A proverbial name is a type of
given name formation in some cultures of
Africa. A proverbial name is a name which is condensed from a
proverb,
proverbial phrase, or a philosophical statement. An example from the
Urhobo culture: Okeremute ("there is time for everything")[1][2][3]
Simelane-Kalumba, Phumzile Innocentia. The use of proverbial names among the Xhosa society: Socio-cultural approach. PhD diss.,
University of Western Cape, 2014.