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Naledi

nah-LEH-dee

/nɑːˈlɛdiː/

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naledi

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sotho/Tswana (South Africa/Botswana/Lesotho)
Meaning
Star
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

The Sotho/Tswana word for star used as a name; 'Naledi ya Borwa' means southern star; a beautiful name reflecting the night sky's importance in Southern African culture

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