Adei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adei

What is the meaning of the name Adei ?

The baby name Adei is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-dee (ˈɑːdi),uh-DAY (əˈdeɪ).

Adei is Hebrew, Yoruba in Origin.

Adei spans several linguistic traditions. In Basque, adei is a noun meaning “courtesy” or “kindness,” and the name functions as a modern virtue-name. In Tigrinya (Eritrea) Adey/Adei is an affectionate feminine name drawn from a word for “mother.” In West African Yoruba contexts, the Ade‑ element means “crown”; Adei is sometimes used as a clipped or creative form resonant with that royal theme.

As a given name, Adei surfaces mainly in late 20th–21st‑century usage, including diaspora communities, and it also appears as a Ghanaian surname occasionally adopted as a first name. Variants and related forms include Adey, Adé, Ade, Adai, and a range of Ade‑ compounds such as Adeola, Adeyemi, and Adedeji. Depending on the lineage you choose, the meaning centers on courtesy and kindness, maternal love, or regal dignity.