Thabo
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Sotho-Tswana |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Mmathabo |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Happiness |
| Region of origin | South Africa |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Thabiso, Rethabile, Lethabo, Thabang Thabani(Nguni) |
Thabo (Τhα'βω) is a masculine African given name, derived from the Sotho-Tswana word thaba, meaning "happiness" or "joy".
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
- Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality in South Africa