Àjọ́kẹ́
Àjọ́kẹ́
/ ah-JOH-keh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Welcoming
Meaning & Etymology
One who is welcomed or brings joy
One who is welcomed or brings joy
Etymology
Derived from the Yoruba word àjọ (to welcome, to receive) and the suffix ké (to call, to invoke).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
In Yoruba culture, names that signify welcome or joy are often given to express the happiness of the family at the child’s birth and to invoke positive energy.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the joy and warmth with which the child is received into the family and community, and the hope for a life filled with happiness and blessings.
Naming ceremony
In Yoruba tradition, the naming ceremony (ìsomolórúko) is held on the eighth day after birth, where the baby’s name is officially announced and celebrated with family and community.