Molefi

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Molefi means "leader" or "ruler" in the Tswana language.
Pronunciation
MAHL-Fiy
The name is pronounced as "mo-LEH-fee".
Popularity
Molefi is a relatively rare name outside of Botswana and South Africa. It is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or the United Kingdom.

cartoon of the name Molefi
Cartoon of Molefi

Molefi Name meanings & History

Molefi is a name of African origin, specifically from the Tswana language spoken in Botswana and South Africa. The name Molefi means "leader" or "ruler" in the Tswana language. means "payer" in Sesotho. Molefi is primarily used as a first name for boys in Botswana and South Africa. It may also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Molefi: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Molefi:

M: Memory,Mother,Maternal,Mommy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mushy

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious

L: Lover,Languid,Legal,Liaison,Lovely,Luscious,Lazy

E: Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven

F: Fiery,Friendly,Fun-loving,Festive

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Molefi is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Molefi, including Molefi Kete Asante, a pioneering scholar of African-American studies, and Molefi Ntseki, a South African boxing trainer and manager.