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Korede

♂ Boy

Pronounced koh-REH-deh /koˈrɛ.dɛ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba Korede, 'the crown/royalty brings good things' (ko, a royal element, + rede, 'brings good'); a name of blessingLow

In 30 seconds: The crown brings good things: Korede is a Yoruba name. Warm and lyrical (said 'koh-REH-deh').
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba Korede, 'the crown/royalty brings good things' (ko, a royal element, + rede, 'brings good'); a name of blessing
U.S. rank (2024)#10432 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720152024

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

Korede comes from the Yoruba Korede, 'the crown/royalty brings good things' (a royal element + rede, 'brings good'). A name of blessing (said 'koh-REH-deh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Nigerian families. Rare, the-crown-brings-good at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Korede is 'the crown/royalty brings good things' in Yoruba — a name of blessing — a lyrical choice (said 'koh-REH-deh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Korede — Yoruba; the crown brings good things

Variations

CoredéKoredé

Nicknames

Kore

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Olamide— a companion Yoruba name
Ayomide— shares the -de ending
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Ademide— echoes that soft -de sound
Akorede— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Korede mean?

Korede is Yoruba for 'the crown/royalty brings good things'; a name of blessing.

How do you pronounce Korede?

It's said koh-REH-deh /koˈrɛ.dɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Korede a boy or girl name?

Korede is a boy's name here (it is used for both).

How popular is Korede?

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

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