name
Adunola
ah-doo-NOH-lah
ɑːduːˈnoʊlɑːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Adunola
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Yoruba (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- a feminine Yoruba name meaning sweetness has become my wealth or sweetness surrounds me — adun meaning sweetness or pleasant flavour, and ola meaning wealth, honour, and prestige; the name reflects the Yoruba understanding of sweetness as a metaphor for the good things of life — prosperity, harmonious relationships, social standing — and expresses the aspiration that the child's life will be characterised by all that is pleasant and valuable; in Yoruba culture ola — honour — is one of the most important social values, encompassing reputation, prestige, family standing, and the esteem in which one is held by the community; a girl named Adunola is understood to be destined for a life of genuine honour and the good fortune that accompanies it
- Gender
- female
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