Naledi
Sotho · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Naledi
Naledi means "star" in Sotho, derived from the Bantu language family spoken in southern Africa.
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Etymology
Naledi means "star" in Sotho, derived from the Bantu language family spoken in southern Africa. The name is primarily used among Sotho and other South African cultures, gaining international recognition through the Homo naledi fossil discovery in 2015, which was named using this word to reflect the archaeological site's location in South Africa.
Naledi currently ranks #9,900 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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