Thabo (Τhα'βω) is a male and female African

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. 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 r Northern Sothoand by some of the Nguni ulu, Xhosa, Swati and Ndebelepeople. Notable people with the name include: *

Thabo Mbeki Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki KStJ (; born 18 June 1942) is a South African politician who was the second president of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008, when he resigned at the request of his party, the African National Congress (ANC ...

, former president of South Africa * Thabo Mofutsanyana, ANC activist *

Thabo Makgoba Thabo Cecil Makgoba KStJ (born 15 December 1960 in Alexandra, Johannesburg) is the South African Anglican archbishop of Cape Town. He had served before as bishop of Grahamstown. Biography Makgoba graduated from Orlando High, Soweto, and ...

, Anglican archbishop *

Thabo Sefolosha Thabo Patrick Sefolosha (; born May 2, 1984) is a Swiss former professional basketball player. He has also played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets, in the Turkish Basketball ...

, Swiss basketball player * Thabo Cele, footballer *

Thabo Mabuza Sikhumbuzo Thabo Mabuza (born 1 February 1994 in Nelspruit, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. He generally plays as an openside flanker. Career Youth Born in Nelspuit and a ...

, rugby player * Thabo Malema, actor * Thabo Mamojele, rugby player * Thabo Masheshemane, cricketer * Thabo Masualle, footballer * Thabo Masunga III, Masunga chief *

Thabo Matlaba Thabo "Festival" Matlaba (born 13 December 1987) is a South African association football defender who most recently played for Premier Soccer League club Black Leopards now playing for Royal AM. He is known for his long range shots with both ...

, footballer * Thabo Mboyi, footballer *

Thabo Mngomeni Thabo Mngomeni (born 24 June 1969, Cape Town, Western Cape) is a South African former Association football midfielder. After starting his professional career at Cape Town Spurs and having a brief spell at Manning Rangers, Mngomeni became a hou ...

, footballer *

Thabo Moloi Thabo Joy Moloi (born 23 March 1994) is a South African footballer who plays for JDR Stars as a defender. Club career Moloi joined the SuperSport United academy in 2006 and was promoted to the first-team squad in January 2013. He made his ...

, footballer *

Thabo Mooki Thabo Mooki affectionately nicknamed Tsiki-Tsiki (born 22 October 1974 in Soweto, Gauteng) is a retired South African association football midfielder who spent all his professional career with Premier Soccer League club Kaizer Chiefs. He also ...

, footballer *

Thabo Motang Thabo Motang (born 20 November 1967) is a Motswana football coach and former player currently managing Township Rollers in the Botswana Premier League. Often regarded as one of the best Botswana goalkeepers of all time, he played for several te ...

, footballer *

Thabo Motsieloa Thabo Motsieloa (born 17 November 1961) is a Swedish television news presenter and former actor. In 1983 he founded the martial arts sports club Södermalms shaolin kung fu. Motsieloa founded ''Thabo Motsieloa Masters Cup'' a mixed martial arts ...

, Swedish television news presenter *

Thabo Nodada Thabo Nodada (born 2 May 1995 in Ixopo, Kwa-Zulu Natal) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Cape Town City and the South Africa national team. Club career He joined Cape Town City in 2016 when they purchased the PSL ...

, footballer *

Thabo Nthethe Thabo Benett Nthethe (born 3 October 1984 in Bloemfontein) is a retired South African football defender. He represented South Africa and played for Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (simply known as Sundowns) is a Sout ...

, footballer *

Thabo Qalinge Thabo Qalinge (born 28 August 1991) is a South African soccer player who last played for AmaZulu F.C. in the Premier Soccer League Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governm ...

, footballer *

Thabo Rakhale Thabo Rakhale (born 20 March 1990) is a South African professional soccer player who last played as a winger for South African club Sekhukhune United. Career Having left Chippa United in the beginning of July 2020 following the expiration ...

, footballer *

Thabo Rametsi Thabo Andrew Rametsi II (born 17 July 1988), popularly as Thabo Rametsi, is a South African actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials ''The Giver'', ''The Gamechangers'' and '' Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahla ...

, actor *

Thabo Senong Thabo Senong is a South African football manager. In August 2019, he was appointed as manager of the Lesotho national football team. Prior to his appointment, Senong was coach of the South Africa national U-20 team, known as the Amajitas. He ...

, football manager * Thabo September, footballer

Places

Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality Thabo Mofutsanyana is one of the 5 districts of the Free State province of South Africa. The seat of Thabo Mofutsanyana is Witsieshoek. The majority of its 725 932 people speak Sesotho (2001 Census). The district code is DC19 Geography Neighbour ...

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