Korede
Ọ̀rẹ́dẹ
/ koh-REH-deh /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Joyful
Meaning & Etymology
One who comes to bring joy.
One who comes to bring joy.
Etymology
Derived from the Yoruba words ko (to bring) and ore (joy, happiness).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
The name Korede is a common Yoruba name that reflects the cultural value placed on joy and the arrival of a child as a source of happiness.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the hope and joy that a new child brings to the family and community.
Naming ceremony
In Yoruba tradition, the naming ceremony (Isomoloruko) is held on the eighth day after birth, where family and community members gather to celebrate the child’s arrival and bestow blessings.