Sithole Clan Names

Sithole clan names derive from the Zulu people of South Africa. These clan names have been in existence for centuries and help preserve Zulu culture and heritage.

Sithole clan names are not simply surnames but rather a naming system which honours the Zulu ancestors, and which runs across multiple families.

Izithakazelo Zakwa Sithole

Sithole, 

Jobe!

Mondisa!

Phumela phandle ngoba kufudumele

Ungaze ube nomngandeni

Malatshana!

Mhlakaza nhlansi zingamshisi

Ziyoshisabalondolozi

Maphitha!

Mthembu waseGubazi

AbaThembu bengabakwaMvelase

Ngqikazi kaGabela

Zitsha zimnyama

zingamankankazana

Nyama kaMaqoqo

Abayidla beyidonsisana

Nina bakaMgidi wekhohlwa

Nina bakaThakazelwayo

Nina bakaMqolo

Owadlomunyumqolo

Nina bakaDidizumkhaba

Mkhombowadleminyimikhombe

Lwandloluhambezintabeni

Nina baseQhudeni

Jozana olubomvanolundakandkana

Qomondolumantinyane

Olubukumuntu lumethembise

Sengathi luzomakhelumuzi

Kanti phinde!

Nina bethole insthwabadeyane

Mthiyane Sonomo

Nina bakaMkhawozi

Owakhawuzamadodakhawuleka

Nkomankomanekhawuzabalondolozi

Nina bakaNyawo zimthende

zimthendelezi

Ngwenyedlelohawini

Nina baseNyongweni

Chakijana kaGezindaka

Suka bekhuluma!

Bhande kaMtshiba

Mahamba!

NgokuhambuyeSwazini

Luhuluhulu!

Nyokeni!

Nina baseLenge!

Ninenabulalabathakathi

NjengoShaka

Nadlula naweluThukela

NinabakwaMgcwayiza oyinsimbi

Ongahlulwa yintengakhulumi.