Meaning
A wealthy person, in the Urhobo naming tradition.
The source explicitly documents this personal name in the Urhobo tradition; this does not establish the meaning of identically spelled names in other traditions.
A LITTLE UNCOMMON. ENTIRELY YOURS.
Odafe
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Origin
Urhobo given-name tradition.
The source explicitly documents this personal name in the Urhobo tradition; this does not establish the meaning of identically spelled names in other traditions.
English pronunciation
Not yet published for this spelling.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 2008 | Boys | 3 | 4432 | Historical source: not all years independently cross-checked. Rank basis: source published. |
Sources & notes
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Language of use: Urhobo
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The source explicitly documents this personal name in the Urhobo tradition; this does not establish the meaning of identically spelled names in other traditions. Credit: Aruegodore Oyiborhoro, Urhobo Names and Their Meanings, Urhobo Historical Society, revised August 2005. Source: http://www.waado.org/UrhoboCulture/Names/UrhoboNames_Oyibo.htm. Rights: original brief factual summary; source copyright retained. Adaptation: a small selection of personal-name facts is paraphrased in English with cultural context; no bulk table, article passages, images or recordings reproduced.
Original factual summary; source copyright retained
Meaning: A wealthy person, in the Urhobo naming tradition.
Checked against cited source
The source explicitly documents this personal name in the Urhobo tradition; this does not establish the meaning of identically spelled names in other traditions. Credit: Aruegodore Oyiborhoro, Urhobo Names and Their Meanings, Urhobo Historical Society, revised August 2005. Source: http://www.waado.org/UrhoboCulture/Names/UrhoboNames_Oyibo.htm. Rights: original brief factual summary; source copyright retained. Adaptation: a small selection of personal-name facts is paraphrased in English with cultural context; no bulk table, article passages, images or recordings reproduced.
Original factual summary; source copyright retained
Nickname: Dafe
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The source explicitly documents this personal name in the Urhobo tradition; this does not establish the meaning of identically spelled names in other traditions. Credit: Aruegodore Oyiborhoro, Urhobo Names and Their Meanings, Urhobo Historical Society, revised August 2005. Source: http://www.waado.org/UrhoboCulture/Names/UrhoboNames_Oyibo.htm. Rights: original brief factual summary; source copyright retained. Adaptation: a small selection of personal-name facts is paraphrased in English with cultural context; no bulk table, article passages, images or recordings reproduced. The listed short form is specific to this naming tradition.
Original factual summary; source copyright retained
Origin: Urhobo given-name tradition.
Checked against cited source
The source explicitly documents this personal name in the Urhobo tradition; this does not establish the meaning of identically spelled names in other traditions. Credit: Aruegodore Oyiborhoro, Urhobo Names and Their Meanings, Urhobo Historical Society, revised August 2005. Source: http://www.waado.org/UrhoboCulture/Names/UrhoboNames_Oyibo.htm. Rights: original brief factual summary; source copyright retained. Adaptation: a small selection of personal-name facts is paraphrased in English with cultural context; no bulk table, article passages, images or recordings reproduced.
Original factual summary; source copyright retained
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
License: Open Government Licence v3.0