Traditional Lesotho Names

Ease, simplicity, gentleness

Shame (often given for protection)

Welcome

Success, achievement

Addition, increase

Peace

Death (often given to overcome infant mortality)

Good fortune, luck, blessing

Choice, selection

Love

Truth

Streams, rivers, flowing water and life

Gifts

gifts, given by God

Whispers

Reasons, excuses

Pain, often associated with a difficult birth

Armies, soldiers, a multitude or a group of people

To stay, endure, remain, persevere

Understanding, Agreement

One who repays, a benefactor, or someone who brings good fortune.

Lucky one, fortunate one

First born of twins

Mother of the nation

Consolation, comfort

Joyful, full of joy

One who inherits, an heir, one who receives a legacy.

Northern person

Be thankful

One who pays, provider

She who brought water, symbolizing life, sustenance, and blessing.

Little black one

Tears (often for a longed-for child)

Prayerful one

Messenger of God, bringer of news

Grace, kindness, mercy; drawn out (from water)

Helper, assistant

traveler, one who journeys

Gift

Where is the gift? (Implying a search for blessings or a desired child)

Beautiful gift

He has blessed me

Star

A gift or present, often implying a blessing or something precious.

God is with us

Make me cheerful; make me happy

Make me happy; one who brings joy

Flower