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UnisexSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Lesego

The Setswana word for luck or blessing, from the root sego, "blessed".

Meaning and origin

Lesego names a child directly as a piece of good fortune, joining the same family of Setswana names as Koketso and Khumo that hand an abstract good straight to the bearer rather than describing them physically.

How to pronounce Lesego

English (US)leh-SEH-goh /lɛˈsɛɣɔ/

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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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