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Lerato

leh-RAH-toh

/lɛˈrɑːtoʊ/

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lerato

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sotho/Tswana (South Africa/Lesotho/Botswana)
Meaning
Love
Gender
unisex

Pronunciation tips

The Sotho word for love used as a name; used for both boys and girls across Lesotho, Botswana, and South Africa

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