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Wálé

/wah-LEH/Yoruba · a boy’s name

“Come home; a warm wish for a child who brings joy back into the family”

How to say it
wah-LEH
Traditional Yoruba spelling
Wálé
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
very common

From the same family

01Waleola“Wealth and honour have come home”Yorubaany→︎02Waleoluwa“The Lord has brought this child home to us”Yorubamale→︎03Abayomi“Born to bring me joy”Yorubaany→︎04Adebayo“The crown meets joy”Yorubamale→︎05Adedayo“The crown has created joy”Yorubaany→︎06Adetayo“The crown is worthy of joy”Yorubaany→︎07Adunayo“Sweetness and joy”Yorubafemale→︎08Akintayo“A brave person worthy of joy”Yorubamale→︎09Akinwumi“A child whose courage and strength bring pride and joy”Yorubamale→︎10Ayo“Joy”Yorubaany→︎11Ayoade“Joy crowned with honor; a celebratory name for a treasured child.”Yorubamale→︎12Ayobami“Joy accompanies me; this child brings lasting happiness.”Yorubaany→︎