Korede as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Korede

What is the meaning of the name Korede ?

The baby name Korede is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced koh-REH-deh.

Korede is Yoruba in Origin.

Korede is a unisex Yoruba name from southwestern Nigeria, built from the phrase kó ire dé - “bring goodness (home)” - yielding meanings such as “goodness has arrived,” “bringer of blessings,” or “good fortune has come.” In Yoruba orthography it may appear as Kọrẹde or Kọ́rẹ́dẹ́, though the undiacritized Korede is common in everyday writing. It is often given to celebrate a hoped-for turn of fortune or a safe, joyous birth, and a familiar nickname is Kore.

The name functions both independently and as a short form of longer compounds, including Oluwakorede (“the Lord has brought goodness”), Adekorede (“the crown has brought goodness”), Ayokorede (“joy has come”), and Ifekorede (“love has come”). Related “ire” names include Ireoluwa and Iremide. Use of Korede is longstanding in Yoruba-speaking communities and has gained broader visibility through Nollywood and Afrobeats figures (e.g., Korede Bello), spreading its appeal in the diaspora.