Chewa names, used in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique, reflect the rich culture and meaningful values of the Chewa people.
Discover a collection of beautiful and meaningful Chewa baby names for boys, girls, and unisex.
Chewa Names Boy
Name | Meaning |
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Chifundo | Mercy |
Chifuniro | Will, wish |
Chikondi | Love |
Chikumbutso | Memory |
Chimwemwe | Joy, pleasure |
Chipiliro | Perseverance, endurance |
Chisomo | Grace |
Chiyembekezo | Hope |
Dalitso | Blessing |
Fatsani | Be meek |
Ganizani | Think |
Khumbo | Wish |
Kondwani | Be happy, rejoice |
Kumbukani | Remember |
Limbani | Be strong |
Limbikani | Work hard |
Mavuto | Troubles, problems |
Mphatso | Gift |
Mtendere | Peace |
Mwayi | Opportunity |
Pemphero | Prayer |
Pilirani | Persevere, endure |
Thoko | Short form of Thokozani |
Thokozani | Thank |
Wongani | Be thankful |
Yamikani | Be grateful, praise |
Zikomo | Thank you, greeting |
Chewa Names Girl
Name | Meaning |
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Alinafe | He or she is with us |
Chikondi | Love |
Chikumbutso | Memory |
Chimwemwe | Joy, pleasure |
Chipiliro | Perseverance, endurance |
Chisomo | Grace |
Chiyembekezo | Hope |
Dalitso | Blessing |
Fatsani | Be meek |
Khumbo | Wish |
Mayamiko | Praise, gratitude |
Mayeso | Test (from God) |
Mphatso | Gift |
Mtendere | Peace |
Unisex Chewa Names
Name | Meaning |
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Alinafe | He or she is with us |
Chifundo | Mercy |
Chifuniro | Will, wish |
Chikondi | Love |
Chikumbutso | Memory |
Chimwemwe | Joy, pleasure |
Chipiliro | Perseverance, endurance |
Chisomo | Grace |
Chiyembekezo | Hope |
Dalitso | Blessing |
Khumbo | Wish |
Kumbukani | Remember |
Mavuto | Troubles, problems |
Mayamiko | Praise, gratitude |
Mayeso | Test (from God) |
Mphatso | Gift |
Mtendere | Peace |
Mwayi | Opportunity |
Pemphero | Prayer |
Pilirani | Persevere, endure |
Takondwa | We are glad |
Tamandani | Exalt, praise |
Tionge | We thank |
Tiwonge | Variant of Tionge |
Tiyamike | We praise |
Wongani | Be thankful |
Yamikani | Be grateful, praise |
Zikomo | Thank you, greeting |
Chewa Names Girllist of Nsenga Names
Name | Gender | Meaning |
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Kalindabwalo | Boy | Guard or watchman |
Kamuvwi | Boy | Roots |
Mabvuto | Boy | Name given to a child born during trouble or problems in the family or community (e.g., war, drought) |
Mashawila | Boy | Derived from “Mosi-oa-Tunya” meaning “boiling water”, “the smoke that thunders” (Victoria Falls) |
Nguluwe | Boy | Warthog, clan name (Daughters of Nguluwe are called Daka or Mbewe) |
Usaza | Boy | Youthful, childhood, a person who looks much younger than their age |
Chikatizyo | Girl | Helper |
Kamuzyu | Girl | Roots |
Njelama | Girl | Crystal clear waters |
Nkhumbwizhya | Girl | Admire for a while, name given after a sibling dies as a baby |
Tiloleko | Girl | We shall see |
Chapansi | Unisex | Child born after many miscarriages |
Chawanzi | Unisex | Gift or freely given |
Mwaziona | Unisex | Have you seen or Have you seen yourselves |
Nkhumbwizhya | Unisex | Admire for a while, name given after a sibling dies as a baby |
Beautiful Tsonga names for boys, girls, and unisex
Name | Gender | Meaning |
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Aphiwe | Boy | Given, gift |
Bongani | Boy | Be thankful |
Dumisani | Boy | Praise, thank |
Ntsako | Boy | Joy, happiness |
Tshivhase | Boy | Success |
Vusimuzi | Boy | Revival, restoration |
Zanele | Boy | We are enough |
Rhulani | Boy | Be at peace, rest |
Lizwe | Boy | Country, nation |
Khetha | Boy | Choose, pick |
Ayanda | Girl | They are increasing, growing |
Buhle | Girl | Beauty |
Nandipha | Girl | I am pleased, I am happy |
Vusimuzi | Girl | Revival, restoration |
Thulisile | Girl | Calm, quiet |
Lungile | Girl | Good, kind |
Zanele | Girl | We are enough |
Tiyani | Girl | Victory |
Dumisani | Girl | Praise, thank |
Ravhani | Girl | Blessed, fortunate |
Tsholofelo | Unisex | Hope, future |
Lungi | Unisex | Good, kind |
Ntsako | Unisex | Joy, happiness |
Bongani | Unisex | Be thankful |
Vusimuzi | Unisex | Revival, restoration |
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