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Akorede

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-kaw-REH-deh /ɑ.kɔˈrɛ.dɛ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba — variously 'valor/bravery brings a crown' and 'the brave one brings honor home'; we note the layered readingLow

In 30 seconds: Valor brings a crown; the brave one brings honor: Akorede is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-kaw-REH-deh').
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Origin LowYoruba, Nigerian
MeaningFrom the Yoruba — variously 'valor/bravery brings a crown' and 'the brave one brings honor home'; we note the layered reading
U.S. rank (2024)#8977 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 35

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Akorede comes from the Yoruba — variously 'valor/bravery brings a crown' and 'the brave one brings honor home' (we note the layered reading). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-kaw-REH-deh').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, valor-brings-a-crown at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Akorede is Yoruba, variously 'valor brings a crown' and 'the brave one brings honor home' — a lyrical, meaningful name (the readings vary, which we note; said 'ah-kaw-REH-deh').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Akorede — Yoruba; routes vary

Variations

AkoredeKorede

Nicknames

Korede

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akorede mean?

Akorede is Yoruba, variously 'valor brings a crown' and 'the brave one brings honor home'; the readings vary.

How do you pronounce Akorede?

It's said ah-kaw-REH-deh /.kr.d/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Akorede a boy or girl name?

Akorede is a boy's name.

How popular is Akorede?

Akorede is a very rare name in the U.S.

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