Dede - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Dede

DEE-dee'DEE-day'2 syllables
🇮🇩Indonesian
Caring

MEANING

Elder sister

ORIGIN

Indonesian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Indonesian term for 'sister'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a term of endearment or respect within families.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Indonesian families to denote elder siblings.

🌐Ghanaian
Soft

MEANING

Sweet

ORIGIN

Ewe

ETYMOLOGY

From the Ewe language spoken in Ghana and Togo.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used as a given name, often reflecting the personality or desired traits of the individual.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditional naming convention in Ewe culture.

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