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Abosede

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Abọ́sẹ̀dé
GenderFeminine
Origin
LanguageNigerian
MeaningBorn in the start of a new week
Region of originSouthwest
Other names
Alternative spellingBosede
Short formBọ́sẹ̀dé or bọ́sẹ̀

Abọ́sẹ̀dé audio is a Nigerian Given Yoruba name meaning "Born in the start of a new week" or Sunday born girl.[1] The name is typically given to a female child born on Sunday[1][2][3] in the Southwest region of the country. Abọ́sẹ̀dé falls under one of the categories of names in Yoruba language known as Oruko-Abiso, meaning given names[4] or ascribed/acquired names. Bọ́sẹ̀ is the diminutive form for Abọ́sẹ̀dé.

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References

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  1. 1 2 Little, Lahronda Welch. "A Womanist Holistic Soteriology: Stitching Fabrics with Fine Threads." Emerging Perspectives in Pastoral Theology and Care. Rowman & Littlefield (2023), p. 117, ISBN 9781666925890 Accessed 31 Mar 2025
  2. Meyiwa, Thenjiwe; Cekiso, Madoda. "Names Fashioned by Gender: Stitched Perceptions." Taylor & Francis (2023), p. 45, ISBN 9781003812838 Accessed 31 Mar 2025
  3. Aladeojebi, Gbade. "History of Yoruba Land." Partridge Africa (2016), p. 114, ISBN 9781482862485 Accessed 31 Mar 2025
  4. Felecan, Oliviu (editor), "Onomastics between Sacred and Profane." Series in Language and Linguistics. Vernon Press (2019), p. 266, ISBN 9781622735570 Accessed 31 Mar 2025