name
African
Lerato
leh-RAH-toh
lɛˈrɑːtɔListen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
Lerato
Sounds like
leh-RAH-toh
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) — from lerato meaning love; one of the most cherished names in Sesotho culture, given to express the love felt for the child
- Meaning
- love
- Gender
- unisex
Common mispronunciations
LEH-rah-tohleh-rah-TOH
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second. All vowels are open and melodic. The name is essentially the Sesotho word for love, making it one of the most heartfelt names in southern Africa.
People also look up
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Lerato” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction