Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Thando Updated May 18, 2026 by Jennifer M. Thando Gender: Neutral Origin: African - Ndebele Meaning: Love ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Thando? The name Thando is primarily a gender-neutral name of African - Ndebele origin that means Love. People who like the name Thando also like: Gwyn, Hiral, Kenzo, Djimon, Virgil, Ace, Hewitt, Krizia, Keshia, Nahimana, Tyronica, Nomatha, Mirai, Filiz Names like Thando: Tennant, Tonto, Thandiwe, Tamitha, Tynita, Tayanita, Tanith, Timothy, Tatenda, Tantoo, Tahmid, Tandy, Tendai, Tamatha, Timneet, Tooantuh, Tamithy Stats for the Name Thando Thando is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Thando is currently not ranked in U.S. births