Last Updated on November 6, 2021 by Mubashir Rafique
Here we have shared some of the best cool and catchy Zulu names that you will like. While choosing a name, make sure to select such a name, that will attract all the readers.
Your name should be simple and easy to understand. That’s why some names are more popular than others. They are memorable and people love them. Let’s dive into the list of such names.
Zulu Names
There are some cool and catchy Zulu names:
- Thembeka (Be Reliable, Be Trustworthy)
- Ogogo (Grandmother)
- Sqalesihle (Beautiful)
- Nkosiphendule (God Has Answered)
- Unathi (She Is With Us)
- Lunga (Be Good And Kind)
- Bhekimuzi (Look After The Household Or Descendants)
- Kgomotso (Tranquility)
- Xolisile ((We Are) Sorry)
- Ramla (Prophetess)
- Nhlakanipho (Wisdom)
- Fanyana (Little Boy)
- Nhalahla (Luck)
- Khewzi (Star)
- Mbube (Lion )
- Nolwandle (Mother Of Oceans)
- Zonkizizwe (All Nations)
- Ganyah (Clever)
- Nomandla (Mother Of Strength)
- Gamalakhe (His Name)
- Chotho (Hail)
- Fundisa (Teach)
- Ciko (Gifted Person, Dancer Or Singer)
- Mnqobi (Conquer)
- Owethu (Ours)
- Nomagugu (The Precious One)
- Vumela (In Harmony With)
- Mthobisi (The One Who Made Things Quiet)
- Amukelani (Accept)
- Gangi (Mischievous Person)
- Nkanyiso (Light)
- Ufasimba (Haze)
- Bhekumuzi (Look After The House)
- Daza (Obstinate, Persistent)
- Celokwakhe (Asking One’s Due)
- Bongani (Be Thankful)
- Ganiah (Clever)
- Mlilo (Fire)
- Nontethelelo (To Be Washed From Sin)
- Zithembe (Trust Yourself )
- Dingane (One Who Searches )
- Thembisile (Promise)
- Ndonsa (Bright Morning Star)
- Goduka (Prodigal Son, Return Home)
- Bikwaphi (Where Should The Report Be Sent)
- Sinegugu (Our Treasure)
- Fuza (Resemble, Take After)
- Siyanda (We Are Growing)
- Zwelibani (Broad Country)
Zulu Girls Names
Below are some unique Zulu girl’s names:
- Thandiwe (Beloved)
- Zula (Brilliant)
- Gugu (Treasure)
- Bandile (They Have Extended In Number )
- Ethwasa (Start Anew)
- Siphosethu (Our Gift)
- Nqobani (You Must Conquer)
- Chacha (Sleek)
- Phiwokwakhe (He Who Was Given What Was Rightfully His)
- Ntuthuko (Prosperity)
- Bongile (Thanks)
- Esasa (Be Happy)
- Thandie (Beloved)
- Gwedi (Skilled Sculptor)
- Mfundo (Education)
- Nomsa (Caring One, Faith)
- Sinenhlanhla (We Have Luck)
- Ukudlala (Play )
- Thuthuka (To Progress)
- Sipho (Gift)
- Cwazimula (Shine Brightly)
- Mqondisi (Director)
- Mandlakhe (Strength / Power / His Efforts)
- Nobuntu (Kindness)
- Ethulo (Gift)
- Dundu (Reaching The Top)
- Chweba (Lake, Lagoon, Harbor, Haven)
- Celukwazi (Looking For Knowledge)
- Gabadi (Earth)
- Nothemba (Hope)
- Nkosazana (Princess)
- Kuhlekonke (All Is Well)
- Ibubesi (Lion)
- Thamsanqa (We Have Luck)
- Kosan (A Leader)
- Nothando (Mother Of Love)
- Vusi (Builder Of The Home)
- Ingani (Child)
- S’phamandla (Give Us Strength)
- Duduzile (Consoled)
- Fowenu (Your Brother)
- Thembelani (Have Faith)
- Dingani (What Do You Need)
- Uminathi (He (God) Is With Us)
- Inyoni (Bird)
- Kgabu (Richly Decorate)
- Enezezelo (Addition)
- Sibonakaliso (Sign)
- Ukudala (Create)
Zulu Boy Names
Following are some fantastic Zulu boy names:
- Fokazi (Stranger)
- Simphiwe (Given)
- Kwanele (It Is Enough)
- Hlatshwayo (Stabbed One)
- Thulasizwe (Nation)
- Lungelo (Rights)
- Nomvula (After The Rain)
- Mbhali (Rose / Flower)
- Ncelebana (Spy)
- Phumlani (Rest)
- Ingwe (Leopard)
- Thathani (Take)
- Zamile (Tried)
- Gatsha (Tree Branch)
- Nonjabulo (Mother Of Joy)
- Izula (Nomad)
- Duma (Thunder, Rumble)
- Lindidwe (Waited For)
- Zuzumuzi (Household Beneficiary)
- Sibongile (We Are Thankful)
- Velabahleke (Amuser)
- Nomabhongo (With Pride)
- Thabisa (Bring Joy)
- Sinehlanhla (We Have Luck)
- Mvuseselo (Revival)
- Nomathemba (With Hope)
- Cebisile (Advise Giver)
- Ukuxhasa (Support)
- Sithembile (We Trust)
- Mfanafuthi (It’s A Boy Again)
- Mbalenhle (Beautiful Flower)
- Hlengiwe (Rescued )
- Sindiswa (Saved)
- Dodakazi (Daughter)
- Khethukuthula (Choose To Be Quiet)
- Lwazi (Knowledge)
- Zodwa (Girls Only)
- Sihle (Good)
- Nonhle (Mother Of Beauty)
- Lungile (She Is Good, Good One)
- Nokubonga (Full Of Thanks)
- Sthokozile (Thank You)
- Bhekinkosi (Look To The King (God))
- Khanyisile (Brought Light)
- Jabulile (She Is Happy)
- Musa (Grace)
- Ganya (Clever)
- Sfiso (Wish)
Zulu Baby Names
These are some impressive Zulu baby names:
- Igama (Name)
- Nomfundo (Mother Of Education)
- Hlengiwe (Redeemed, Nursed)
- Impela (Truthfully, Indeed)
- Qiniso (Thankful)
- Gagasi (Ocean Wave)
- Gugulethu (Our Treasure)
- Siphesihle (Good Gift)
- Sinoxolo (We Have Peace)
- Sibhakabhaka (Sky)
- Gabadeli (He Who Acts With Force)
- Ntombizodwa (Only Girls)
- Mncedisi (Helper)
- Londisizwe (Protect The Nation)
- Kwanele (Enough)
- Umgibeli (Passenger)
- Delani (Content )
- Geza (Handsome Young Man)
- Thabile (Happy)
- Izagala (Stick)
- Siboniso (Being A Leader)
- Wandile (Extra)
- Dabu (Origin, Source)
- Mthandeni (Love Her)
- Donya (Star, White Spot On Face Of An Animal)
- Indlovu (Elephant)
- Kgabu (Richly Decorate )
- Mndeni (Family)
- Zola (Quiet, Tranquil)
- Abelo (Free Gift)
- Mlungisi (Fixer)
- Noxolo (Mother Of Peace)
- Nosakhele (Build For Us)
- Xhegu (Old Man)
- Phumzile (Rest)
- Simphiwe (We Have Been Given Her)
- Sizamile (We Have Tried)
- Dube (Zebra )
- Nomusa (With Grace / Kindness)
- Ishumi (Ten)
- Sihle (Beautiful Feeling)
- Nontobeko (Humility)
- Cebo (Riches, Wealth)
- Cabanga (Think, Meditate)
- Gibeli (Expert Horseman)
- Sifiso (Wish)
- Abusiswe (Be Blessed)
Zulu Warrior Names
In this list, I have shared some catchy Zulu warrior names:
- Ubaba (Our Father)
- Philile (Spirited)
- Cilonga (Trumpet)
- Philani (Be Well)
- Gqamile (To Stand Among Others)
- Mzikayise (Father’s Household)
- Dansa (Dance)
- Jabulani (Rejoice)
- Njabulo (Joy )
- Zwelikude (Far Away)
- Philisile (She Has Given Life)
- Abongameli (President)
- Qhikiza (Full-Grown Girl)
- Samkelisiwe (Received)
- Vuyiswa (Made Happy)
- Thandanani (You All Love One Another)
- Ntombiyesizwe (Girl Of The Earth)
- Duna (Headman)
- Khulelaphi (Where Should She Grow Up?)
- Khaya (Home)
- Uju (Honey)
- Velile (Come To Sight)
- Thembelihle (Good Hope)
- Mnotho (Our Wealth)
- Nokuthula (Mother Of Peace)
- Vukani (Rise And Shine)
- Hlobisile (Decorative)
- Nqobile (She Has Conquered)
- Mzwamandla (Powerhouse)
- Zandile (They Have Multiplied)
- Sonto (Sunday)
- Vala (Close )
- Dumo (Fame, Renown)
- Dazuluka (Shout Or Scream Loudly)
- Mtholephi (Where Was He Found)
- Siphiwe (We Have Been Given)
- Babavana (Tall And Slender Person)
- Nokwazi (Knowledgeable)
- Deliwe (She’s Been Forsaken)
- Mphikeleli (He Who Perseveres)
- Zonke (All Gifts)
- Luvo (Opinion)
- Naledi (Star)
- Minehle (Beautiful Day)
- Sindisiwe (Saved)
- Buyisiwe (Returned )
- Ntombenhle (Beautiful Girl)
How to write Zulu Names
Have you ever tried coming up with a good name for a character in your favorite book series? If you’re like, me, then you’ve probably spent hours trying to come up with a Zulu name, but you still end up with the same boring name every time.
I’m here to help you with that problem. I’ve collected some Zulu names from different sources, including novels, movies and comics, which you can use to come up with a name for your characters in your favorite book series.
Here are some tips to create Zulu names.
Keep it Short and Simple
Have you ever tried to come up with a name for a character in a roleplaying game? If so, you know how hard it can be. You begin with a pile of names and eventually you find one that you like, but getting it right the first time is a challenge.
This is because they are long and boring names. You should find names that are short and simple.
It’s a pain to have a long, unwieldy name. You can’t just be Kaitlin or Jane or Taryn. You need something that is specific and not too common.
Make it memorable.
Zulu Names that are short and sweet are usually memorable too. To make a name memorable, make sure it is easy to understand and say aloud. When a name is easy to understand, it automatically fits in the sub conscious mind of people and thus cratering a memory in their mind.
To come to know whether your selected name is memorable or not, say it a few times loudly and you will come to know if it’s memorable or not.
Avoid Difficult Names
Some names are creative but difficult to understand and memorize. Although they looks cool, but they should be ignored. Thus is because they aren’t memorable. People try to avoid all the dwarf names that include hard to spell words.
When a name has a hard to understand and memorize words, it become quite impossible for the audience to understand it.