sunday
Sphesihle, F, Precious gift
Sthembile, F, We have hope
Sthembiso, M, Promise
Sthokozile, F, Thank you

T
Thandabantu, Male, Fond of others
Thandeka, F, Beloved
Thandekile, Female, The loved one
Thandiwe, F, Beloved
Thandiwe, F, Beloved
Thembekile, F, Trustworthy
Thembeni, F, What do you trust?
Thembinkosi, Male, Trust in the Lord
Thembisile, Female, She has promised
Thembisile, M, Promise
Thenjiwe, F, Trusted
Thokozile, F, Thank you
Tholakele, Female, She has been found
Thulani, M, Keep quiet
Thulasizwe, Male, Nation

U
Unathi, Both, He is with us

V
Velabahleke, Male, Amuser
Velaphi, Male, Where do you hail from?
Velile, Female, Come to sight
Vukani, Male, Rise and shine
Vumile, Female, She has agreed
Vusumuzi, M, Rebuild the house
Vusumuzi, Male, Raise Household

W
Wendile, Female,
Winile, Female, Winner

X
Xabanisile, Female, Initiator of dispute
Xhegu, Male, Old Man
Xhibeni, Male, Kitchen
Xolani, M, Peace be with you
Xolani, Male, Forgive
Xolile, Female, At peace

Y
Yengwayo, Male, The tempted

Z
Zama, M, Try
Zamani, Both, Try again
Zamile, F, Tried
Zanele, F, Girls are enough
Zanele, Female, They are enough
Zenzele, Male, Do it by yourself
Zibuyile, F, Already back
Zinhle, Female, The girls are beautiful
Zondlile, Female, Nourished herself
Zuzumuzi, Male, Household beneficiary
Zwelibanzi, M, broad country
Zwelikude, M, Far away

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