Sade
Sade is a girls' name of African origin meaning “honor confers a crown.” Sade is a Yoruba name, a shortened form of Folashade, meaning 'honor confers a crown.
how do you pronounce Sade?
shah-DAY
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what does Sade mean?
The name Sade means “honor confers a crown.” It comes from the African language tradition.
Sade is a Yoruba name, a shortened form of Folashade, meaning 'honor confers a crown.' It became internationally recognized through the Nigerian-British singer Sade Adu, known simply as Sade.
where does the name Sade come from?
Wiktionary's entry for Sade is fragmentary but records that the name is fairly recent, dating from the late 20th century onward, and remained rare until the 21st century; it doesn't give an etymology or confirm the 'honor confers a crown' gloss, or its status as a short form of Folashade, given elsewhere. Wikipedia's entry is just a bare notable-people list with no derivation.
the history of Sade
Per Wiktionary, Sade only came into use as a given name from the late 20th century onward and stayed rare until the 21st century; nothing further, including its association with the singer Sade Adu, is confirmed by the sources retrieved here.
who are famous people named Sade?
- Sade Adu (Nigerian-British singer)
- Sade Baderinwa (American news anchor)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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