Ìlọ́ràndé
/ ee-loh-RAHN-deh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Hopeful
Meaning & Etymology
One who is filled with prayer and hope
One who is filled with prayer and hope
Etymology
From the Yoruba word ilorun (prayer) and ide (filled with).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
Ìlọ́ràndé is a name that reflects the Yoruba tradition of prayer and hope, often given to a child who is seen as a symbol of the family’s aspirations.
Symbolism
Represents hope, prayer, and the family’s dreams for the child’s future.