Honor confers a crown
A short form of the Yoruba name Folasade, meaning 'honor confers a crown' or 'wealth bestows a crown.' It is most famously associated with the Nigerian-British singer who popularized the name globally in the 1980s.
Less common today
Sade isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #475 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Grammy-winning lead singer of the band Sade
American news anchor