Abosede
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Born in the start of a new week |
| Region of origin | Southwest |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Bosede |
| Short form | Bọ́sẹ̀dé or bọ́sẹ̀ |
Abọ́sẹ̀dé ⓘ is a Nigerian Given Yoruba name meaning "Born in the start of a new week" or Sunday born girl.[1] The name is typically given to a female child born on Sunday[1][2][3] in the Southwest region of the country. Abọ́sẹ̀dé falls under one of the categories of names in Yoruba language known as Oruko-Abiso, meaning given names[4] or ascribed/acquired names. Bọ́sẹ̀ is the diminutive form for Abọ́sẹ̀dé.
Notable people bearing the name
- Abosede George, Nigerian-American academic
- Yetunde Abosede Zaid (born 1969), Nigerian librarian
References
- 1 2 Little, Lahronda Welch. "A Womanist Holistic Soteriology: Stitching Fabrics with Fine Threads." Emerging Perspectives in Pastoral Theology and Care. Rowman & Littlefield (2023), p. 117, ISBN 9781666925890 Accessed 31 Mar 2025
- ↑ Meyiwa, Thenjiwe; Cekiso, Madoda. "Names Fashioned by Gender: Stitched Perceptions." Taylor & Francis (2023), p. 45, ISBN 9781003812838 Accessed 31 Mar 2025
- ↑ Aladeojebi, Gbade. "History of Yoruba Land." Partridge Africa (2016), p. 114, ISBN 9781482862485 Accessed 31 Mar 2025
- ↑ Felecan, Oliviu (editor), "Onomastics between Sacred and Profane." Series in Language and Linguistics. Vernon Press (2019), p. 266, ISBN 9781622735570 Accessed 31 Mar 2025