Yénou
/ yeh-NOO /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇧🇯 Benin
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Wealthy
Meaning & Etymology
Mother of wealth
Mother of wealth
Etymology
From the Fon words yé (mother) and nou (wealth).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Gbe
Cultural context
Yénou is a name that signifies the Fon value of prosperity and the role of women in nurturing wealth.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the importance of wealth and the maternal role in sustaining it.