Phumelele is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Phumelele Bhengu (born 1989), South African footballer Phumelele Stone Sizani (born 1954), South African politician
While "Phumelele" can be viewed as a masculine name on the basis that there are a few male public figures with that name, many women in South Africa share that name. In direct translation "Phumelele" simply means to "succeed".
See also
Phumelela Mbande (born 1993), South African field hockey player