Dele - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Dele

DEH-leh'DEH-leh'2 syllables
🇳🇬Yoruba
Welcoming

MEANING

Come home

ORIGIN

Yoruba

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Yoruba word 'Délé' which means 'to come home'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Yoruba culture, names often have significant meanings and are chosen with care to reflect family heritage and aspirations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Yoruba-speaking regions of Nigeria, often given to a child born after a period away from home.

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