Sade: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: s-ahd-eh
Origin: Nigeria
gender-female

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Region Origin: Sub-Saharan Africa
Meaning: Sade means 'rain'.

The name Sade is a diminutive of the Yoruba name Folasade, meaning "rule with nobility" or "honor bestows a crown." Sade name origins has a singular origin from the Yoruba language, meaning 'honor earns a crown.' In Finnish, Sade means "rain," while in English, it is a variant of Sadie, translating to "princess." The name gained popularity in the late 20th century due to the renowned Nigerian-British singer-songwriter Helen Folasade Adu, known professionally as Sade. The name is pronounced SHAH-DAY or SAH-de and has been associated with various cultural and musical influences.

Sade Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Sade is currently #3481 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Sade is currently #1941 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Sade is currently #1674 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Sade is currently #919 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Sade is currently #1759 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Sade is currently #972 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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