Lealdade
/ lay-al-DAH-jeh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Loyalty
Meaning & Etymology
Represents loyalty and faithfulness
Represents loyalty and faithfulness
Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word lealdade, meaning ‘loyalty’ or ‘faithfulness’.
Linguistic family: Indo-European > Italic > Romance > Western > Ibero-Romance > Galician-Portuguese
Cultural context
In Cape Verdean culture, names often carry significant moral and social values. ‘Lealdade’ reflects the importance of loyalty and faithfulness within the community.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the virtues of loyalty, faithfulness, and steadfastness, which are highly valued in Cape Verdean society.