Yoruba Names
Yoruba names are used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
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115Kehinde is a Yoruba given name meaning "comes last". It is traditionally given to the second-born of twins and is short for Omokehinde, meaning "a child who comes last" in Yoruba.Cultural and Spiritual SignificanceIn Yor...
Kunle is a male given name of Yoruba origin. It is a short form of longer Yoruba names beginning with the elements ade or ola, such as Adekunle, Ayokunle, or Olakunle. The core meaning of Kunle is "to fill" or "full," as...
Lanre is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin. It is a short form of Olanrewaju, which means "wealth goes forward" or "wealth/nobility is progressing" in Yoruba. The name reflects the cultural value placed on prosperit...
Lekan is a Yoruba name common in Nigeria, typically used as a short form of Olamilekan. Its meaning, often rendered as “my wealth has increased,” derives from the root name's longer phrase, which translates to “my wealth...
Mojisola is a female given name of Yoruba origin, meaning "I wake up to wealth" in the Yoruba language. The name reflects a common theme in Yoruba onomastics, where personal names often express gratitude, aspirations, or...
Monifa is a Yoruba feminine name that carries a deeply personal and uplifting meaning. Derived from the Yoruba language of Nigeria, it translates to "I am lucky" or "I have luck," reflecting a sentiment of gratitude and...
Ola 3 is a gender-neutral name rooted in Yoruba tradition. Meaning derived from the elements ọlà ("wealth") and ọlá ("honour, respect"), this name encapsulates core values deeply cherished in Yoruba culture. It is often...
Olabisi is a Yoruba given name and surname, deeply rooted in the culture and language of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo. The name embodies a profound blessing, literally meaning "we...
Olabode is a Yoruba masculine name from Nigeria, meaning "wealth returns" (or "wealth comes home"). It is derived from the Yoruba words ọlá (wealth, honor, status) and bọ̀de (come home). The name is often given to expres...
Ọlájídé is a Yoruba given name and surname that means "wealth has awakened" or more broadly "wealth has come back to life." The name is composed of the elements ọlá meaning "wealth, honor, prestige" and jídé meaning "has...
Olakunle is a masculine name of Yoruba origin that carries the poetic meaning of "wealth has filled the home." In the Yoruba language, rooted in West Africa, names often encapsulate aspirations and blessings, and Olakunl...
Olalekan is a Yoruba masculine given name common in Nigeria. It is a longer form of Lekan, derived from the phrase ọlà lékàn, meaning "wealth is increased by one" or "my wealth has increased." The name reflects the Yorub...
Olamide is a Yoruba unisex first name of profound positive meaning: "my wealth has arrived". In its original language, "Ola" means wealth or honor, and "mi de" translates to "has reached me" or "has come to me combined t...
Olamilekan is a Yoruba masculine given name that symbolically celebrates abundance and family growth. The name translates to "my wealth is increased by one" in the Yoruba language, a being can spoken by over 40 million p...
Olanrewaju is a Yoruba name composed of elements "ọla" (wealth) and "nrewaju" (moving forward, progressing), meaning "wealth goes forward" or "wealth is progressing/advancing." In Yoruba culture, names often reflect aspi...
Olawale is a name of Yoruba origin, meaning "wealth has come home" or more fully "a combination of prestige, success and wealth has arrived home." It is used both as a given name and a surname among the Yoruba people of...
Olayinka is a given name and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "wealth surrounds me" or more fully "a combination of prestige, success and wealth surrounds me." It is a name rooted in the concept of abundance and prosper...
Olu is a short form or diminutive of Yoruba names beginning with olú or olúwa, meaning "lord, God." In the Yoruba language, olúwa can denote God, deity, or lord, and as a prefix, it imparts a reverent or divine quality t...
Olubunmi is a Yoruba given name with deep spiritual significance. It is derived from the Yoruba phrase "Oluwa" (meaning "God" or "the Lord") contracted to "Olu," and "bunmi" (meaning "gives to me). Together, it means "Go...
Olufemi is a Yoruba name meaning "God loves me." It is a shortened form of Oluwafemi, where "Oluwa" means "God" and "fẹ́" means "love" + "mi". Common Femi is a diminutive extracted from the longer version. Meaning and Et...
Olufunke (also shortened as Funke) is a Yoruba given name meaning "God gave me to care for" or "God gives care". In Yoruba, the name combines Ọlọ́run (God) with fún (to give) and ọ̀kàn (care/breath), reflecting the cultu...
Olufunmilayo is a Yoruba female name of profound spiritual significance, originating from the Yoruba language of southwestern Nigeria. The name is a theophoric compound that translates to "God gives me joy" or "God has g...
Olufunmilola is a Yoruba feminine name meaning "God gives me wealth" in Yoruba. The name is a compound of three elements: Olu (a shortened form of Olúwa meaning "God"), fún (meaning "gives"), mi (meaning "me"), and lọ́lá...
Olujimi is a Nigerian name of Yoruba origin, typically given to boys. It means "God forgives me" in Yoruba, reflecting a spiritual expression of gratitude for divine mercy.Etymology and Linguistic ContextThe name Olujimi...
Olukayode is a Yoruba masculine given name, commonly used in Nigeria. Its meaning is "God brings happiness" in the Yoruba language.EtymologyThe name is composed of Yoruba elements: Oluwa (God) and ayọ̀ (happiness, joy),...
Olumide is a Yoruba name given to both boys and girls, though it is more commonly used as a masculine name in Yoruba culture. The name belongs to the widespread category of Yoruba names that reference God (Olu meaning "l...
Olusegun is a Yoruba name for males, meaning "God conquers" or "God is victorious". It is a theophoric name reflecting the Yoruba worldview where divine power is central to human achievement. The name is primarily used a...
Etymology and MeaningOlusola is a name of Yoruba origin, predominantly used in Nigeria. It is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls. The name derives from the Yoruba phrase "Olú ń ṣe olá," which translates to "The...
Oluwabunmi is a Yoruba feminine name from Southwestern Nigeria, meaning "God gave me" (from ọlụ́wa "god, lord" and bùn mí "give me"). It reflects the deep Yoruba tradition of using names that acknowledge the divine role...
Oluwafemi is a Yoruba given name used commonly in Nigeria. It is a variant of Olufemi, which derives from the Yoruba elements olu (meaning 'God, lord') and fẹ́ mi ('loves me'), thus the name carries the meaning "God love...
Oluwafunmilayo is a Yoruba feminine given name, a variant of Olufunmilayo. Both names share a core meaning centered on divine joy, as Olufunmilayo translates to "God gives me joy" in Yoruba. The name is built from elemen...
Oluwakanyinsola is a Yoruba feminine name rich in cultural and spiritual significance. The name combines elements that reflect deep gratitude and praise: Oluwa (God), kan (to drop), yin (honey), and sola (wealth), collec...
Oluwakemi is a Yoruba feminine given name from the Yoruba language spoken in Nigeria and Benin. It combines three key elements: Oluwa (an intimate form of Olorun meaning "God"), kē ("to care for"), and mi ("me"). Thus th...
Oluwasegun is a Yoruba male name, a variant of Olusegun. Both names derive from the Yoruba phrase Oluwa segun, meaning “God conquers” or “God is victorious.” The element Oluwa refers to “God” (often rendered as Olu in sh...
Oluwaseun is a unisex given name of Yoruba origin, common among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and the wider African diaspora. The name means "God, thank you" or "Thank God" in the Yoruba language, reflecting a deep cultur...
Etymology Oluwaseyi is a unisex Yoruba given name with deep spiritual meaning. It is formed from the Yoruba words Oluwa ("God" or "Lord") and seyi ("does this") – a telic construction meaning "God made this". The name ex...
Oluwatosin is a Yoruba name of spiritual depth, generally unisex in usage. It directly translates to “God is worthy of worship.” Each component contributes to the meaning: “Olúwa” (God, Lord) and “tọ́ sí” (is worthy–of,...
EtymologyOluwatoyin is a Yoruba female given name. Its meaning, "God is worthy of praise," is formed from the elements Olúwa ("God") and ọ̀yìn ("praise" or "praiseworthiness"). The name reflects a common practice in Yoru...
Oluwayemisi is a female name of Yoruba origin, meaning "God honours me." It is composed of the elements Oluwa (God) and yemisi (honors me), reflecting a common naming tradition among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, where n...
Oluwole is a masculine given name and surname of Yoruba origin. The name means “God has entered the house” in Yoruba, reflecting the deep spiritual significance of names in Yoruba culture, where many names incorporate re...
Omobolanle is a Yoruba female name that means "child finds wealth at home" in the Yoruba language. The name is composed of two key elements: ọmọ meaning "child" and bolanle which is a contraction of ba (to find) and olá...
Omolara is a female given name of Yoruba origin, primarily used among the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria and in Kwara State, which lies in the North Central geopolitical zone of the country. The name translates to...
Oni is a Yoruba feminine name that means "today" in the Yoruba language. The name originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria and the African diaspora, reflecting a cultural tradition of naming children based on circums...
Opeyemi is a unisex given name and surname of Yoruba origin. From the Yoruba phrase “ọpẹ́ yè mí,” where “ọpẹ́” denotes gratitude or thanks, “yè” implies befitting or suiting, and “mí” represents “me,” the name translates...
Segun is a Yoruba masculine name meaning "conquer." It functions both as an independent given name and as a common short form of longer Yoruba names such as Olusegun or Oluwasegun, which mean "God conquers" or "God is vi...
Simisola is a Yoruba feminine name meaning "rest in wealth." It is composed of the Yoruba elements sinmi (to rest) and owo (money, wealth), suggesting a wish for prosperity and tranquility. As a given name, it is used am...
Taiwo (variant forms: Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo) is a name of Yoruba origin, traditionally given to one of a set of twins. The name carries the profound meaning of “taste the world” or more fully, “the first twin to taste the...
Temitope is a unisex name of Yoruba origin meaning "mine is worthy of gratitude" (or "mine is worthy of thanks"). It is a compound name formed from the Yoruba elements temi ("mine") and ọpẹ ("gratitude, thanks"). The nam...
Titilayo is a Yoruba feminine name from Nigeria, meaning "eternal happiness" or "everlasting joy." It is formed from the elements titi ("eternal") and ayo ("joy, happiness"). The name reflects the Yoruba cultural value o...
Tosin is a unisex name of Yoruba origin, primarily used in Nigeria and among the Yoruba diaspora. It means "worthy of worship" in the Yoruba language. The name is often a shortened form of Oluwatosin, which translates to...
ToyinToyin is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin, meaning "worthy of praise" or "praiseworthy." It is commonly used as a diminutive, or short form, of the fuller name Oluwatoyin (or Olutoyin), which translates to "Go...
Tunde is a unisex name of Yoruba origin, primarily used in Nigeria. It means "return, come again" in the Yoruba language, and it originally served as a diminutive form of longer Yoruba names that incorporate the element...
Yejide is a feminine Yoruba name meaning "mother has awakened". In Yoruba culture, names often carry deep meanings and reflect circumstances surrounding birth or familial sentiments. The name Yejide is given to a child b...
Yetunde is a traditional feminine name from the Yoruba ethnic group of Nigeria, deeply rooted in Yoruba religious and cultural beliefs. The name means "mother has come again" in Yoruba, as reflected in its meaning "mothe...
Yewande is a Yoruba name given to girls, deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual traditions of the Yoruba people of Nigeria.EtymologyThe name Yewande (Yéwándé) means "mother has found me" or "mother sought me out to...