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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 ♂ChanePlant
51 ♀ChantalSong
52 ♀ChanteSinger. To sing. Song.
53 ♀ChantelSinger. To sing. Song.
54 ♀ChantelleSinger. To sing. Song.
55 ♀CharleneFeminine form of Charles: From the Old English 'ceorl' meaning man.
56 ♀CharmaineTemptation
57 ♀Charne
58 ♀Christaanointed
59 ♀Christellecombination christ and elle
60 ♀Christinaanointed
61 ♀Christineanointed
62 ♀Chrizelda
63 ♀CindyDimunitive of Cynthia, Lucinda, and Cinderella.
64 ♀Clarissabright, shiny, glossy
65 ♂CorneThe horned
66 ♀CorneliaThe horned
67 ♀DaleneSmall valley. Abbreviation of Madeline.
68 ♀DanelleGod is my judge
69 ♀DaniellaGod is my judge
70 ♀Danikamorning
71 ♀Denisefertility
72 ♀DoreenA variant of Doirean, derived from a Celtic word meaning sullen.
73 ♀ElaineShining light. An Old French form of Helen.
74 ♀ElanaTorch
75 ♀Elandi
76 ♀Elanilighting
77 ♀EleanorGod is my light
78 ♀ElizabethGod has sworn
79 ♀ElizeGod has sworn
80 ♀Elizma
81 ♀Elizna
82 ♀Elmari
83 ♀Elmarie
84 ♀Elreaz
85 ♀ElsabeDedicated to god
86 ♀ElsjeNoble
87 ♀Elzette
88 ♀Emmagreat great
89 ♀EngelaAngel
90 ♀Erikaruler of the Law
91 ♀EstelleStar. A variant of Estella.
92 ♀Geraldinespear
93 ♀GerdaStrong with the spear
94 ♀GertruidaThe powerful with the spear
95 ♀GretchenPearl
96 ♀GwendolineHonestly. Blessed. White eyebrows. White circle
97 ♀Hanlie
98 ♀Hannetjie
99 ♀Hanri
100 ♀HeidiOf noble birth
101 ♀HeleenTorch, the shining, brilliant
102 ♀Helenatorch, the radiant
103 ♀Hermienarmy, force
104 ♀IlseGod has sworn
105 ♀IlzeDedicated to god
106 ♀IsabelGod has sworn
107 ♀JacobaVariant of Jacobina: Supplanter. Feminine version of the name Jacob, used occasionally in Scotland.
108 ♀Jacquelinehe heel grip
109 ♀Janaderived from the Sabijnenkoning Titus Tatius
110 ♀JaneYahweh is gracious
111 ♀JanetteGod is gracious
112 ♀JanineYahweh is gracious
113 ♀JeanetteGod is gracious
114 ♀Jenniferfruitful
115 ♀JessicaRich. God beholds. The daughter of Shylock in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'.
116 ♀Jodine
117 ♀JohannaYahweh is gracious
118 ♀JoleneCompound of Jo and the feminine name element -ene.
119 ♀JuanitaGod is gracious
120 ♀Karenthe ever pure, pure
121 ♀Karien
122 ♀KarinPure
123 ♀KarlaFeminine variant of Charles meaning manly.
124 ♀Karlienmeans the same as guy
125 ♀LanaRock
126 ♀LarissaCheerful
127 ♀Lealion
128 ♀LeanaDerived from an Irish Gaelic of Helen: (light;beautiful woman); variant of Liana: (youthful;bond).
129 ♀Leandi
130 ♀LeandraStrong and brave as a lion
131 ♀Leandri
132 ♀Leandrie
133 ♂Leanelion, hard
134 ♀Leonielion
135 ♀LetitiaJoy
136 ♀Lianathe juvenile or dedicated to Jupiter
137 ♀LieslGod has sworn
138 ♀Lindashield of linden wood
139 ♀LindieSnake.
140 ♀LisaGod has sworn
141 ♀LizaGod has sworn
142 ♀LizeGod has sworn
143 ♀Lizel
144 ♀Lizelle
145 ♀LizetteDedicated to god
146 ♀LorindaModern variant of Lora and Laurie referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory.
147 ♀Louiseglorious war hero
148 ♀Lynetteidol
149 ♀Madeleinvariant of Magdalena
150 ♀MadeleineDiminutive of Madeleine: Woman of Magdala. Tower.
151 ♀MadelynTower
152 ♀Magdataken from Mary Magdalene
153 ♀Magdalenataken from Mary Magdalene
154 ♀MandieAbbreviation of Amanda, meaning worthy of being loved.
155 ♀Marelise
156 ♀Marelize
157 ♂Marimarjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
158 ♀Mariashapely clean
159 ♂Mariaan
160 ♀Marianashapely clean
161 ♀MariannaCombination
162 ♀Marieshapely clean
163 ♀Marietteshapely clean
164 ♀Marikemarjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
165 ♀Marilize
166 ♀Marinashapely clean
167 ♀Marindathe embittered
168 ♀MarisaVariant of Mary: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter.
169 ♀MariskaSea Of Bitterness
170 ♀Maritsamarjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
171 ♀MaritzaSea Of Bitterness
172 ♀Marleneshapely clean
173 ♀Marlishapely clean
174 ♀Marlize
175 ♀Marthathe biblical figure Marta
176 ♀Maryke
177 ♂Marynathe embittered
178 ♀MeganOne who is strong and mighty.
179 ♀Melanieblack, dark in color
180 ♀Melindahoney
181 ♀MelissaBee
182 ♀MerciaPeople of the borderland. From Mercia. Compassion; forbearance.
183 ♀MiaMy. Also a variant of Maria: Wished for child; rebellion.
184 ♀Miane
185 ♀Miané
186 ♀Mianke
187 ♀MichaelaHebrew for "Who is like God"
188 ♀MichelleHebrew for "Who is like God"
189 ♀MiekeGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
190 ♀MikaylaThat
191 ♀MonicaVariant of Mona.
192 ♀MoniqueVariant of Mona: madonna. Wise.
193 ♀NadiaHope
194 ♀NadineHope
195 ♀NatashaChrist
196 ♀NatasjaBirthday (of Christ)
197 ♀NicolaConqueror of the people
198 ♀NicoleConqueror of the people
199 ♀Nicolene
200 ♀Nicolettevictor by the people, loved by all
201 ♀Nikitavictor by the people, loved by all
202 ♀Ninathe ever pure, pure
203 ♀OdetteHeritage
204 ♂Petrorock
205 ♀Petronellarock
206 ♀ReinetteAdvice, counsel
207 ♂ReneReborn.
208 ♀Rethaornament
209 ♀Rianavariant of Rianna, Rianne
210 ♀Rijnalda
211 ♀Rinaclean or pure
212 ♀RochelleLittle Rock
213 ♀RoelienFamous in the country
214 ♀Ronel
215 ♂RonellGuides, ruler, Mighty mighty
216 ♀RozanneRose / bush
217 ♀SamanthaListen; name of God.
218 ♀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).
219 ♀Sanet
220 ♀ShaniCrimson
221 ♀SimoneGod has heard
222 ♀Sonet
223 ♀SonjaWisdom
224 ♀Stephaniecrown or wreath
225 ♀Stephné
226 ♀Sumari
227 ♀Suné
228 ♂Sunesun
229 ♀Susanwater lily
230 ♀Susara
231 ♀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.
232 ♀TaniaN / A
233 ♀TanyaFairy Queen
234 ♀TarinaHigh hill
235 ♀Tessawoman working at harvest
236 ♀Theresawoman working at harvest
237 ♀VanessaButterfly.
238 ♀Verushkatrue
239 ♀VickiAbout Winning, conqueror
240 ♀Wilmawith the will as strong as a helmet
241 ♀Wilnafirm defender
242 ♀Yolandaviolet
243 ♀Yolandeviolet
244 ♀Yolandi
245 ♀Yolandie
246 ♀Yvonne(Bow) Yew
247 ♀ZeldaN / A
248 ♀Zelna
249 ♀Zelri
250 ♀Zonica



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