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UnisexSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Lesedi

The Setswana word for light, built on the root -sedi, "to shine".

Meaning and origin

Lesedi sits among the nature-word names common in Setswana, where an everyday term for something bright or good is handed straight to a child as a wish for their character or their place in the family.

How to pronounce Lesedi

English (US)leh-SEH-dee /lɛˈsɛdi/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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