The baby name Omolade is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-moh-LAH-day.
Omolade is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Omolade is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-moh-LAH-day.
Omolade is Yoruba in Origin.
Omolade is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora. It combines omo “child” and the copular contraction l’ + ade “crown,” yielding the sense “a child is the crown” or “the child crowns the family,” expressing that a child brings honor and legitimacy to the household.
Used for girls and boys, though today more often feminine. Among Yoruba communities, ade-names signal royal symbolism and respect for traditional kingship (Oba), so Omolade can mark cherished status rather than literal lineage. Spelled Ọmòládé or Omoladé in tone-marked orthography; simplified Omolade is common internationally. Diminutives and pet forms include Lade and Omo; related ade-names include Adeola, Adedayo, and Folashade. The name appears in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, and has traveled with Yoruba culture to Britain, the Americas, and Brazil, where Orisha-centered communities help preserve Yoruba naming traditions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NG | 0 | #232 | 33 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #269 | 1,016 | 15,093 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 286 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Omolade is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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