Kodé
/ koh-DAY /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Traditional
Meaning & Etymology
Short for Jacó, meaning supplanter
Short for Jacó, meaning supplanter
Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese name Jacó, which is a variant of the biblical name Jacob, meaning ‘supplanter’ or ‘one who follows’.
Linguistic family: Portuguese-based Creole
Cultural context
In Cape Verdean culture, names often reflect the influence of Portuguese colonialism and the blending of African and European traditions. Kodé is a diminutive form that reflects the Creole language’s tendency to create affectionate or informal versions of given names.
Symbolism
The name Kodé symbolises a connection to family heritage and the blending of cultural influences in Cape Verdean identity.