Àgbédèyí

Pronunciation

Meaning of Àgbédèyí

Àgbé became this.

Extended Meaning

The name simply means this child/person is under the protection of the god. It is a name usually given to kids born to parents that had lost several young children to the àbíkú scourge, and now have a child that has been given to Àgbé to protect. so he/she does not become àbíkú. See: Àgbédèyímú, Àgbétúyì, Àgbéjìmí etc.

Morphology

àgbé-di-èyí

Gloss

àgbé - Yorùbá deity of the child (Òrìṣà ọmọ)
di - become
èyí - this

Geolocation

Common in:
GENERAL