Alake as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alake

What is the meaning of the name Alake ?

The baby name Alake is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-LAH-keh (IPA: /a.la.ke/).

Alake is Yoruba in Origin.

Alake (pronounced LAH-keh) is a Yoruba given name, used chiefly for girls. In Yoruba it draws on the productive -kẹ́ element, meaning “to cherish, pamper, treat with care,” and in extended forms pairs with ọlá (“honor, wealth”). As a standalone it is interpreted as “one to be cherished” or “cherished with honor,” and it also serves as a clipped form of longer names ending in -lákẹ́, especially Fọlákẹ́ (“cherished with honor/wealth”).

The name is recorded across Yoruba-speaking communities of southwestern Nigeria and in the diaspora from at least the late 19th century. Its public profile has also been influenced by the royal title Alake of Egbaland - etymologically unrelated, deriving from Alá-Aké, “ruler of Aké,” a quarter of Abeokuta. Variants and spellings include Alaké and Alakẹ́ (showing tones and underdots), and the short form Lákẹ́/Lake. While occasionally unisex, Alake is culturally feminine and expresses affection, esteem, and devoted care.