Àdùkọ́
Àdùkọ́
/ ah-doo-kaw /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Kindness
Meaning & Etymology
One who is gentle and kind
One who is gentle and kind
Etymology
From the Yoruba root àdù (gentle) + okó (kind).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
The name reflects the Yoruba value of kindness and the hope that the child will be a gentle soul.
Symbolism
This name symbolizes the aspiration for gentleness, kindness, and the blessings of the ancestors.
Naming ceremony
The ceremony includes prayers for the child’s future kindness and the blessings of the ancestors.
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