Name meaning
Thabo
means “joy, happiness”
- Origin
- Sotho and Tswana
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- South African, Basotho, Botswanan
- Spellings
- Thabo · Thabang
- Say it
- TAH-boh
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Thabo is a Sotho and Tswana name meaning joy or happiness. It is one of the best-known boys' names in South Africa and Lesotho.
Roots
From Sotho thabo (joy).
Where it is used
Thabang is related.
Thabo name FAQ
What does the name Thabo mean?
Thabo means “joy, happiness”. From Sotho thabo (joy).
Where does the name Thabo come from?
Thabo is of Sotho and Tswana origin. Today it is used in South African, Basotho, Botswanan families.
How do you pronounce Thabo?
Thabo is usually pronounced TAH-boh.
Is Thabo a boy's or a girl's name?
Thabo is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Thabo?
Related spellings and forms include Thabang.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.