Girl name · Yoruba
Folake
“honored with wealth”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Folake.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Folake — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Folake is Yoruba — the short form of Olufolake, "honored with wealth" or "placed in luxury' s care" — a name recording that this daughter arrived into abundance and regard.
Rare in American data, familiar across Nigeria's diaspora, Folake carries its fortune in three musical syllables.
Pronounced faw-LAH-keh, with Lake as an unexpected English-friendly key. It pairs well with simple middles (Folake Ruth, Folake Mae). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion with Heirloom silk — honor, prepaid.
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Folake sits in our Yoruba set — these share its roots.
All Yoruba names →Folake — common questions
Is Folake a boy or girl name?
Folake is traditionally a girl name of Yoruba origin.
What does the name Folake mean?
Folake means “honored with wealth” of Yoruba origin. Folake is Yoruba — the short form of Olufolake, "honored with wealth" or "placed in luxury' s care" — a name recording that this daughter arrived into abundance and regard.
Where does the name Folake come from?
Folake is Yoruba in origin. Rare in American data, familiar across Nigeria's diaspora, Folake carries its fortune in three musical syllables.
What are common nicknames for Folake?
Fola and Folly — the short-forms parents most often use for Folake.
How popular is Folake?
Folake did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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