Naledi

Naledi Meaning & Origin

About Naledi
The name "Naledi" is of Tswana origin and is commonly used in Southern Africa. It means "star" in Setswana, a Bantu language spoken in Botswana and South Africa. The name symbolizes brightness, beauty, and hope, often associated with the celestial bodies that light up the night sky. It is a popular name choice for girls, reflecting the desire for their lives to shine and bring joy to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Naledi are female.

Naledi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLT
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 L IY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/naledi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naledi in Braille

Here's how to represent Naledi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Naledi in braille

How to Spell the Name Naledi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Naledi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Naledi in sign language

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