Àdìkọ́dá
Àdìkọ́dá
/ ah-dee-KOH-dah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Destined
Meaning & Etymology
the chosen one has arrived
the chosen one has arrived
Etymology
Derived from the Yoruba words àdì (chosen) and kọ́dá (has arrived).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
The name Àdìkọ́dá reflects the Yoruba belief in predestination and the arrival of a chosen individual destined for a significant role in the community.
Symbolism
Àdìkọ́dá symbolizes the belief in divine selection and the importance of the individual’s role in the community’s future.
Naming ceremony
In Yoruba tradition, the naming ceremony (ìsomolórúkọ) typically takes place 7 or 8 days after birth, where the infant is officially named and introduced to the ancestors and deities.