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Popular South African boy names

#♂Name Meaning
1 ♂Adricoming from or resident of Adria
2 ♂AdriaanOne from the city of Adria
3 ♂AidenLittle Fire
4 ♂Albertbeautifully by noble behavior
5 ♂AlbertusExalted, shining with fame
6 ♂AlexanderGuardian
7 ♂Alwynfriend
8 ♂Andre
9 ♂AndriesManly
10 ♂Anrich
11 ♀Anru
12 ♂Antoninvaluable
13 ♂AntonieThe invaluable
14 ♂ArendHe who reigns as an Eagle
15 ♂ArmandArmy man; soldier. Famous Bearer: romantic actor Armand Assante.
16 ♂ArnoHe who reigns as an Eagle
17 ♂AshlinLives at the ash tree pool.
18 ♂Awie
19 ♂BarendBear Brave
20 ♀Bennathe blessed
21 ♂Bernardstrong and brave as a bear
22 ♂BertieDiminutive of Bertrand: Intelligent; Glorious raven. French form of the German Bertram, meaning bright-raven. Philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell. Some scholars believe the second syllable of Bertrand derived from a word meaning shield.
23 ♂BrandonDerived from a surname and place name based on the Old English for 'hill covered with broom'. Broom is a prolific weed. Also, 'From the beacon hill'.
24 ♂Brianhigh
25 ♂Burgerprotector of the army
26 ♂Burgert
27 ♂Carela non-noble freeman
28 ♂CharlDude, man, big or free man, Male, strong
29 ♂Chrisanointed
30 ♂Christiaananointed
31 ♂ChristoFollower
32 ♂ChristopherChristopher is an English given name for men. It changed from a Greek name "Christophoros", which means "bearing Christ" or "Christ-bearer". It is a combination of 2 Greek words: Christos (Christ) and phero (to bear, to carry).
33 ♂CliveCliff. Lives at the cliffs. From an English surname and place name. Famous bearer 18th century British soldier and statesman Robert Clive was known as 'Clive of India'.Lives at the cliffs.
34 ♂CobusHe grabbed the heel, He will protect
35 ♂CoenraadExperienced in counseling
36 ♂Coenrad
37 ♂CorneThe horned
38 ♂CorneliusThe horned
39 ♂CyrilMaster; lord.
40 ♀DanieGod is my duty doer
41 ♂DanielGod is my judge
42 ♂DavidDavid is a both used as a male given name and a surname, and is mostly a given name in English and French Hebrew origin. The name was derived from the Hebrew name "Dawid", which means "Darling" or "Beloved". David is often shortened to "Dave/Davey/Davie/Davy". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel in the 10th century BC.
43 ♂Dawidbeloved
44 ♂De Villiers
45 ♂DeanFrom a surname derived from the Old English 'denu', meaning valley. Famous bearers: American actor and singer Dean Martin, American statesman Dean Acheson.
46 ♂DeandreMasculinity
47 ♂DerickRuler
48 ♂DesmondFrom South Munster. An Irish surname referring to Munster: (one of ancient Ireland's five regions.).
49 ♂Dewaldthe brave among the people, by his courage conspicuous among the people
50 ♂Dewalt
51 ♀DianDivine. Mythological ancient Roman divinity Diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. Also Diana Princess of Wales.
52 ♀Dihan
53 ♂Dirkpowerful among the people
54 ♂Dirkie
55 ♂Divan
56 ♂Drian
57 ♂Drikusruler King
58 ♂DuanDark, small
59 ♂DwayneDark
60 ♂DylanSon of the wave, born near the sea, influence. Famous bearers: Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, American folk singer Bob Dylan.
61 ♂EbenStone.
62 ♂Edrich
63 ♂EmielGentle, friendly, competitor
64 ♂EthanStrong. Constancy. Famous bearer: Ethan Allen, soldier in the American War of Independence.
65 ♂EtienneCrown. French form of Stephen.
66 ♂Eugene
67 ♂Evanthe archer
68 ♂EvertStrong or brave as a boar
69 ♂Florisbloom
70 ♂Fourie
71 ♂FrancoA Frenchman
72 ♂FrancoisFree; a free man.
73 ♂FransVariant of Franz: Frenchman.
74 ♂FreddieDiminutive of Frederic: From the Old German name Frithuric, meaning peaceful ruler.
75 ♂Frederikpowerful protector
76 ♂GabrielMan of God. God's able-bodied one. Famous bearer: The archangel Gabriel, who appears several times in the Bible.
77 ♂GavinA Scottish derivative of the Old German name Gawin, meaning 'district of land'. Also a variant of the Scottish name Gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk.
78 ♂Georgeeditor of the Earth
79 ♂Geraldruler with the iron spear
80 ♂GerhardStrong with the spear
81 ♂GerhardusStrong with the spear
82 ♂GerritStrong with the spear
83 ♂GertStrong with the spear
84 ♂GideonGreat Warrior. Historical origin: Gideon was a judge of Israel who won many battles with his faith. Recounted in the Book of Judges.
85 ♂GiovanniYahweh is gracious
86 ♂Gustavwho is praised
87 ♂HannesYahweh is gracious
88 ♂HannoGod is gracious
89 ♂Hanro
90 ♂Hanru
91 ♂Hardus
92 ♂Heinruler King
93 ♂Heindrich
94 ♂Heinrichruler King
95 ♂Helgard
96 ♂Hencohomeland, power, ruler
97 ♂Hendré
98 ♂Hendrikruler King
99 ♀Henniehomeland, power, ruler
100 ♂HenningYahweh is gracious
101 ♂Henricoruler King
102 ♂Henro
103 ♂Henroe
104 ♂Henryruler King
105 ♂HermanWarrior
106 ♂HermanusMasculinity
107 ♂Isakhe will laugh
108 ♂IvanYahweh is gracious
109 ♂Jacohe heel grip
110 ♂Jacobhe heel grip
111 ♂Jacobushe heel grip
112 ♂Jacqueshe heel grip
113 ♂JadenJehovah has heard. A Biblical name.
114 ♂JanGod is merciful
115 ♂JancoGod is gracious
116 ♂Jandre
117 ♂JannesYahweh is gracious
118 ♀JannieYahweh is gracious
119 ♂Jasonto heal. Jason is a character of Greek mythology
120 ♂Jaspertreasurer
121 ♂Jaun-Jacques
122 ♂Jaydena contemporary spelling variant of the given name Jadon.
123 ♀Jc
124 ♂JeanYahweh is gracious
125 ♂JeremiaYahweh founds
126 ♂JohanYahweh is gracious
127 ♂Johandre
128 ♂JohannYahweh is gracious
129 ♂JohannesYahweh is gracious
130 ♂JohnJohn is a given name used for boys in the English language but it originated from a latin form of The Greek name "Ioannes and Iohannes". At first, it was known as Hellenized Jews then transfered to Hebrew name Yohanan meaning "Graced by God" or Yehohanan meaning "God is Gracious".
131 ♂John-PaulYahweh is gracious
132 ♂Jordanearth, land
133 ♂Joubertgorgeous, shiny, radiant
134 ♂JuanYahweh is gracious
135 ♂Juandre
136 ♂Jurie
137 ♂JustinRighteous
138 ♂Karelmeans the same as guy
139 ♂Keaganson
140 ♂KeenanDescendant
141 ♂KevinKevin is a male name of Gealic/Irish origin. On of the earliest people who carried the name was Saint Kevin, although it is not a biblical name.Kevin in Irish is: Caoimhghín. Caoimhghín comes from the Irish caomh which means: "kind, honest, handsome".
142 ♂KianAncient
143 ♂Kobushe heel grip
144 ♂Kylenarrow (le passage)
145 ♀LeanStrong and brave as a lion
146 ♂Leonlion
147 ♂Liamwith the will as strong as a helmet
148 ♀LianThe young man, dedicated to Jupiter
149 ♂Louisglorious war hero
150 ♂Lourensthe award-winning
151 ♂Louwthe award-winning
152 ♂LuanUprising.
153 ♂Luhan
154 ♂Luhandre
155 ♂LukasMasculinity
156 ♂Machielhe is like God
157 ♂MagielWho is like God
158 ♀Malan
159 ♂MarcelDedicated to Mars, Roman god of war, warrior
160 ♂Marcoson of Mars
161 ♂MarinusFrom the sea
162 ♂MarioWarring.
163 ♂MariusMasculinity
164 ♂MarkMark is popularly used as a male given name in English language or many European countries. Originally, it was from old Latin "Mart-kos" meaning "consecrated to the god Mars", "God of war" or "to be warlike". This name Mark is formed from Marcus. The author of the second Gospel in the New Testament was Saint Mark, He is the patron saint of Venice.
165 ♂Markusson of Mars
166 ♀MarlouFrom the sea
167 ♂Marnus
168 ♂Marthinuswar
169 ♂MartinServant Of Mars, God Of War
170 ♂MathysGift
171 ♂MatthewGift of the Lord
172 ♂MichaelThe name Michael is usually used for males and can be changed to Michèle, Michelle, Michaela, Mechelle, Micheline, and Michaelle for female or even Mychal for either male or female. Michael is a Hebrew name meaning "Who is like God?". In English, it is shortened as Mike, Mikey, Mickey or Mick.
173 ♂MischaWho resembles God
174 ♂Morne
175 ♂Mynhardt
176 ♂NardusStrong or brave as a bear, strong or brave as a lion or strong by grace
177 ♂NeilVariant of Neill: Champion.
178 ♂NicoConqueror of the people
179 ♂Nicolaasvictor by the people, loved by all
180 ♂NielChampion
181 ♂Paulsmall or modest
182 ♀PetrieVariant spelling of Petri.
183 ♂Petrusrock
184 ♂PhillipFond of horses. One of the biblical 12 apostles.
185 ♂Pienaar
186 ♂Pierrerock
187 ♂Pietrock
188 ♂Pieterrock
189 ♂Quentinthe fifth
190 ♂Quintonthe fifth
191 ♂RameezA symbol
192 ♂Regardt
193 ♂Reghardt
194 ♂RenierDeciding warrior
195 ♂ReubenHebrew name, usually explained as `behold, a son'. Also Hebrew name, usually explained as `behold, a son'. Also connected to the words the mother, Leah, spoke at his birth; `The Lord has seen my misery; now my husband will love me' (Gen. 29,32). Ruben sav
196 ♂RiaanOriginating from Adria (Venice) dull black, dark
197 ♂Ricardostrong, brave
198 ♂Ricostrong, brave
199 ♂Rikusruler King
200 ♂RobertRobert is a masculine given name and surname. It is a Germanic name, from Old High German Hrodebert which means "bright with glory". Hruod means "fame, glory". Berht means "bright".
201 ♂RohanRed-haired; red.
202 ♂Ruaan
203 ♂RuanRising
204 ♂RubenBehold a son.
205 ♂RudiAbbreviation of Rudolph: Famed wolf.
206 ♂RudolphFamous
207 ♂Ruhann
208 ♂Rupertbeautifully by fame
209 ♂RyanKingly. Famous Bearer: American actor Ryan O'Neal.
210 ♂Ryno
211 ♂SarelDude, man, man free
212 ♂SchalkProbably shortening Godschalk (see also-wag),.
213 ♂SelwynProsperous friend
214 ♂ShaneVariant of Sean: Irish variant of John: God is gracious; gift from God.
215 ♂ShaunYahweh is gracious
216 ♂SionGod is with us
217 ♂StefanCrown; wreath. Variant of Stephen.
218 ♂StephanCrown; wreath. Variant of Stephen.
219 ♂StephanusCrown
220 ♂Sybrandvictory, victory
221 ♂Theogodsend
222 ♂TheunisFlower
223 ♂Tiaan
224 ♂TrevorSea
225 ♂Tyroncountry
226 ♂Van Zyl
227 ♂VernonAlder tree grove. Aristocratic surname brought to England at the time of the Norman conquest.
228 ♂VictorVictor
229 ♂Villiers
230 ♂WaldoVariant of Walter rules;. Conquers
231 ♂Walterruler of the army
232 ♂WayneCraftsman; wagon-wright; wagon driver. Famous Bearer: U.S. Actor John Wayne (1907-1979).
233 ♂Wernerprotector of the army
234 ♂WesselArmy defender
235 ♂Wian
236 ♀Wickus
237 ♂Wikus
238 ♂Wilhelmwith the will as strong as a helmet
239 ♂Willemwith the will as strong as a helmet
240 ♂Williamwith the will as strong as a helmet
241 ♀Williewith the will as strong as a helmet
242 ♂WynandBrave in battle
243 ♂Xaviernew home
244 ♂ZanderAbbreviation of Alexander.
245 ♀Zandre
246 ♂ZekeDiminutive of Ezekiel: God strengthens, or may God strengthen.



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