THE 2026 FIELD GUIDE IS HERERead the trend report
afrobabynamesFind a name

Jongile

/jon-GEE-leh/Xhosa · a boy’s name

“Has looked; has watched.”

How to say it
jon-GEE-leh
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Jonga“Look; watch.”Xhosamale→︎02Jongikhaya“Watch over/look after the home.”Xhosamale→︎03Jongilanga“Look at the sun.”Xhosamale→︎04Jongintaba“Look at the mountain.”Xhosamale→︎05Jongumsobomvu“A traditional royal name associated with the early Xhosa kingdom”Xhosamale→︎