Bọsẹde

Yoruba

Etymology

A Clipping of Abọ́sẹ̀dé and Clipping of Ọmọ́bọ́sẹ̀dé, or other form, ultimately from bá +‎ ọsẹ̀ +‎ dé, literally “Come with the start of a new week”, given to children born at the start of the week (traditionally Sunday)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔ́.sɛ̀.dé/

Proper noun

Bọ́sẹ̀dé

1. a female given name meaning “[One who] comes with the start of a new week”
2. (rare) a male given name, with the same meaning as the female name Bọ́sẹ̀dé
3. A nickname or root for names with longer meanings, see Abọ́sẹ̀dé, Ọmọ́bọ́sẹ̀dé.

Derived terms

• Abọ́sẹ̀dé
• Bọ́sẹ̀
• Ifábọ́sẹ̀dé
• Ọmọ́bọ́sẹ̀dé
• Ògúnbọ́sẹ̀dé