| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| English | Cape Griffon, Cape Vulture, Kolbe's Griffon | |
| Zulu | iNqe | amaNqe |
| Xhosa | iXhalanga | amaXhalanga |
| German | Fahlgeier | |
| French | Vautour du Cap | |
| Afrikaans | Kransaasvoël | |
| Scientific (latin) | Gyps coprotheres (faeces eating vulture) | |