Honor bestows 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.
Less common today
Folashade isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,103 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning lead singer of the band Sade, born Helen Folasade Adu
Nigerian sprinter and Olympic medalist
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in Nigeria
