Sade

SAH-de; shah-DAY

Finnish, Nigerian and Yoruba, diminutive of Folashade

"rain; honor bestows a crown"

Sade Origin and Meaning

The name Sade is a girl's name of Finnish, Nigerian origin meaning "rain; honor bestows a crown".

The one-named singer clarified the confusing pronunciation on this one (in her case, it's shah-DAY), but a number of parents have looked for more phonetic spellings. The Finnish version means "rain."

Sade Rank in US Top 1000

# 912 in the US

Sade Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1244 on Nameberry

Sade Popularity

• 1244 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Sade

• Sade (born Helen Folasade Adu) Nigerian,born British singer,songwriter, composer, and record producer
• Sade Jordan daughter of musician and reality TV personality Stevie J ("Love & Hip Hop Atlanta")

Sade in Pop Culture

• Means 'rain' in Finnish (pronounced Sah deh)