Sade

Sade is a female first name that is regarded as a short form of Folasade. In translation, this name means 'to rule with dignity'.

What does the name Sade mean?

The name Sade is a short form of the name Folasade and means 'to rule with dignity'. The origins of the name can be found in the Yoruba language, where it is composed of the elements fi for 'to use' or 'to do', ọlá for 'honor' and 'respect', as well as ṣe for 'to make' and adé for 'crown'. Additionally, Sade is occasionally considered a variant of Sadie. In Finnish, the name means 'rain', while in Turkish it signifies simplicity and naturalness without additional features. The name became famous through the well-known singer Sade.

Where does the name Sade come from?

The first name Sade has its origins in the Yoruba language and means 'to rule with dignity'.

How do you pronounce Sade?

Sade is pronounced like 'Shah-day'.

Popularity

In Germany, Sade is a rather rare name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2007 at 1,198th place. Over the last ten years, Sade has been used as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it at 6,013th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,387th.

Famous people

• Sade (singer)
• Sade Adeniran (writer from Nigeria)
• Sade Daal (swimmer)