Thabo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Thabo means "joy" or "happiness" in Sesotho.
Popularity
Thabo is a relatively uncommon name worldwide, but it is quite popular in Lesotho and South Africa, where it is ranked within the top 100 baby names for boys.

cartoon of the name Thabo
Cartoon of Thabo

Thabo Name meanings & History

Thabo originated in the Bantu language of southern Africa, specifically in the Sesotho language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. Thabo means "joy" or "happiness" in Sesotho. Means "joy, happiness" in Sotho and Tswana. Thabo is primarily used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname in some African cultures. It is a name that is associated with positivity, joy, and happiness, and is often chosen to reflect these qualities in a child's life.

Zodiac Sign of Thabo: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Thabo:

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Tacky,Truth,Testy,Tireless

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope

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

B: Brains,Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty

O: Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete

Thabo is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Notable people with the name Thabo include Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa, and Thabo Sefolosha, a professional basketball player from Switzerland.

Related Names to Thabo

Similar names to Thabo include Lebohang, Kgosi, Tumelo, and Thando, all of which are also Bantu names with distinct meanings and origins.

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