Lesedi

• Origin: Tswana
• Meaning: “light.”
• Gender: Unisex
• Pron: leh-SEH-dee

The name comes directly from the Tswana word for “light.”

Lesedi La Rona (our light), is the fifth largest diamond in the world.

Currently, Lesedi was the 6th most popular female name in South Africa in 2023 and was among the top 10 most popular male names in South Africa until 2022.

A notable female bearer is Namibian tennis player, Lesedi Sheya Jacobs (b. 1997) and a notable male bearer is South African soccer player, Lesedi Kapinga (b. 1995).

With its radiant meaning and musical sound, Lesedi carries a sense of warmth, dignity, and brilliance. It’s a name that feels both grounded in African linguistic heritage and luminous enough to travel globally—an embodiment of “light” in every sense.

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/lesedi
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesedi
• http://www.setswana.co.za/dictionary/index.php