Ìlẹ̀kẹ́
/ ee-LEH-keh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Beautiful
Meaning & Etymology
Jewel
Jewel
Etymology
From the Yoruba word ilẹ̀kẹ̀, meaning ‘bead’ or ‘jewel’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
Jewels and beads are highly valued in Yoruba culture, symbolising beauty and status.
Symbolism
Represents beauty, elegance, and the preciousness of a jewel.
Naming ceremony
Traditional Yoruba naming ceremonies involve prayers and offerings to ancestors.
Related names
Similar Names
AbdulHamid
Servant of the Praiseworthy
AbdulJabbar
Servant of the Almighty
Ọ̀ṣọ̀lọ́lá
God has honor
Aderemi
The crown has comforted me