| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhlanhleko | Bringer of good luck; fortunate | Nguni, Zulu | Unisex | — | |
| Njabulenhle | Beautiful joy / beautiful happiness | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Njabulisile | Bringer of joy; joyful; happiness has arrived | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Njabulo | Joy; happiness | Zulu | Boy | — | |
| Nkazimulo | Bringer of glory; 'glorious one' | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nkosazana | Princess; daughter | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nkosinathi | The Lord (God) is with us | Zulu | Boy | — | |
| Nkosingiphile | The Lord/God has kept me alive | Zulu | Boy | — | |
| Nkosingiphili | The Lord (God) keeps me alive | Zulu | Unisex | — | |
| Nkosingiphilo | God/the Lord gives me life / God is my life | Zulu | Boy | — | |
| Nkosiphendule | The Lord/God has answered | Zulu | Boy | — | |
| Nkosiyethu | Our king / our Lord | Zulu | Unisex | — | |
| Nkunzi | Bull; symbolizes strength, power and leadership | Xhosa, Zulu | Boy | — | |
| Nobantu | Mother of the people (one who belongs to or cares for the people) | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nobukhosikhumalo | Royal mother; associated with royalty/chieftaincy | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nobukhosizwe | She who embodies the nation's royalty (literally: 'possessor/mother of the nation's kingship') | Nguni, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nobusisiwe | She has been blessed | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nokulunga | She who brings peace; the peaceful one | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nokuthula | Mother of peace; bringer of peace | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nokwazi | She who knows; 'mother of knowledge' | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nolwandle | She of the sea / belonging to the sea (literally: 'mother/one with the sea') | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nolwazi | She who has knowledge; knowledgeable | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomagugu | Mother of treasure; one who is treasured | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomakhosi | Mother of chiefs/kings; 'queen mother' | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomalanga | Mother of songs; one who sings | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomaqhawe | Mother of heroes / she who has heroes | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomathalente | Mother of talents; woman of many talents; gifted one | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomathamsanqa | Mother of luck; fortunate; brings good fortune | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomathemba | Mother of hope; one who brings or embodies hope | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomawethu | Our mother; 'mother of us' or 'mother of the people' | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nombandla | Mother of the church / mother of the congregation | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nombusisiwe | She who has been blessed / the blessed one | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nombusiso | Mother of blessings / brings blessings | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nombuso | Mother of the nation / mother of the kingdom | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomcebo | Mother of wealth; bearer of blessings | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomfundo | Lady/mother of knowledge; the learned or educated one | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomonde | 'Mother of patience' - she who is patient | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nompilo | Mother of life; full of life or health | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomsalokuhle | She who brings or remains with goodness; 'mother of goodness' | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomsandile | She who has been given abundance | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomsandiso | Mother of consolation/comfort - a bringer of comfort or peace. | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomsanelisiwe | She has been satisfied; she is fulfilled | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomthandazo | Mother of prayer; 'she who prays' | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomthandile | She who is loved; 'mother of love' | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomthunzi | From thunzi 'shade, shadow' - 'she of the shade' or 'mother of shade' (connotes protection/quiet presence). | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomusa | Possessor of mercy; merciful/kind (often interpreted as 'mother of mercy') | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nomzamo | She who strives; literally 'mother of effort' (from mzamo = effort/endeavor) | Xhosa, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nondumiso | One who is continually praised; unending praise | Nguni, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nonhlanhla | Fortunate; brings good luck | Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Nonjabulo | Bringer of joy / mother of joy | Zulu | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Zulu-origin name in our dataset.
