Please answer 5 questions about your first name. Your name:

Popular South African girl names

#♂Name Meaning
1 ♀AbigailThe father rejoices
2 ♂AdelNoble, Kind
3 ♀AdeleNoble
4 ♂Adricoming from or resident of Adria
5 ♀AlettaOf noble birth
6 ♀AliciaOf noble birth
7 ♀AlidaOf noble birth
8 ♀Alomadove abbreviation of paloma
9 ♀Altahigh
10 ♀AmandaFrom the Latin word amanda, meaning "lovable." Literary; poets and playwrights brought this name into popular usage in the seventeenth century.
11 ♀AmeliaVariant of Amelia: From the Old German Amalburga, meaning labour and the Latin Aemilia.
12 ♀Andreamanlike, manly, brave
13 ♀Ané
14 ♂AnelWind / God of the wind
15 ♀Anelda
16 ♀Angelique
17 ♀AnikaDutch form of Anne.
18 ♀AnitaGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
19 ♀AnjaFinnish and Slovene version of the given name Anna.
20 ♀AnnaGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
21 ♀AnnekeLittle Ann
22 ♀Annelinecharming, gracious
23 ♀AnnelizeGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
24 ♀AnnemarieGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
25 ♀AnnemieBitter grace.
26 ♀AnnetteVariant of Ann: A variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century, made popular in the 14th century by the cult of St Anne. The form of the name varies with fashion:.
27 ♀AnnikaVariant of Ann: A variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century, made popular in the 14th century by the cult of St Anne. The form of the name varies with fashion:.
28 ♀Anri
29 ♀Antionettebeyond price
30 ♀Antoinetteinvaluable
31 ♀AntonetteThe invaluable
32 ♂Anzeldivine helmet
33 ♀AshleyLives in the ash tree grove. Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English word for ash wood. Famous bearer: Ashley, the male character in Margaret Mitchell's popular 'Gone with the Wind'. Both a male and female name.
34 ♀BeatrixBringer Of Joy
35 ♀BelindaFrom the Old German Betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake.
36 ♀BenitaWest-Brabant name
37 ♀Bernelee
38 ♀BiancaWhite; shining. A variant of the French Blanche.
39 ♀BiankaWhite; shining. A variant of the French Blanche.
40 ♀CarienClean and pure
41 ♀Carinclean or pure
42 ♀Carinaclean or pure
43 ♀Carlameans the same as guy
44 ♀CarliFree
45 ♀CarmenGarden. The Spanish form of the Hebrew Carmel. Famous bearer: Bizet's opera 'Carmen', first performed in 1875.
46 ♀Catharinaclean or pure
47 ♀CeciliaGhost
48 ♂Chandre
49 ♀Chané
50 ♀ChantalSong
51 ♀ChanteSinger. To sing. Song.
52 ♀ChantelSinger. To sing. Song.
53 ♀ChantelleSinger. To sing. Song.
54 ♀CharleneFeminine form of Charles: From the Old English 'ceorl' meaning man.
55 ♀CharmaineTemptation
56 ♀Charne
57 ♀Christaanointed
58 ♀Christellecombination christ and elle
59 ♀Christinaanointed
60 ♀Christineanointed
61 ♀Chrizelda
62 ♀CindyDimunitive of Cynthia, Lucinda, and Cinderella.
63 ♀Clarissabright, shiny, glossy
64 ♂CorneThe horned
65 ♀CorneliaThe horned
66 ♀DaleneSmall valley. Abbreviation of Madeline.
67 ♀DanelleGod is my judge
68 ♀DaniellaGod is my judge
69 ♀Danikamorning
70 ♀Denisefertility
71 ♀DoreenA variant of Doirean, derived from a Celtic word meaning sullen.
72 ♀ElaineShining light. An Old French form of Helen.
73 ♀ElanaTorch
74 ♀Elandi
75 ♀Elanilighting
76 ♀EleanorGod is my light
77 ♀ElizabethGod has sworn
78 ♀ElizeGod has sworn
79 ♀Elizma
80 ♀Elizna
81 ♀Elmari
82 ♀Elmarie
83 ♀Elreaz
84 ♀ElsabeDedicated to god
85 ♀ElsjeNoble
86 ♀Elzette
87 ♀Emmagreat great
88 ♀EngelaAngel
89 ♀Erikaruler of the Law
90 ♀EstelleStar. A variant of Estella.
91 ♀Geraldinespear
92 ♀GerdaStrong with the spear
93 ♀GertruidaThe powerful with the spear
94 ♀GretchenPearl
95 ♀GwendolineHonestly. Blessed. White eyebrows. White circle
96 ♀Hanlie
97 ♀Hannetjie
98 ♀Hanri
99 ♀HeidiOf noble birth
100 ♀HeleenTorch, the shining, brilliant
101 ♀Helenatorch, the radiant
102 ♀Hermienarmy, force
103 ♀IlseGod has sworn
104 ♀IlzeDedicated to god
105 ♀IsabelGod has sworn
106 ♀JacobaVariant of Jacobina: Supplanter. Feminine version of the name Jacob, used occasionally in Scotland.
107 ♀Jacquelinehe heel grip
108 ♀Janaderived from the Sabijnenkoning Titus Tatius
109 ♀JaneYahweh is gracious
110 ♀JanetteGod is gracious
111 ♀JanineYahweh is gracious
112 ♀JeanetteGod is gracious
113 ♀Jenniferfruitful
114 ♀JessicaRich. God beholds. The daughter of Shylock in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'.
115 ♀Jodine
116 ♀JohannaYahweh is gracious
117 ♀JoleneCompound of Jo and the feminine name element -ene.
118 ♀JuanitaGod is gracious
119 ♀Karenthe ever pure, pure
120 ♀Karien
121 ♀KarinPure
122 ♀KarlaFeminine variant of Charles meaning manly.
123 ♀Karlienmeans the same as guy
124 ♀LanaRock
125 ♀LarissaCheerful
126 ♀Lealion
127 ♀LeanaDerived from an Irish Gaelic of Helen: (light;beautiful woman); variant of Liana: (youthful;bond).
128 ♀Leandi
129 ♀LeandraStrong and brave as a lion
130 ♀Leandri
131 ♀Leandrie
132 ♂Leanelion, hard
133 ♀Leonielion
134 ♀LetitiaJoy
135 ♀Lianathe juvenile or dedicated to Jupiter
136 ♀LieslGod has sworn
137 ♀Lindashield of linden wood
138 ♀LindieSnake.
139 ♀LisaGod has sworn
140 ♀LizaGod has sworn
141 ♀LizeGod has sworn
142 ♀Lizel
143 ♀Lizelle
144 ♀LizetteDedicated to god
145 ♀LorindaModern variant of Lora and Laurie referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory.
146 ♀Louiseglorious war hero
147 ♀Lynetteidol
148 ♀Madeleinvariant of Magdalena
149 ♀MadeleineDiminutive of Madeleine: Woman of Magdala. Tower.
150 ♀MadelynTower
151 ♀Magdataken from Mary Magdalene
152 ♀Magdalenataken from Mary Magdalene
153 ♀MandieAbbreviation of Amanda, meaning worthy of being loved.
154 ♀Marelise
155 ♀Marelize
156 ♂Marimarjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
157 ♀Mariashapely clean
158 ♂Mariaan
159 ♀Marianashapely clean
160 ♀MariannaCombination
161 ♀Marieshapely clean
162 ♀Marietteshapely clean
163 ♀Marikemarjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
164 ♀Marilize
165 ♀Marinashapely clean
166 ♀Marindathe embittered
167 ♀MarisaVariant of Mary: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter.
168 ♀MariskaSea Of Bitterness
169 ♀Maritsamarjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
170 ♀MaritzaSea Of Bitterness
171 ♀Marleneshapely clean
172 ♀Marlishapely clean
173 ♀Marlize
174 ♀Marthathe biblical figure Marta
175 ♀Maryke
176 ♂Marynathe embittered
177 ♀MeganOne who is strong and mighty.
178 ♀Melanieblack, dark in color
179 ♀Melindahoney
180 ♀MelissaBee
181 ♀MerciaPeople of the borderland. From Mercia. Compassion; forbearance.
182 ♀MiaMy. Also a variant of Maria: Wished for child; rebellion.
183 ♀Miane
184 ♀Mianke
185 ♀MichaelaHebrew for "Who is like God"
186 ♀MichelleHebrew for "Who is like God"
187 ♀MiekeGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
188 ♀MikaylaThat
189 ♀MonicaVariant of Mona.
190 ♀MoniqueVariant of Mona: madonna. Wise.
191 ♀NadiaHope
192 ♀NadineHope
193 ♀NatashaChrist
194 ♀NatasjaBirthday (of Christ)
195 ♀NicolaConqueror of the people
196 ♀NicoleConqueror of the people
197 ♀Nicolene
198 ♀Nicolettevictor by the people, loved by all
199 ♀Nikitavictor by the people, loved by all
200 ♀Ninathe ever pure, pure
201 ♀OdetteHeritage
202 ♂Petrorock
203 ♀Petronellarock
204 ♀ReinetteAdvice, counsel
205 ♂ReneReborn.
206 ♀Rethaornament
207 ♀Rianavariant of Rianna, Rianne
208 ♀Rijnalda
209 ♀Rinaclean or pure
210 ♀RochelleLittle Rock
211 ♀RoelienFamous in the country
212 ♀Ronel
213 ♂RonellGuides, ruler, Mighty mighty
214 ♀RozanneRose / bush
215 ♀SamanthaListen; name of God.
216 ♀SandraUnheeded prophetess. A diminutive of Casirnir, Cassandra, or Catherine. In Homer's 'The Iliad' Cassandra's prediction of the fall of Troy was unheeded. Also used as an independent name. Also a feminine of Alexander (defender of man).
217 ♀Sanet
218 ♀ShaniCrimson
219 ♀SimoneGod has heard
220 ♀Sonet
221 ♀SonjaWisdom
222 ♀Stephaniecrown or wreath
223 ♀Stephné
224 ♀Sumari
225 ♀Suné
226 ♀Susanwater lily
227 ♀Susara
228 ♀SuzetteLily. Variant of Hebrew Susannah. In the apocryphal Book of Tobit Susannah courageously defended herself against wrongful accusation. White lilies grew in the Biblical city of Susa in Persia.
229 ♀TaniaN / A
230 ♀TanyaFairy Queen
231 ♀TarinaHigh hill
232 ♀Tessawoman working at harvest
233 ♀Theresawoman working at harvest
234 ♀VanessaButterfly.
235 ♀Verushkatrue
236 ♀VickiAbout Winning, conqueror
237 ♀Wilmawith the will as strong as a helmet
238 ♀Wilnafirm defender
239 ♀Yolandaviolet
240 ♀Yolandeviolet
241 ♀Yolandi
242 ♀Yolandie
243 ♀Yvonne(Bow) Yew
244 ♀ZeldaN / A
245 ♀Zelna
246 ♀Zelri
247 ♀Zonica



Browse names by letter

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ


Leave a comment
* optional