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 Sotho R, or r, is the eighteenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''ar'' (pronounced ), plural ''ars'', or in Irelan ...

and by some of the Nguni ulu, Xhosa, Swati and Ndebelepeople. Notable people with the name include: * Thabo Mbeki, 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 Thabo Cele (born 15 January 1997) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom. Career Cele was born in KwaMashu. In 2016, Cele signed for Portuguese third division side Real S.C. from the KZN ...

, 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 Thabo Gabriel Malema (born 26 December 1985), is a South African actor. He is best known for the roles in the films and television serials: ''The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'', ''Single Guys'' and ''Strike Back''. Personal life He was born o ...

, actor *

Thabo Mamojele Thabo Mamojele (born 29 July 1986) is a South African rugby union player who last played as a flanker or lock with Currie Cup side the . Career He was born in Witbank and came through the youth ranks of his local team, the until he moved to the ...

, rugby player * Thabo Masheshemane, cricketer *

Thabo Masualle Thabo Masualle (born 18 April 1982) is a Lesothan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadia ...

, 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 Thabo Mboyi (born 17 May 1985) is a Zimbabwean first-class cricketer who plays for Matabeleland Tuskers. In December 2020, he was selected to play for the Tuskers in the 2020–21 Logan Cup The 2020–21 Logan Cup was the 27th edition of the ...

, 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 Thabo September (born 3 November 1982) is a retired South African football defender who played for SuperSport United SuperSport United Football Club (often known as SuperSport) is a South African professional football club based in Atteridg ...

, footballer

Places

* Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality in South Africa {{given name