They're cool, they're popular, and they have more Instagram followers than you.
No, we're not talking about celebrities, we're talking about their kids!
The children of South African celebrities are born with the same swag as their moms and pops and their names might be just the right inspiration for parents-to-be who aren't sure of a name to choose for their little bundles.
From names unique to our local shores to the biblical and international, here's a list of 97 names all taken from South African A-listers and their little ones.
A
Aaliyah (F)
Meaning: To ascend, sublime, exalted
Origin: Hebrew, Arabic, Swahili
Parents: Comedian David Kau and wife Thalia
Abraham (M)
Meaning: Father of many
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers and wife Danielle
Adrienne (F)
Meaning: The dark one
Origin: French
Parents: Actress and television presenter Roxy Burger and husband Neil Shraga
Aenea (F)
Meaning: The praised one
Origin: Greek
Parents: Former Miss South Africa, model and TV Presenter Cindy Nell-Roberts and husband Clive Roberts
Afia (F)
Meaning: Born on Friday
Origin: Ghanaian
Parents: Comedienne Tumi Morake and actor and screenwriter Mpho Osei-Tutu
Alakhe-Ilizwe (M)
Meaning: Will build our home land
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: Radio and TV personality Anele Mdoda and Thandile
Alicia (F)
Meaning: Honest, noble, truth
Origin: Spanish, English, Swedish, Greek
Parents: Actors Connie and Shona Ferguson
Amahle (F)
Meaning: The beautiful ones
Origin: isiZulu
Parents: Soccer player Andile Jali and reality TV star Nonhle Ndala
Amarè (U)
Meaning: Handsome
Origin: Ethiopian
Parents: Soccer player, Andile Jali and reality TV star, Nonhle Ndala
Amelie (F)
Meaning: Striving
Origin: French
Parents: Current captain of the South African national cricket team Francois "Faf" du Plessis and wife Imari Visser
Anacã (M)
Meaning: Bird
Origin: Brazilian
Parents: Models Candice Swanepoel and Hermann Nicoli
Andile (U)
Meaning: The family is growing
Origin: isiZulu
Parents: Soccer player Andile Jali and reality TV star Nonhle Ndala
Anesu (U)
Meaning: God is with us
Origin: Zimbabwean
Parents: DJ Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Maphumulo) and wife, actress Enhle Mbali
Armani (U)
Meaning: Free
Origin: Italian
Parents: Singer-songwriter and actor Bobby van Jaarsveld and wife Annatjie
Asante (U)
Meaning: Thank you
Origin: Swahili, Tanzanian
Parents: DJ Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Maphumulo) and wife, actress Enhle Mbali
B
Bonsu (M)
Meaning: Whale
Origin: Ghanaian
Parents: Comedienne Tumi Morake and husband, actor and screenwriter Mpho Osei-Tutu
Bontle (F)
Meaning: Beauty
Origin: Sesotho
Parents: Former Miss South Africa, television personality and business woman Basetsana Kumalo and husband, media mogul Romeo Kumalo
Brooklyn (U)
Meaning: One who lives near a brook, name of a New York City borough
Origin: English
Parents: TV personality, Phat Joe (Majota Kambule) and model, Farai Rook
D
Deogracia (M)
Meaning: God's grace, Divine
Origin: Latin, Spanish, Hindu
Parents: Comedian David Kau and wife, Thalia
Dominic (U)
Meaning: Belonging to God
Origin: Latin
Parents: TV presenter, Ewan Strydom and wife Adrienn
E
Elise (F)
Meaning: Oath of God
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: TV personality, Minki van der Westhuizen and husband, former rugby player Ernst Joubert
Elsa (F)
Meaning: God's promise
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: TV personality, Minki van der Westhuizen and husband, former rugby player Ernst Joubert
Elton (M)
Meaning: From the old town
Origin: English
Parents: Professional rugby player, Elton Jantjies and girlfriend Iva Ristic
Esona (F)
Meaning: A gift that brings joy
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: DJ Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Maphumulo) and wife, actress Enhle Mbali
Ethan (M)
Meaning: Firm, strong and long-lived
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Former Miss South Africa, model, TV Presenter, Cindy Nell-Roberts and husband Clive Roberts
Eva (F)
Meaning: life, living one
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Actors Nico and Christi Panagio
F
Franja (F)
Meaning: Stripe
Origin: Spanish
Parents: Afrikaans country singer, Juanita du Plessis and husband Herman
- Also see: Zulu baby names for boys and girls
G
Gabriella (F)
Meaning: God is my strength
Origin: Italian
Parents: Model Lee-Ann Liebenberg and husband Nicky van der Walt
Gia (F)
Meaning: God's gracious gift
Origin: Italian
Parents: Model Lee-Ann Liebenberg and hubby Nicky van der Walt
I
Imbo (M)
Meaning: Ancient
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: Singer, actress and radio personality, Unathi Nkanyi and husband, radio personality Thomas 'Bad Boy T' Msengana
J
Jade (U)
Meaning: Stone of the side
Origin: Spanish
Parents: Singer, musician and composer Nianell and husband Andrew Thompson
James (M)
Meaning: One who follows
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Actor, singer and producer, Emo Adams and wife Michelle Gildenhuys
Jamie (U)
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Scottish
Parents: Singer-songwriter and actor and artist, Jak de Priester and wife, Michele Roux
Jessica (F)
Meaning: Foresight
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Former footballing legend, Lucas Radebe and his late wife Feziwe Radebe
John (M)
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Former South African cricketer, AB de Villiers and wife, Danielle
- Also see: Our lists of weird and wonderful names
K
Kade (U)
Meaning: From the wetlands
Origin: Gaelic
Parents: South African Afrikaans singer and TV personality Kurt Darren and wife, Dunay
Kaeley (F)
Meaning: Keeper of the keys, pure
Origin: English
Parents: Singer, musician and composer Nianell and husband Andrew Thompson
Kadar (M)
Meaning: Strong
Origin: Arabic
Parents: Actor, singer and producer, Emo Adams and wife Michelle Gildenhuys
Kairo (U)
Meaning: Victorious One
Origin: Arabic
Parents: DJ Zinhle (Ntombezinhle Jiyane) and rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes
Katerien (F)
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Latin
Parents: TV personality, Minki van der Westhuizen and husband, former rugby player Ernst Joubert
Kean (M)
Meaning: Ancient, enduring
Origin: Irish, Gaelic, Old English
Parents: TV presenter Ewan Strydom and wife Adrienn
Kenzie (F)
Meaning: The fair one
Origin: Scottish
Parents: R&B singer Loyiso Bala and wife Jennifer
Keziah (F)
Meaning: Sweet-scented spice
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: South Africa Rugby Test captain, Siya Kolisi and wife Rachel
Khalid (M)
Meaning: Lives forever
Origin: Arabic
Parents: Fashion and beauty blogger, Aisha Baker and husband, South African cricketer Wayne Parnell
Khanukani (U)
Meaning: What do you long for?
Origin: Ndebele
Parents: Actress, television host and artist, Khanyi Mbau and businessman Mandla Mthembu
Khumo (M)
Meaning: Wealth, riches
Origin: Tswana
Parents: Kwaito star Kabelo Mabalane and actress Gail Mabalane
Kingston (M)
Meaning: King's town
Origin: English
Parents: Actors Lesley-Ann Brandt and husband Chris Payne Gilbert
Kyrah (F)
Meaning: Lady
Origin: Greek
Parents: South African Afrikaans singer and TV personality Kurt Darren and wife, Dunay
L
Leben (M)
Meaning: Life
Origin: German
Parents: Singer-songwriter and actor, Bobby van Jaarsveld and wife, Annatjie
Leo (M)
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Latin
Parents: Former Miss South Africa Vanessa Carreira-Coutroulis and husband Chris Coutroulis
Lesedi (U)
Meaning: Light
Origin: Sesotho
Parents: Actors Connie and Shona Ferguson. Comedienne, Tumi Morake and husband, actor and screenwriter, Mpho Osei-Tutu have also named their son Lesedi.
Lian (F)
Meaning: Daughter of the sun, graceful willow tree
Origin: Chinese
Parents: Singer Heinz Winckler and wife, TV personality Aletté-Johanni Winckler
Lilitha (F)
Meaning: Light
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: DJ Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Maphumulo) and wife, actress Enhle Mbali
Liphelo (U)
Meaning: Last born
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: South Africa Rugby Test captain, Siya Kolisi and wife Rachel
Liyema (F)
Meaning: Standing still
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: South Africa Rugby Test captain, Siya Kolisi and wife Rachel
Lucas (M)
Meaning: Bright, shining
Origin: Greek
Parents: Former footballing legend, Lucas Radebe and his late wife Feziwe Radebe
M
Max (U)
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin
Parents: Singer, actress and television presenter Patricia Lewis and husband, Mark Whitfield
Mario (M)
Meaning: Hammer
Origin: Latin
Parents: Afrikaans country singer, Juanita du Plessis and husband Herman
Mija (F)
Meaning: My daughter
Origin: Spanish
Parents: Singer-songwriter and actor and artist, Jak de Priester and wife, Michele Roux
Mika (U)
Meaning: Gift from God
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Singer-songwriter and actor and artist, Jak de Priester and wife, Michele Roux
Mila (F)
Meaning: Dear one
Origin: Russian
Parents: Former Miss South Africa Vanessa Carreira-Coutroulis and husband Chris Coutroulis
N
Nicholas (M)
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Greek
Parents: South Africa Rugby Test captain, Siya Kolisi and wife Rachel
Nikola (M)
Meaning: Victorious People
Origin: Serbian, Croatian and in Hungarian
Parents: Former Miss South Africa Vanessa Carreira-Coutroulis and husband Chris Coutroulis
Nkosinathi (M)
Meaning: God/Lord/King-is-with-us
Origin: isiZulu
Parents: Former Miss South Africa, television personality, and business woman, Basetsana Kumalo and husband, media mogul Romeo Kumalo
Noah (M)
Meaning: Comfort; long-lived; repose
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Professional rugby player Elton Jantjies and girlfriend Iva Ristic
O
Ofentse (F)
Meaning: God has conquered
Origin: Setswana
Parents: Former footballing legend, Lucas Radebe and his late wife Feziwe Radebe
Olivia (F)
Meaning: Olive branch, symbol of peace
Origin: Latin
Parents: Actors Diaan Lawrenson and Jody Abrahams
Owami (F)
Meaning: She is mine
Origin: Ndebele
Parents: Former footballing legend, Lucas Radebe and his late wife Feziwe Radebe
- Also see: Tshivenda baby names for boys and girls
P
Pavani (F)
Meaning: Goddess
Origin: Hindu
Parents: 5FM DJ Sureshnie Rider and husband Leigh Rider
Phalo (M)
Meaning: Name of ancient king of the Xhosa clan
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: Xhosa Singer and song-writer, Simphiwe Dana and Msa Xokelelo
R
Reuben (M)
Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Singer Heinz Winckler and wife, TV personality Aletté-Johanni Winckler
Ruan (M)
Meaning: Sandalwood
Origin: Sanskrit
Parents: Afrikaans country singer, Juanita du Plessis and husband Herman
Ruri (U)
Meaning: True
Origin: Sesotho
Parents: Metro FM DJ, Tbo Touch (Thabo Molefe) and actress Thuli Thabethe
S
Sbahle (F)
Meaning: We are beautiful
Origin: isiZulu
Parents: TV and radio personality, Ntando Duma and rapper Junior De Rocka (Junior Mzizi)
Shaka (M)
Meaning: The name of a Zulu tribal leader
Origin: isiZulu
Parents: Former Miss South Africa, television personality, and business woman, Basetsana Kumalo and husband, media mogul Romeo Kumalo. Media personality, Nandi Madida and husband Zakes Bantwini also named their son Shaka.
Shay (U)
Meaning: Admirable
Origin: Gaelic
Parents: Actors Nico and Christi Panagio
Shia (U)
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Media personality Zuraida Jardine and husband Josh Lindberg
Sinako (U)
Meaning: We are able
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: Singer, actress and radio personality, Unathi Nkanyi and husband, radio personality Thomas 'Bad Boy T' Msengana
Simeon (M)
Meaning: Obedient
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Singer Heinz Winckler and wife, TV personality Aletté-Johanni Winckler
Sion (M)
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Welsh
Parents: Singer-songwriter and actor, Bobby van Jaarsveld and wife, Annatjie
Sophia (F)
Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: Greek
Parents: Former Miss South Africa Vanessa Carreira-Coutroulis and husband Chris Coutroulis
T
Taoana (M)
Meaning: little Lion
Origin: Sesotho
Parents: Comedian, actor and director Kagiso Lediga and partner, producer Tamsin Andersson
Tayden (M)
Meaning: Combination of the names Taylor and Aiden
Origin: American
Parents: Singer, musician and composer Nianell and husband Andrew Thompson
Thandolwethu (U)
Meaning: Our love
Origin: Ndebele
Parents: Actress, model, radio, and television personality, Pearl Thusi and Sports personality Walter Mokoena
Thomas (M)
Meaning: Twin
Origin: Greek
Parents: Actors Diaan Lawrenson and Jody Abrahams
Tori (F)
Meaning: Bird
Origin: Latin, Japanese
Parents: Loyiso And Jennifer Bala
W
Wolfe (M)
Meaning: Wolf
Origin: Anglo-Irish
Parents: Pasella Presenter, Paul Rothmann and model, Candice Boucher
- Also see: Spring-inspired baby names
Z
Zaiden (M)
Meaning: The lucky one
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Professional rugby player Lionel Mapoe and girlfriend Clarissa
Zandisile (F)
Meaning: We have added to the family
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: Xhosa Singer and song-writer, Simphiwe Dana and Msa Xokelelo
Zani-Lee (F)
Meaning: Gift from God (Zani), Meadow (Lee)
Origin: Hebrew, Old English
Parents: Singer-songwriter LeAnne Dlamini and husband, music mogul Sipho Dlamini
Zarah (F)
Meaning: To flourish
Origin: Arabic
Parents: Professional rugby player Lionel Mapoe and girlfriend Clarissa
Zaria (F)
Meaning: The brightest maiden, pure, sublime, honorable
Origin: Arabic
Parents: Media personality Zuraida Jardine and husband Josh Lindberg
Zaya (F)
Meaning: A woman who wins
Origin: Native-American
Parents: Singer-songwriter LeAnne Dlamini and husband, music mogul Sipho Dlamini
Zazi (U)
Meaning: The name of an ancient Afghanistan tribe, the Karlani Pashtun
Origin: Pashto
Parents: Freshlyground lead singer Zolani Mahola and husband Nicholas Klemp
Zenithande (U)
Meaning: Love
Origin: isiXhosa
Parents: Freshlyground lead singer Zolani Mahola and husband Nicholas Klemp
Ziah (F)
Meaning: Light
Origin: Hebrew
Parents: Actor, singer and producer, Emo Adams and wife Michelle Gildenhuys
Zoe (F)
Meaning: Life
Origin: Greek
Parents: Kwaito star Kabelo Mabalane and actress Gail Mabalane
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