Nkululeko:

  • Meaning: Freedom.
  • Notable Individual: Nkululeko Habedi, known as Flabba – South African rapper.

Shirley:

  • Meaning: Bright meadow.
  • Notable Individual: Shirley Temple – American actress and diplomat.

Nomathemba:

  • Meaning: Hope.
  • Notable Individual: Nomathemba Mokeretla – South African actress.

Thembekile:

  • Meaning: Trustworthy.
  • Notable Individual: Thembekile Komani – South African actor.

Trevor:

  • Meaning: Prudent.
  • Notable Individual: Trevor Noah – South African comedian and TV host.

Jeffrey:

  • Meaning: Divinely peaceful.
  • Notable Individual: Jeffrey Dean Morgan – American actor.

Kelebogile:

  • Meaning: I am thankful.
  • Notable Individual: Kelebogile Besong – South African actress.

Aaron:

  • Meaning: Exalted, strong.
  • Notable Individual: Aaron Paul – American actor.

Simangele:

  • Meaning: Be beautiful.
  • Notable Individual: Simangele Mabena – South African actress.

Nomonde:

  • Meaning: Mother of respect.
  • Notable Individual: Nomonde Calata – South African journalist.

Mbongeni:

  • Meaning: Grateful.
  • Notable Individual: Mbongeni Ngema – South African playwright and composer.

Jean:

  • Meaning: God is gracious.
  • Notable Individual: Jean-Claude Van Damme – Belgian actor.

Jabu:

  • Meaning: Joy.
  • Notable Individual: Jabu Mahlangu – South African footballer.

Ellen:

  • Meaning: Light, torch.
  • Notable Individual: Ellen DeGeneres – American comedian and TV host.

Stephanus:

  • Meaning: Crown.
  • Notable Individual: Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger – South African political and military leader.

Nomfundo:

  • Meaning: Mother of culture.
  • Notable Individual: Nomfundo Sibiya – South African actress.

Lynette:

  • Meaning: Pretty.
  • Notable Individual: Lynette Nusbacher – Military historian and TV personality.

Kgomotso:

  • Meaning: Peace.
  • Notable Individual: Kgomotso Christopher – South African actress.

Evelyn:

  • Meaning: Desired or wished for.
  • Notable Individual: Evelyn Waugh – English writer.

Livhuwani:

  • Meaning: Protect.
  • Notable Individual: Livhuwani Madadzhe – South African actress.

Dirk:

  • Meaning: Ruler of the people.
  • Notable Individual: Dirk Nowitzki – German basketball player.

Helena:

  • Meaning: Bright, shining light.
  • Notable Individual: Helena Bonham Carter – British actress.