Honor confers a crown
A traditional Yoruba name from Nigeria, it translates to 'honor bestows a crown' or 'wealth makes a crown.' It signifies that the child's birth brings prestige and status to the family.
About 7 girls were named Folasade in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter born Helen Folasade Adu
Nigerian civil servant and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
