name
Folasade
foh-lah-SHAH-deh
foːlɑˈʃɑːdɛListen
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Syllable breakdown
Folashade
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Yoruba (Nigeria/Benin)
- Meaning
- a Yoruba feminine name meaning honour weaves a crown or the crown is enriched with honour; composed of the elements iwo la (honour), sa (to weave), and ade (crown), the name belongs to the large family of Yoruba ade-crown names that celebrate the convergence of royal dignity and personal virtue; among the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, the crown is both a literal symbol of kingship and a metaphor for the fullness of a life lived in alignment with the Yoruba values of character, achievement, and communal responsibility; the name gained international recognition through the British-Nigerian singer Sade Adu
- Gender
- female
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