Kpélélé
/ kpeh-LEH-leh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Blessed
Meaning & Etymology
blessing
blessing
Etymology
From the Senufo word for blessing, reflecting the joy and hope the child brings.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Gur > Northern Gur > Oti-Volta > Senufo
Cultural context
Senufo names often reflect the blessings and hopes of the community for the child.
Symbolism
Represents the joy and hope the child brings, and the blessings bestowed upon them by the community.
Naming ceremony
The naming ceremony involves rituals that seek blessings from ancestors for the child’s life.