Hi 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.
MAVITO MA XITSONGA – A TO Y
[A]
- Ahlulani – Male. Separate (The Good from the Bad)
- Alani – Male. Refuse/Reject (The Bad)
- Amukelani – Unisex. Accept/Recognize
- Amukelo – Unisex. Acceptance
- Akani – Male. Build
- Andzisa – Unisex. Multiply (The Good)
- Andzani – Unisex. Grow (In Numbers)
- Andzisani – Unisex. Multiply (The Good)
- Andziso – Unisex. Growth
[B]
- Basani – Female. Be Pure
- Basambilu – Female. Pure Hearted
- Bombisani – Female. Adorn
[C]
- Chavani – Male. Be Afraid (of the Bad)
- Cukumetani – Male. Throw Away (The Bad)
[D]
- Danisa – Female. Shame (The Enemy)
- Dzunani – Male. Be Proud
- Dzunisani – Unisex. Praise
- Dyondzani – Male. Learn
- Drondro (Dyondzo) – Unisex. Pool of Knowledge
[E]
- Endlani – Unisex. Deed
- Engetelo – Unisex. Addition (of Goodness)
- Entelo – Unisex. Depth
- Enelo – Female. Content
[F]
- Fanisa – Female. Be Exemplary
- Felani – Unisex. The One Worth Dying For
- Fikani – Male. Reach (a Higher Level)
- Fumani – Unisex. Be Wealthy
- Fundzhani – Male. Give Royal Respect
- Funungulo – Unisex. Revelation
[G]
- Gavaza – Female. One who dresses elegantly
[H]
- Hanyani – Male. Live Long
- Hetisani – Unisex. Finish (What We Started)
- Hintekani – Female. Strive
- Hlamalani – Unisex. Wonder
- Hlanganani – Male. Unite
- Hlawulani – Unisex. Choose (The Right Path)
- Hlawuleka – Unisex. Chosen/ Perfect
- Hlayisani – Unisex. Protect
- Hlayiseka – Male. Be Safe
- Hlekani – Unisex. Laugh (The Hardship Has Ended)
- Hlengani – Unisex. Gather
- Hlomani – Male. Arm Yourselves
- Hlori – Female. Wonder
- Hlulani – Unisex. Be Victorious
- Horisani – Female. Heal
- Hlongavi – Unisex. The One Who Cannot be Enslaved
[K]
- Kambani – Male. Seek
- Kanelani – Female. Engage
- Katekani – Female. Be Blessed
- Khana – Female. Victory Dance
- Khensani – Unisex. Give Thanks
- Khomeleni – Unisex. Forgive
- Khongelani – Unisex. Pray
- Khinkhi – Unisex. Eventful
- Kotani – Male. Accomplish
- Kurisani – Female. Raise
- Kulani – Unisex. Grow
- Kurhula – Male. Peace
[L]
- Landzani – Unisex. Follow
- Langutani – Unisex. Behold
- Lavani – Male. Pursuit
- Lulama – Female. Be Righteous
- Luleka – Male. Correct The Way
- Lwandle – Unisex. Sea
- Langavi – Unisex. Flame
[M]
- Mahlori – Unisex. Wonders
- Makhanani – Female. Ever Happy
- Makungu – Unisex. Plan
- Marito – Female. Words
- Masana – Female. Morning Sunshine
- Masingita – Female. Miracles
- Masungulo – Unisex. Beginnings
- Matimba – Unisex. Power/Strength
- Matimu – Unisex. History made
- Mbhoni – Female. Witness
- Mbhuri – Female. Beautiful
- Mfanelo – Unisex. Noble Duty
- Mheho – Unisex. Direction
- Mikateko – Female. Blessings
- Miyelani – Unisex. Be Serene
- Mixo – Unisex. Dawn/Morning
- Mpfumelo – Female. Bond
- Mpimo – Unisex. Dimension/Measure
- Muhluri – Unisex. Victor
- Mulweri – Male. Defender/Protector
- Murisi – Male. Shepherd
- Musa – Unisex. Kindness
- Muvumbi / Mumbi – Unisex. Creator
- Murhi – Unisex. Cure (of Sorrow)
- Muvangi – Unisex. Trigger
- Munene – Male. Upright/ Righteous
- Masasani – Unisex. Helper
- Mutsemi – Male. The One Who Parts Evil
- Mongo – Male. Prime
[N]
- Ndzalama – Female. Emerald
- Ndzalo – Unisex. Abundance
- Neha – Female. Offer
- Nganakani – Male. Prince
- Nganakati – Female. Princess
- Nchamani – Unisex. The One Who Fears No One
- Nkulo – Unisex. Growth
- Nhlalala – Female. Honey Bird
- Nhlaluko – Male. Across The River (Victory)
- Nhlamulo – Unisex. Solution
- Nhlawuleko – Unisex. Chosen
- Nhlelo – Male. Selection
- Nhlengelo – Male. Sum (of Fortune/Goodness)
- Nhlengo – Male. Rally
- Nhleko – Unisex. Season of Laughter
- Nhlohlotelo – Unisex. Inspiration
- Nhlovo – Female. Autumn
- Nhluvuko – Unisex. Progress
- Njombo – Unisex. Luck
- Nkateko – Unisex. Lucky
- Nkavelo – Male. Our Share
- Nkoka – Male. Value/Worth
- Nkorwiso – Unisex. Satisfaction
- Ntlakuso – Female. Glory
- Nonisa – Female. Enrich
- Nsaseko – Female. Beauty
- Nseketelo – Unisex. Support
- Nsika – Male. Pillar/Strong Man
- Nsoma – Female. Family Anchor
- Nsovo – Unisex. Compassion/Mercy
- Nsuku – Unisex. Golden
- Ntivo – Unisex. Knowledge
- Ntiyiso – Unisex. Truth
- Ntsako – Unisex. Happiness
- Ntsakelo – Female. Gladness
- Ntsakisi – Female. Source of Happiness
- Ntsakiso – Female. Make Happy
- Ntsetselelo – Unisex. Mercy
- Ntshembo – Unisex. Faith/Trust
- Ntshovelo – Unisex. Harvest
- Ntshuxeko – Unisex. Freedom
- Ntsumi – Unisex. Angel
- Ntwelo – Female. Compassion
- Nyeleti – Female. Star
- Nyingiso – Unisex. Attention
- Nyiko – Unisex. Gift
- Nyoxana – Unisex. Excitement/ Joy
- N’wayitelo – Female. Smile
[P]
- Pfukani – Unisex. Rise
- Pfumelani – Unisex. Believe
- Pfunani – Female. Help
- Ponani – Female. Live To Tell The Tale
- Ponisa – Female. Deliver (From The Enemy)
- Pfumu – Unisex. Supremacy
[R]
- Rhandzu – Female. Lovely
- Rhangani – Male. Be The Pioneer
- Rhulani – Unisex. Be Peaceful
- Rifumu – Male. Wealth
- Rimukani – Female. Remember
- Rindzela – Unisex. Expect (Something Good)
- Ringeta – Unisex. Keep Trying
- Ripfumelo – Female. Belief
- Risima – Unisex. Value
- Risimati – Male. Valuable
- Risuna – Female. Pleasant Scent
- Rito – Unisex. Voice of Honour
- Rivoningo – Female. Light
[S]
- Sana – Female. Warm Sunray
- Sarisa – Female. Bid Farewell
- Saseka – Female. Beauty
- Sasekisa – Female. Beautify
- Sisimuka – Female. Rise
- Singila – Female. Nurture
- Saleleni – Unisex. Remainder
[T]
- Teka – Male. Grasp
- Tengisa – Female. Purify
- Tintswalo – Female. Grace
- Tinyiko – Unisex. Gifts
- Tirhani – Unisex. Work Together
- Tiyisela – Unisex. Endure
- Tiyiselani – Unisex. Have Endurance
- Tlangelani – Unisex. Rejoice
- Tsakani – Unisex. Be Happy
- Tenga – Unisex. Be Tranquil
- Tshikani – Unisex. Leave (The Wrong Ways)
- Twelani – Female. Have compassion
- Tsundzuka – Unisex. Remember
[V]
- Vangama – Female. Shine Bright / Dazzle
- Vonani – Unisex. Behold
- Vukona – Female. Presence
- Vukosi – Male. Royalty
- Vulani – Unisex. Speak Volumes
- Vulombe – Female. Honey
- Vurhonga – Unisex. East/Dawn
- Vutivi – Female. Knowledge
- Vutlhari – Unisex. Wisdom
- Vutsonga – Unisex. East/Dawn
- Vuxa – Female. Dawn
- Vutomi – Unisex. Life
[W]
- Welani – Female. Cross the River (Conquer Obstacles)
- Wisani – Female. Rest
- Werhu – Unisex. Ours
[X]
- Xiavelo – Female. Share
- Xichavo – Female. Respect
- Xihiwa – Female. Gift
- Xihlengo – Female. Honey Comb
- Xisungulo – Unisex. The Beginning
- Xihlamariso – Unisex. Surprise
- Xikombiso – Unisex. Example
- Xilaveko – Female. Need
- Xilombe – Unisex. Sweet Voice
- Xiluva – Female. Flower
- Xiluvelo – Unisex. Throne / Shrine
- Xitshembiso – Unisex. Promise
- Xivono – Unisex. Vision
- Xongela – Male. Defend (Stand Up For The Weak)
- Xongisa – Female. Beautify
[Y]
- Yinhla – Male. Cornerstone
- Yerhu – Unisex. Ours
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