Efunche
Pronunciation
Meaning of Efunche
This is a name used among practitioners of cuban Òrìs̩à tradition, commonly know as Santería or Lucumí faith. The name is derived from the Yoruba name E̩fúns̩etán - E̩fun (white native chalk) is ready. Names beginning with e̩fun are often in reference to deities such as Olokun and Obatala or a number of other “white-cloth” deities of Yoruba Traditional Religion.
Extended Meaning
Efunche is the name of one of the founders of contemporary cuban Òrìs̩à religion.
Morphology
e̩fun-s̩etán
Gloss
E̩fun - Native chalkS̩etán - To be ready
Geolocation
Common in:
FOREIGN-GENERAL
Famous Persons
Ña Rosalia Efunche
Media Links
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Variants
Efunche, Efunshe, Efuche, Fuche, Funche