Find your South African clan name and praises

Browse clan names, izithakazelo, iziduko and praise traditions across nine South African cultures.

456 clan names across nine cultural collections.

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Zulu clan names

Izithakazelo and clan heritage in isiZulu.

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Xhosa clan names

Iziduko and clan heritage in isiXhosa.

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Swati clan names

Tibidzelo and clan heritage in siSwati.

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Ndebele clan names

Izibongo and clan heritage in isiNdebele.

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Sotho clan names

Dithoko and clan heritage in Sesotho.

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Tswana clan names

Ditlhogo and clan heritage in Setswana.

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Sepedi clan names

Ditlhogo and clan heritage in Sepedi.

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Tsonga clan names

Milao and clan heritage in Xitsonga.

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Venda clan names

Zwidade and clan heritage in Tshivenda.

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A respectful home for living traditions

Clan praises can differ between families, branches and regions. Explore the meanings, histories and regional variations that make each family tradition distinct.