Aramide (name)
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Nigerian |
| Meaning | My company, kin, or relative, has arrived |
| Region of origin | Southwest |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Adémìdé
Ayomìdé Ọlámidé Olúwagbọ́lámidé |
| Short form(s) | Arámì Midé |
Arámìdé is a Nigerian unisex name of Yoruba descent meaning "My company, kin, or relative, has arrived". It is mostly given to first-born male or female child to signify anticipated addition to the family.[1] Arámìdé has other variants including "Ademìdé(My king/crown has come)", "Ayomìdé(My joy has come)", "Olamìdé (My wealth has arrived)", Olúwagbọ́lámidé(God has brought my wealth to me) etc. The diminutive forms for Arámìdé are 'Arámì' (My company, kin, or relative), and 'Mìdé' (...has arrived), signifying a profound sense of belonging and the importance of family connection in Yoruba culture.[2]
Notable people bearing the name
[edit]- Aramide Oteh, English Footballer
- Aramide, Nigerian Soul-singer and Songwriter
References
[edit]- ^ "Arámìdé". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Unique and Meaningful Yoruba Girl Names - A Cultural Perspective - DiscoverYorùbá!". 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-10-15.