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51Abeni is a Yoruba female name meaning "we prayed and we received" in the Yoruba language. It reflects a common naming tradition among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, where names often express gratitude to God or acknowledg...
Abimbola is a unisex given name and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "born to me with wealth" or "born with wealth." The name reflects the Yoruba cultural value of prosperity and the joy of a child's arrival as a blessi...
Abiola is a Yoruba name of Nigerian origin. It means "born into wealth" or "born in honour, wealth" in the Yoruba language. The name is a shortened form of Abísọ́lá, which carries a similar meaning.EtymologyThe name Abio...
Abosede is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, meaning "comes with the start of the week" or "born at the beginning of a new week." It is specifically given to a female child born on Sunday, reflecting the Yoruba tradition of na...
Adebisi is a name of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown has given birth to more" in Yoruba. It is used both as a surname and a given name, predominantly among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and the African diaspora. The nam...
Adenike is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used in Nigeria. The name is derived from three Yoruba components: “Ade” (crown or royalty), “Ni” (have or own), and “Ike” (care or esteem). Together, Adenike t...
Adeola is a unisex name of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown of wealth" or "the crown or royalty of prestige and wealth." It is both a given name and a surname, reflecting the Yoruba cultural emphasis on honor, status, a...
Aderonke is a feminine Yoruba name and surname, meaning "the crown has found something to cherish" or "royalty has found something to cherish" in the Yoruba language. The name is composed of the elements ade (crown, roya...
Alaba (Àlàbá in standard Yoruba orthography) is a unisex given name of Yoruba origin, typically bestowed upon a child born as the second child after a set of twins. In Yoruba culture, twins (ìbejì) are considered special...
Ayo is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, derived from the Yoruba word ayọ̀ meaning "joy." It can also serve as a short form of longer Yoruba names that contain this element, such as Ayọ̀ọ́la or Ayọ̀túndé. The name...
Ayomide is a unisex name of Yoruba origin, meaning "my joy has arrived" (or alternatively understood as "my joy has come"). The name reflects the importance of joy and happiness in Yoruba naming traditions, often given t...
Bolanle is a Yoruba female given name common in Nigeria. The name translates to "find wealth at home" from the Yoruba language, reflecting a wish for prosperity within one's household. It is often a short form of the ful...
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.Notabl...
Bosede is a Yoruba feminine given name and a variant of Abosede, which means "comes with the start of the week" in Yoruba. Traditionally, this name is given to a child born on Sunday (the start of the week in the Yoruba...
Etymology & Meaning Bukola (Bùkọ́lá) is a unisex given name of Yoruba origin, primarily used in Nigeria. The name means "add to wealth" or "added wealth," reflecting the Yoruba tradition of compound names that express as...
Bunmi is a Yoruba feminine name that means "gave me" in Yoruba. It is often a short form of Oluwabunmi, which means "God gave me," reflecting the Yoruba tradition of naming children based on divine blessings. The name is...
Ekundayo is a unisex Yoruba name from Nigeria, meaning "tears become joy" or "tears become happiness" in the Yoruba language. It is a compound name formed from the words ekun (tears) and ayo (joy). The name reflects a co...
Eniola is a unisex given name and surname of Yoruba origin, predominantly used in Nigeria. The name means "person of wealth" or "an influential person" in the Yoruba language. Yoruba names often carry significant meaning...
Folasade is a given name of Yoruba origin, meaning "rule with nobility" in Yoruba.Notable BearersNotable people with the name include Folasade Baderinwa (born 1969), an American broadcast journalist known as Sade Baderin...
Funke is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, typically a short form of Olufunke, which means "God gives care" in Yoruba.Etymology and MeaningThe name Funke is derived from the Yoruba prefix ọlú- (meaning God) and fun...
Funmilayo is a Yoruba name meaning "give me joy". It is often used as a short form of names such as Olufunmilayo or Oluwafunmilayo, which translate to "God gives me joy." The name reflects a common Yoruba naming traditio...
Gbemisola is a Yoruba female given name from Nigeria, carrying the profound meaning "carry me into wealth." The name reflects a common tradition in African onomastics where names are crafted to express hopes, prayers, or...
Ifẹ is a Yoruba feminine given name that directly translates to "love" (from the Yoruba word ìfẹ́). The name embodies a central value in Yoruba culture, where love is seen as a foundational virtue. It is a name often giv...
Ige (Yoruba: Ìgè) is a given name of Yoruba origin from southwestern Nigeria. It belongs to the category of orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá, a special class of names believed to be destined or personally brought from heaven by the chi...
Iyabo is a Yoruba feminine name meaning "mother has returned." It belongs to a series of names in Yoruba culture given to a daughter born shortly after the death of a maternal grandmother, reflecting a belief that the ba...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...