Yoruba

Folake

Pronounced foh-LAH-kehShare

Meaning: Cherished with wealth

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Fọlákẹ́ is a Yoruba short form of names such as Afọlákẹ́. It brings together wealth or distinction and the act of caring for someone tenderly.

Nicknames

  • Fola

Spellings & variants

  • Folakemi

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Folake comes from Yoruba.

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