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Naledi

Girl name · African

Meaningstar · Sotho

Naledi is an African girl name meaning “star”, with Sotho roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Naledi and you get Daniel and Delani. Same letters, different names.
  • Word funNaledi doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
  • GenerationNaledi peaked in 2019, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Naledi you'd meet today is about 6 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Naledi would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 161,290 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryNaledi first shows up in US birth records in 2010, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Naledi

US births per million girls, 2010–2025

03.5720102025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Naledi

Naledi is a girl name of African origin meaning “star”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:African names

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Questions about the name Naledi

What does the name Naledi mean?

Naledi means “star” and comes from Sotho. Names built around “star” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Stella (“star”), Esther (“star”), Estella (“star”) and Estelle (“star”).

What is the origin of the name Naledi?

Naledi is African in origin, and its meaning traces back to Sotho. Other African names to consider are Layla (“night”), Zuri (“beautiful”), Aisha (“alive”) and Amber (“amber resin”).

Is Naledi a boy or girl name?

Naledi is a girl name. In 2025, 10 US girls were named Naledi.

How popular is the name Naledi?

Naledi ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2019, when it reached #9,112. Over the last five years it has climbed 5,631 places.

What names are similar to Naledi?

If you like Naledi, you might also like Stella, Esther, Estella and Estelle.

What should I know before naming my baby Naledi?

Naledi is an African girl name meaning “star”, with Sotho roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.