The baby name Kagiso is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kaˈɡi.so/ — kah-GEE-so.
The baby name Kagiso is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kaˈɡi.so/ — kah-GEE-so.
Kagiso is Sotho, Tswana in Origin.
Kagiso is a unisex given name from the Sotho–Tswana language group, especially Setswana and Sepedi, where the noun kagiso denotes “peace, calm, reconciliation.” As a virtue name, it expresses a wish for harmony within the family and community. Usage is strongest in Botswana and South Africa, and it has grown steadily since the mid‑20th century as parents embraced indigenous names carrying positive moral meanings; its resonance deepened in the early 1990s amid themes of peace and national reconciliation.
Variants and related forms include Kagisho (more common in Sesotho-influenced contexts) and Kagisa (a verbal form meaning “to pacify, to reconcile”), with casual nicknames such as Kagi or Giso. The name is broadly unisex but leans masculine in South Africa, while remaining comfortably gender‑neutral in Botswana. Cognates in neighboring languages include Khotso (Sesotho “peace”) and Runyararo (Shona “peace”), underscoring a regional tradition of bestowing aspirational names.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #3 | 513 | 4,685 |
| BW | 0 | #11 | 9 | 960 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #27 | 152 | 4,216 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #57 | 8,150 | 25,619 |
| ZA | 0 | #84 | 502 | 14,421 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #305 | 1,984 | 25,928 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
Kagiso is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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