Thabo (Τhα'βω) is a male and female African given name. It is short for "Lethabo" meaning "Happiness" or "Joy". It is a common name for South African men and women. It is most used in seSotho, Setswana and Sepedi [or Northern Sotho] and by some of the Nguni [Zulu, Xhosa, Swati and Ndebele] people.
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Nguni |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Happiness |
| Region of origin | South Africa |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Thabiso |
Notable people with the name include:
- Thabo Mbeki, former president of South Africa
- Thabo Mofutsanyana, ANC activist
- Thabo Makgoba, Anglican archbishop
- Thabo Sefolosha, Swiss basketball player
- Thabo Bester, South African convicted criminal
- Thabo Cele, footballer
- Thabo Mabuza, rugby player
- Thabo Malema, actor
- Thabo Mamojele, rugby player
- Thabo Manyoni, former mayor of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
- Thabo Masheshemane, cricketer
- Thabo Masualle, footballer
- Thabo Masunga III, Masunga chief
- Thabo Matlaba, footballer
- Thabo Mboyi, footballer
- Thabo Mmutle, South African Member of Parliament
- Thabo Mngomeni, footballer
- Thabo Moloi, footballer
- Thabo Mooki, footballer
- Thabo Motang, footballer
- Thabo Motsieloa, Swedish television news presenter
- Thabo Nodada, footballer
- Thabo Nthethe, footballer
- Thabo Qalinge, footballer
- Thabo Rakhale, footballer
- Thabo Rametsi, actor
- Thabo Senong, football manager
- Thabo September, footballer
Places
edit- Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality in South Africa
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