Gender: Female
Origin: African
Meaning: Sweetly Singing, Honor Confers a Crown, Princess, Beam, Ray
Pronunciation: shah-deh, ˈʃɑːdeɪ, S EY D
Popularity Rank: #12,210
Helen Folasade Adu, known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade, is a Nigerian-born British singer, known as the lead vocalist of her band Sade. One of the most successful British female artists in history, she is often recognised as an influence on contemporary music. Her success in the music industry was recognised with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2002, and she was made Commander in the 2017 Birthday Honours.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
The name Sade is of African origin and means 'honor' or 'pure'. It is a popular name in various African countries and has a strong and positive meaning associated with it.
The name Sade is of African origin and means Sweetly Singing, Honor Confers a Crown, Princess, Beam, Ray, Sparkle, Radius, Ray of Light. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Sade is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, South Africa, and 68 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: shah-deh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈʃɑːdeɪ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S EY D
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Sade is recorded 3,941 times globally, ranking it as the 12,210th most common name worldwide.
Sade is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,132 occurrences, making it the 2,686th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Sade is found among 1 in every 1598 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,686 | 1 : 1,598 |
| Nigeria | #1,654 | 1 : 1,746 |
| South Africa | #4,398 | 1 : 6,836 |
| United Kingdom | #3,117 | 1 : 2,202 |
| Turkey | #4,654 | 1 : 5,312 |
| Saudi Arabia | #12,550 | 1 : 16,068 |
| Morocco | #6,414 | 1 : 7,630 |
| France | #11,868 | 1 : 16,300 |
| Netherlands | #5,636 | 1 : 5,269 |
| Iraq | #14,871 | 1 : 18,930 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sade from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Helen Folasade Adu, known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade, is a Nigerian-born British singer, known as the lead vocalist of her band Sade. One of the most successful British female artists in history, she is often recognised as an influence on contemporary music. Her success in the music industry was recognised with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2002, and she was made Commander in the 2017 Birthday Honours.
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Sade means "rain" in Finnish