Adzokpé
/ ad-zo-KPEH /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇹🇬 Togo
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Beloved
Meaning & Etymology
one who is beloved
one who is beloved
Etymology
Derived from the Ewe words adzo (love) and kpe (receive, be blessed with).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Gbe
Cultural context
In Ewe culture, names often reflect the circumstances of a child’s birth or the aspirations of the family. ‘Adzokpé’ signifies the love and blessings the child is expected to receive and embody.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the love and blessings that the child is expected to embody and the hope for a cherished life.
Naming ceremony
Ewe naming ceremonies typically involve the family and community. The child is named on the eighth day after birth, and the name is announced to the ancestors through libation.