name
African
Malefa
mah-LEH-fah
mɑˈlɛfɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
Malefa
Sounds like
mah-LEH-fah
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sesotho (Lesotho) — from malefa (inheritance, debts to be paid back, what is owed); a name suggesting the child carries forward a legacy or honors an obligation
- Meaning
- inheritance; debts; legacy to be fulfilled
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
MAL-eh-fahmah-leh-FAH
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second. Both 'a' vowels are open. A name with a sense of continuity and responsibility within the family lineage.
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