Botswana Baby Names
Botswanan baby names reflect Setswana traditions with modern Southern African trends.
Botswana baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Botswana is also known as Republic of Botswana.
Current high-interest names include boys like Noah, Liam, Lucas and girls like Emma, Mia, Sofia. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Botswana
- Noah#1Hebrewrest; comfortNOH-uh/ˈnoʊ.ə/
- Liam#2Irishresolute protectorLEE-əm/ˈliːəm/
- Lucas#3Latin/Greekfrom Lucania; lightLOO-kus/ˈluːkəs/
- Daniel#4HebrewGod is my judgedan-YEL/daˈnjel/
- Ali#5ArabicexaltedAL-ee
- Muhammad#6Arabicpraiseworthymoo-HA-mad/mʊˈhæməd/
- David#7HebrewbelovedDAV-id
- Ahmed#8Arabicmost praiseworthyAH-med
- Omar#9Arabiclife; flourishingOM-ar
- Adam#10Hebrewman; earthAD-am
Most Popular Girl Names in Botswana
- Emma#1GermanicuniversalEM-uh/ˈɛm.ə/
- Mia#2Scandinavian/Italianmine; belovedMEE-uh/ˈmiː.ə/
- Sofia#3Greekwisdomso-FEE-ah/soˈfiːa/
- Olivia#4Latinolive treeuh-LIV-ee-uh/əˈlɪv.i.ə/
- Sara#5HebrewprincessSAR-uh
- Anna#6HebrewgraceAN-na/a.na/
- Maria#7Hebrewbeloved; bitterMAR-iuh
- Aisha#8Arabicalive; prosperousAIS-huh
- Isabella#9Hebrew/Spanishpledged to Godiz-uh-BEL-uh/ˌɪzəˈbɛlə/
- Fatima#10ArabiccaptivatingFAT-im-uh