60 Shona Character Names
Would you like to find some Shona names for your characters? Here is a list of positive Shona names that you can try.
1. Akashinga: he/she is determined
2. Acharwisa: he/she will fight on
3. Achatonga: he/she will rule
4. Anotonga: he/she rules
5. Atonga: he/she has ruled
6. Akudzwa: he/she has been praised (or honored)
7. Akudzwe: he/she be praised
8. Anashe: he/she is with the lord
9. Anembiri: he/she is famous
10. Asarudzwa: he/she has been chosen
11. Asarudza: he/she has chosen
12. Atida: he/she loved us
13. Anotida: he/she loves us
14. Batsira: provide help/ assist
15. Batanayi: unite/ work together
16. Batidza: ignite/ assist
17. Budirirayi: be successful/ succeed
18. Budiriro: success
19. Chakazorwa: the anointed one
20. Chazorwa: it has been anointed
21. Chamukute: is is golden
22. Chiwanza: increase
23. Dzarumbidzwa: they have been praised
24. Dzawanda: they have increased
25. Dzinembiri: they have fame/ two
26. Fariranayi: be happy together
27. Fadzayi: please/ bring pleasure
28. Farisayi: be overjoyed/ greet.
29. Gonesa: be excellent at it
30. Gwinyayi: be strong
31. Gutsaruzhinji: satisfy many (with food)
32. Hatitye: we are not afraid
33. Hanya: care/ concern
34. Ishemunyoro: a sympathetic or soft chief
35. Isheunesu: the lord is with us
36. Kakunda: it has overcome
37. Kanengoni: it has mercy
38. Kanotonga: the one that rules
39. Kanokudzwa: it is praised/ respected
40. Kanotida: it loves us
41. Munovimbika: you can be trusted/ relied upon
42. Mupawose: the one who gives to all
43. Mupfumi: rich/ wealthy person
44. Murapi: the healer
45. Regerera: forgive
46. Rombo: luck
47. Runako: beauty
48. Sahwira: best friend
49. Shamiso: miracle
50. Shamisa: amaze
51. Tadiwa: we are loved
52. Tafara: we are happy
53. Takwirira: we are getting better/ wealthy
54. Tatenda: we thank you
55. Umbowo: wise counsel
56. Vavarira: perservere
57. Vheneka: shed light on
58. Wakanaka: you are beautiful/ good looking
59. Yemurayi: admire
60. Zishasha: the champion
If you want more Shona names, you can find them in the Shona-English Name Dictionary by Eliah Kapezi (which is the book I used for this list), or you can check out other websites as well.
Works Cited
Kapezi, Eliah. Shona-English Name Dictionary. Book Vine Press, 2022. Hoopla Digital,https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/shona-english-name-dictionary-eliah-chakanetsa-kapezi/15101542.
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