Sábado
/ sah-BAA-doo /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Traditional
Meaning & Etymology
Born on Saturday
Born on Saturday
Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word sábado, meaning ‘Saturday’, reflecting the day of the week the child was born.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Kongo
Cultural context
In São Tomé and Príncipe, names related to the day of the week are common due to Portuguese influence and the Christian tradition of naming children after significant days.
Symbolism
The name Sábado symbolises the day of birth and is associated with the Christian day of rest and worship.