
Afrikaans, a Germanic language that originated from the Dutch, is spoken widely in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
While Afrikaans is considered a daughter language of the Dutch and its primary vocabulary is of Dutch origin, it also borrows several words from Portuguese, Malay, and even Bantu language.
But Afrikaners do not just use quintessential Afrikaans names for their children. They’re open to picking English, French, Spanish, and even American names for their children.
Keeping this in mind, we, have compiled a list of traditional and modern Afrikaans names and names currently popular with the Afrikaners. Take a look.
Top 100 Afrikaans boy names
Expecting a baby boy? You can scroll through this list of Afrikaans boys names and select one that you will give your son.
- Ade
- Abu
- Adem
- Adiel
- Adonis
- Adriaan
- Aitan
- Ajani
- Ajayi
- Alake
- Altu
- Amiri
- André
- Arno
- Barke
- Bash
- Bast
- Bayode
- Belay
- Ben
- Bern
- Bokamoso
- Cezanne
- Christiaan
- Christo
- Coenie
- Danie
- Daniël
- Danté
- Dawie
- Dian
- Eon
- Erco
- Fabunni
- Francois
- Frederich
- Gazali
- Gerhardus
- Gershen
- Gidea
- Hansie
- Heinrich
- Helouise
- Henrico
- Imka
- Isabeau
- Igmar
- Jacobus
- Jacques
- Jaivyn
- Janco
- Jaquan
- Jengo
- Johan
- Junior
- Kabili
- Kai ’
- Kaikara
- Kaikura
- Kamogelo
- Kian
- Kores
- Lateef
- Leeto
- Lencho
- Lethabo
- Lodewikus
- Lolonyo
- Louw
- Luan
- Luca
- Maghiel
- Mattys
- Mpho
- Nelius
- Philippus
- Ricus
- Ruan
- Ruben
- Rylond
- Sebastian
- Shakir
- Thys
- Tiaan
- Tinus
- Tjaart
- Tyral
- Tyrese
- Unys
- Upendo
- Wasaki
- Wian
- Wikus
- Wynand
- Yaro
- Yerodin
- Zander
- Zayden
- Zea
- Zeah
Top 100 Afrikaans girl names
Daughters are beautiful flowers and therefore deserve cute Afrikaans names for girls. No matter how choosy you are, you are surely to find the perfect Afrikaans girl name from our list.
- Aba
- Abebi
- Abina
- Abina
- Adelheid
- Adowa
- Agetha
- Aia
- Akpena
- Aletta
- Alizea
- Amahle
- Amogelang
- Amore
- Andrietta
- Aneke
- Anika
- Anja
- Annalie
- Anneline
- Arabella
- Ava
- Azelle
- Aziza
- Behati
- Berhane
- Betje
- Bibi
- Brunelda
- Cazimira
- Cezanne
- Christien
- Collien
- Corli
- Dane
- Dolinde
- Elize
- Elna
- Elsabe
- Elspeth
- Elzebe
- Emmarentia
- Erco
- Esca
- Estia
- Estie
- Fleur
- Genever
- Gizelda
- Hanneleen
- Hanneli
- Isebel
- Itha
- Izelle
- Jacomie
- Jadine
- Jan
- Jeanique
- Johanika
- Jozette
- Juane
- Kayla
- Kerina
- Kesiah
- Klara
- Landi
- Laurienne
- Lesedi
- Liandri
- Lieve
- Lindia
- Loraina
- Lorelei
- Lou
- Lusea
- Maline
- Mardene
- Marelize
- Maretha
- Marieke
- Mariete
- Marlize
- Melisse
- Merinda
- Mia
- Miems
- Minenhle
- Minuit
- Mischa
- Naemi
- Nelleke
- Norne
- Ottoline
- Peta
- Quintilla
- Qume
- Rachela
- Rethabile
- Riana
- Rosalie
- Ruandi
Other cute Afrikaans names for boys and girls
Other cute Afrikaans names for boys and girls Here are more names that you can pick for your baby. The first 14 are Afrikaans girl names while the rest are Afrikaans boy names.
- Saartjie
- Saskia
- Simone
- Skylar
- Sybella
- Thandolwethu
- Theolene
- Trudene
- Tshegofatso
- Violett
- Vivette
- Wilhelmina
- Winnifred
- Zonja
- Arnoux
- Burger
- Heinu
- Jannie
- Joesoef
- Morne
- Moegammad
- Marthinus
- Seef
- Wihann
- Trofimus
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