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Sade

SHAH-day

/ˈʃɑːdeɪ/

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sade

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Yoruba (Nigeria)
Meaning
Short form of Folasade; honor confers a crown
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Name of Grammy-winning singer Sade Adu; pronounced 'SHAH-day' not 'sayd'

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