Unathi
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- oo-NAH-tee
Unathi is a boys' name, meaning “he or she is with us”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Unathi mean?
Xhosa and Zulu, from nathi 'with us'
“he or she is with us”
Xhosa and Zulu name from South Africa, often understood as a statement that God is with us.
Is Unathi a girl's or a boy's name?
Unathi is a boys' name.
How popular is Unathi in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 4 boys.
Unathi in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 1 | #6,179 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
Names like Unathi
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Rishi, Avi, Prithvi, Aarav, Yuvraj, Kavi, Ravi, Dhruv, Daithi, Sami, Veer, Vihaan
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Unathi: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/unathi, updated 20 October 2026.