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Tsonga (Xitsonga) names — of the Vatsonga people of Limpopo and Mpumalanga — often celebrate joy, blessings, peace and gratitude, many formed as encouraging imperatives like 'rejoice' or 'be strong'.
Boy namesGirl namesUnisex namesMeaning ‘Light’Meaning ‘Joy & Happiness’Meaning ‘Beauty & Grace’Surnames
TsongaAkaniBuild; build together. An imperative from the verb aka (to build); a wish to build a strong family.Boy→TsongaAmukelaniAccept; receive; welcome. An imperative from -amukela (to accept or receive).Unisex→TsongaBasambiluPure-hearted; clean of heart. From basa (pure) and mbilu (heart).Girl→TsongaBasaniBe pure; be clean. From -basa (to be clean, white or pure).Girl→TsongaDyondzaniLearn. An imperative from the verb dyondza (to learn or study).Boy→TsongaDzunaniPraise; be proud. An imperative from the verb dzuna (to praise).Boy→TsongaDzunisaniPraise; give praise; glorify. An imperative from -dzunisa (to praise or glorify).Unisex→TsongaFumaniBe wealthy; prosper; acquire. An imperative from -fuma (to be rich or prosper).Unisex→TsongaGavazaOne who dresses elegantly; one who adorns herself.Girl→TsongaHanyaniLive; live long. An imperative from the verb hanya (to live); a wish for long life.Boy→TsongaHlawulaniChoose. An imperative from -hlawula (to choose).Unisex→TsongaHlawulekaBe chosen; be set apart; be distinguished. From -hlawula (to choose) with the neuter -eka.Unisex→TsongaHlekaniLaugh. An imperative from ku hleka (to laugh), often carrying the sense that the hardship is over.Unisex→TsongaHlenganiCollect; gather. An imperative from ku hlenga (to gather), with the sense of keeping the family together.Unisex→TsongaHlulaniWin; conquer; be victorious. An imperative from ku hlula (to defeat or overcome).Boy→TsongaKatekaniBe blessed. An imperative from the same root as nkateko (blessing).Girl→TsongaKhanyisaBrighten; bring light. From the -khanya (light) root.Girl→TsongaKhensaniBe grateful; give thanks. An imperative from ku khensa (to thank).Unisex→TsongaKhongelaniPray. An imperative from -khongela (to pray).Unisex→TsongaKhumbuzaRemind; cause to remember. From the verb khumbuza.Boy→TsongaKotaniBe able; accomplish. An imperative from the verb kota (to be able).Boy→TsongaKurhulaPeace.Boy→TsongaLangaviFlame; blaze.Unisex→TsongaLwandleSea; ocean.Unisex→TsongaMahloriWonders; miracles. Plural of hlori (wonder or miracle).Unisex→TsongaMakhananiJoy; ever happy.Girl→TsongaMasanaSun rays; morning sunshine.Girl→TsongaMasingitaMiracles. Plural of singita (miracle or wonder).Girl→TsongaMatimbaStrength; power.Unisex→TsongaMbhoniWitness.Girl→TsongaMbhurhiBeautiful girl. Also spelled Mbhuri.Girl→TsongaMigiyoThe dancer. From ku giya (to dance).Girl→TsongaMikatekoBlessings. Plural of nkateko (blessing).Girl→TsongaMixoDawn; morning.Unisex→TsongaMulweriDefender; advocate; fighter. From the verb lwela (to fight for), with the agentive prefix mu-.Boy→TsongaMurhangeliLeader; one who goes in front. From rhangela (to lead or precede).Boy→TsongaMurisiShepherd; herder. From risa (to herd).Boy→TsongaN'wayiteloSmile.Girl→TsongaNdzalamaEmerald; a green precious gemstone; a gem.Girl→TsongaNganakatiPrincess; also a historical Tsonga royal name.Girl→TsongaNgisaveniBe afraid. An admonitory name.Boy→TsongaNhlalalaHoneyguide bird; honey bird.Girl→TsongaNkatekoBlessing; luck; good fortune.Unisex→TsongaNsasekoBeauty. From ku saseka (to be beautiful).Girl→TsongaNsukuGold; golden.Unisex→TsongaNtlakusoElevation; lifting up; high position; figuratively glory. From ku tlakusa (to lift or raise).Girl→TsongaNtsakeloGladness; joy.Girl→TsongaNtsakisiSource of happiness; one who brings joy.Girl→TsongaNtsakoJoy; happiness.Unisex→TsongaNtsumiAngel.Girl→TsongaNtweloCompassion; sympathy; feeling for others. From ku twela (to feel for or have compassion).Girl→TsongaNxalatiHappiness.Girl→TsongaNyeletiStar.Girl→TsongaRhandzuLove; lovely. From rhandza (to love).Girl→TsongaRhanganiBegin; lead; go first. An imperative from rhanga (to precede or go first).Boy→TsongaRhulaniHave peace; be at peace. An imperative from ku rhula (to be calm or peaceful).Unisex→TsongaRifumuWealth; riches. From fuma (to be rich).Boy→TsongaRipfumeloBelief; faith.Girl→TsongaRisimaValue; worth; something precious.Unisex→TsongaRisunaPleasant scent; a pleasing fragrance.Girl→TsongaRitoVoice; word.Unisex→TsongaRivoningoLight.Girl→TsongaSasekaBe beautiful; be pretty. From ku saseka (to be beautiful).Girl→TsongaSasekaniBe beautiful; beautiful one. An imperative from ku saseka (to be beautiful).Girl→TsongaSasekisaBeautify; make beautiful. From the causative of ku saseka (to be beautiful).Girl→TsongaTintswaloGrace; mercy.Girl→TsongaTinyikoGifts. Plural of nyiko (gift).Unisex→TsongaTirhaniWork. An imperative from ku tirha (to work).Unisex→TsongaTiyaniBe strong; be firm. An imperative from ku tiya (to be strong or firm).Unisex→TsongaTsakaneBe happy; rejoice. A variant of Tsakani, from ku tsaka (to be happy).Girl→TsongaTsakaniRejoice; be happy. An imperative from ku tsaka (to be happy).Girl→TsongaVangamaShine bright; dazzle; glitter.Girl→TsongaVukonaPresence; being there. From ku va kona (to be present).Girl→TsongaVukosiRoyalty; kingship; chiefdom. From the abstract prefix vu- and hosi (chief or king).Boy→TsongaVulombeHoney.Girl→TsongaVutiviKnowledge. From -tiva (to know).Girl→TsongaVutlhariWisdom.Unisex→TsongaVutomiLife.Unisex→TsongaVuxaDawn.Girl→TsongaXihiwaGift; that which is given. From ku hiwa (to be given).Girl→TsongaXihlamarisoSurprise; a marvel; something amazing. From ku hlamarisa (to astonish).Girl→TsongaXiluvaFlower.Girl→TsongaYinhlaPoint; cornerstone.Boy→