Shona Baby Names for Boys & Girls With Meanings (Complete A–Z List)

Shona names are typically derived from Shona language and Zimbabwean culture. The meaning of Shona names is often related to virtues, events, animals, plants, and natural phenomena.

Shona names are often gender-specific, with some names being used exclusively for boys and others for girls. For example, the name “Tatenda” means “thank you” and is a unisex name, while the name “Tariro” means “hope” and is used exclusively for girls.

The formation of Shona names is often influenced by Christianity and colonialism. Many Shona people adopted Christian names during the colonial era, and these names were often incorporated into traditional Shona naming practices

This collection has all Shona Baby Names - traditional, modern, religious, trendy, popular, cute, short and sweet and easy to pronounce Shona baby names to help you make the right choice!

You can explore Shona baby names: Alphabetically (A–Z) By gender (boy, girl, unisex) By starting or ending letters By meaning and origin Click on any baby name to view its meaning, background, pronunciation, and related names.