Bafana

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Bafana means "boys" in Zulu.
Pronunciation
Bah-FAH-nah
ba-FA-na
Popularity
Bafana is not a popular name outside of South Africa, given its specific cultural significance.

cartoon of the name Bafana
Cartoon of Bafana

Bafana Name meanings & History

Bafana means "boys" in Zulu. Derived from Zulu abafana, the plural form of umfana, meaning "boy, young man.". The name Bafana is mostly used among South Africans of Zulu descent.

Zodiac Sign of Bafana: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bafana:

B: Brains,Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful

A: Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive

F: Friendly,Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Neat,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice

Bafana is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name

Related Names to Bafana

Similar names to Bafana include Banele, Bandile, Bhekani, Bonke, and Jabulani.