Adjossou
/ ah-joh-SOO /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇧🇯 Benin
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Graceful
Meaning & Etymology
God's grace
God's grace
Etymology
From the Fon words adjo (god) + sou (grace).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Gbe
Cultural context
Adjossou reflects the Fon tradition of attributing divine attributes to the names of children.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the belief in divine grace and the importance of grace in life.