Name Entry

Ọlọ́pàdé

Pronunciation

Meaning of Ọlọ́pàdé

The devotees of the Ọ̀pá deity have arrived.

Extended Meaning

"'Ọ̀pá' here is a symbol of a deity 'òrìsà oko', I think. In fact any Yorùbá name in which Ọpá features points at the family of the bearers as devotees of that deity." - Peter Akinlabí The name can also be interpreted as "the policeman has arrived", since ọlọ́pàá is a recent Yorùbá word for "policeman" who, in the early days of colonialism were noted for carrying batons. The baton, as the symbol of authority, can also let the name be interpreted as "the one with the authority" has come.

Morphology

o-ní-ọ̀pá-dé

Gloss

o - one who
ní - have, own
ọ̀pá - the Ọ̀pá deity
dé - arrive, return

Geolocation

Common in:
OTHERS

Famous Persons

Olúfúnmiláyọ̀ Ọlọ́pàdé, hematology oncologist, Associate Dean for Global Health and Walter L. Palmer Distinguished Service Professor in Medicine and Human genetics at the University of Chicago.

Media Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olufunmilayo_Olopade