Folasade

A girls’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning honor brings a crown.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Folasade by the numbers

Folasade was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 18 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Folasade, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Folasade, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)

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