Banele (Zanele female) is a masculine given name, derived from the Nguni word anele, meaning "enough". Notable people with the name include:
Banele Khoza (born 1994), Liswati visual artist Banele Mhango (born 2003), South African chess master Menzi Banele Ndwandwe (born 1997), South African soccer player Banele Sikhondze (born 1993), Liswati footballer