Bose

Bose is a Yoruba feminine given name, serving as a short form of Bosede, itself a variant of Abosede. The root name means "comes with the start of the week" in Yoruba, traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

Notable Bearers

The name has been borne by several notable individuals across different fields, including:

• Bose Alao (born 1985), Nigerian actress and film producer, known for roles in Nollywood productions such as Beyond Love.
• Bose Ikard (1843–1929), an American cowboy who became a trusted trail hand for the cattle-drive partnerships of Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving.
• Bose Kaffo (born 1972), Nigerian table tennis player, who represented Nigeria in international competitions including the Commonwealth Games.
• Bose Krishnamachari, an Indian painter and curator based in Mumbai, who is the curator of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.
• Bose Ogulu (21st century), a Nigerian businesswoman and manager of Afrobeat musician Burna Boy (who won a Grammy).
• Bose Omolayo (born 1989), Nigerian weightlifter, a world champion in powerlifting who claimed gold at the 2019 African Games.
• Bose Samuel (born 1998), Nigerian freestyle wrestler, who won silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the 68 kg category.
• Bose Venkat (born 1976), an Indian Tamil actor, primarily known for supporting roles in films and serials.

While mostly used in Nigeria, the name also appears in South India among families of the Syrian Christian community, as seen with Bose Venkat and the derivative-named form Bose used there.

Cultural Significance

In Yoruba culture, day names are common; Bose is associated with Sunday (the start of the week), demonstrating the naming convention that links a child's identity to the day of their birth. This reflects the importance of day names in Yoruba onomastics.

See also: Bosefa, other related forms.