Names from the Yoruba people of West Africa, often celebrating birth circumstances.
359 names
359 names
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Omobolanle Oluwademilade Adegoke is a Yoruba girl’s name with a deeply familial, faith-filled feel. The sourced meaning we can confirm is Adegoke: “the crown or royalty has ascended,” or “has gained advancement.”
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Olumide Ayokunmi Ogunyemi is a Yoruba boy's name that can be read as “God has arrived, joy fills me, Ogun honors me.” It carries a strong feeling of gratitude, celebration, and ancestral dignity.
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Oluwajuwonlo Ayotunde Akinremi is a Yoruba boy's name with a deeply devotional and family-rooted feel. The surname Akinremi is documented as meaning “Valor consoles me.”
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Folashade Oluwatemilorun Oshodi is a Yoruba girl’s name often understood as a richly faith-filled name: Folashade carries the idea of honor, wealth, or a crown giving shade, while Oluwatemilorun can be read as “God is enough for me” or “the Lord satisfies me.” Oshodi is a Yoruba family name.
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Oluwapamilerin Ayomide Adeosun is a Yoruba unisex name often understood as a faith-filled, joyful name: “God has made me laugh, my joy has arrived.” Adeosun is a Yoruba family name, so the full name carries both gratitude and family identity.
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Moyosore Anuoluwapo Ogunleye is a Yoruba unisex name combination. Anuoluwapo means “the mercy of God is plenty,” while Ogunleye is a Yoruba surname connected with Ogun, the god of iron, and ideas of strength, bravery, and worthiness.
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Ayokunle is a Yoruba boy name meaning “joy has filled the house” or “the house is full of joy.” In the full name Ayokunle Toluwani Afolayan, Ayokunle carries the clearest sourced meaning: a child whose arrival brings gratitude, gladness, and a sense of family completion.
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Mobolaji is a Yoruba boy's name meaning “I woke up with wealth” or “wealth has come into my possession.” In the full name Mobolaji Ayooluwa Adebayo, the sourced meaning is strongest for Mobolaji, a name of gratitude, blessing, and hoped-for abundance.
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Abimbola is a Yoruba unisex name meaning “born with wealth” or “born with honor.” In the full name Abimbola Inioluwa Ojo, the supported meaning centers on Abimbola’s blessing-rich sense of a child arriving with value, dignity, and family hope.
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Folashade Temitope Bankole is a Yoruba girl’s name traditionally read through its parts: Folashade is associated with honor, wealth, or a crown; Temitope suggests gratitude; Bankole is a family name often connected with home and belonging.
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Akinpelumi Oluwadabira Soyinka is a Yoruba boy's name. A verified word-for-word meaning was not available in the provided source excerpts, so the meaning should be confirmed with a Yoruba speaker or family elder.
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Adesewa Oluwafunmilayo Olatunji is a Yoruba girl’s name with a dignified, hopeful feel. The family name Olatunji means “nobility has reawakened” or “wealth has risen again.”
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Babátunde is a Yoruba boy's name meaning "father returns" or "a father has returned." In the full name Babátunde Oluwafisayo Olowu, the verified meaning centers on Babátunde, a name connected with remembrance, ancestry, and family continuity.
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Demilade Oluwafunmike Akintola is a Yoruba girl’s name with a deeply thankful, faith-filled feeling. Taken together, it suggests blessing, divine giving, dignity, and family pride.
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Ayobamidele Toluwalase Ogunbiyi is a Yoruba unisex full name often understood through its parts: joy has come home with me, God’s will or authority is enough, and Ogunbiyi as a family name. Together, it carries a feeling of welcomed joy, faith, heritage, and belonging.
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Oluwaseyi Morenike Balogun is a Yoruba girl’s name with a deeply thankful, affectionate feel. Oluwaseyi is commonly understood as a praise name connected to God’s goodness, while Morenike carries the tender idea of having someone to cherish.
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Adebimpe Oluwatoyin Fadeyi is a Yoruba girl’s name with a regal, faith-filled feel. Adebimpe is often understood as a crown-connected name, while Oluwatoyin is commonly read as a praise name for God.
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Olumoroti Oluwaseyi Adebisi is a Yoruba name, with Adebisi meaning “the crown has increased” or “added to the crown.” The full name has a dignified, prayerful sound, with the crown imagery in Adebisi giving it a celebratory family feeling.
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Ayotunde is a Yoruba unisex name commonly interpreted as “joy has returned” or “joy has come back.” In the full name Ayotunde Oluwafunmilayo Aderibigbe, Ayotunde gives the name its bright first note of restored happiness.
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Mobolaji is a Yoruba boy’s name meaning “I woke up with wealth.” Akinola is Yoruba too, combining ideas of bravery, honor, and wealth.
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Temilade Oluwaponmile Afolabi is a Yoruba girl’s name with a rich, blessing-filled feel. Based on the sourced meaning of Afolabi, the family name carries the sense of being born into wealth, honor, and riches.
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Toluwani Ayooluwa Ogunleye is a Yoruba unisex name with a surname tied to Ogun, the Yoruba deity associated with iron and warfare. The sourced meaning for Ogunleye is often interpreted as “one who is suited for war” or “one who is worthy of the god of iron.”
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Simisola Oluwatomiwa Adeyemi is a Yoruba girl’s name often understood as a prayerful, wealth-linked name: Simisola means “rest in wealth,” Oluwatomiwa means “God is enough for me,” and Adeyemi means “the crown befits me.” Together, it feels like a blessing of divine sufficiency, dignity, and a settled life.
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Adetokunbo is a Yoruba name meaning “the crown or royalty from across the seas” or “royalty from a foreign land.” In the full name Adetokunbo Oluwaseunmi Olowu, the best-sourced meaning available is for Adetokunbo.
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Ibidun Oluwafeyisayo Olanrewaju is a Yoruba girl's name with a joyful, faith-filled feel. It is commonly understood as a name of sweetness, God-given joy, and family honor moving forward.
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Olaitan is a unisex Yoruba name meaning “wealth is inexhaustible” or “wealth will never come to an end.” In the full name Olaitan Oluwaseyifunmi Akinsete, Olaitan brings a bright, abundant opening with a deeply Yoruba sound.
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Temidayo Oluwafemi Adepoju is a Yoruba boy's name with a joyful, faith-filled feeling: Temidayo is commonly understood as “mine has turned to joy,” Oluwafemi as “God loves me,” and Adepoju as “the crown or royalty has become much.”
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Kehinde Oluwanisola Adebisi is a Yoruba unisex name. The documented meaning in the provided sources comes from Adebisi, which combines ade, meaning "crown," with bisi, connected to "born this time" or "given birth to in this way," often understood as "the crown has increased" or "added to the crown."
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Babatunde is a Yoruba boy's name meaning "father returns" or "father has returned." In the full name Babatunde Oluwafolajimi Fashola, the documented meaning available from the sources is for Babatunde.
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Taiwo is a Yoruba name meaning “the first twin to taste the world,” traditionally given to the twin born first. In Yoruba twin naming, Taiwo is paired with Kehinde and is connected with Ibeji, the sacred twin tradition.
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Adedamola Oluwasindara Oshodi is a Yoruba unisex name with a prayerful, honor-filled feel. Adedamola is often understood around crown, royalty, and wealth, while Oluwasindara carries a God-centered sense of wonder or divine goodness.
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Ayodeji Oluwafikayo Akinrinade is a Yoruba boy’s name centered on joy, God’s goodness, courage, and honor. A natural reading is: “joy has doubled, God has added to joy, and bravery walks with the crown.”
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Adedayo is a Yoruba name meaning "the crown or royalty became joyful." In the full name Adedayo Oluwakayode Ogundele, the meaning we can verify from the provided sources belongs to Adedayo.
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Ajibola is a Yoruba name meaning "one who wakes up to meet honor, nobility, or wealth." It has Nigerian roots, especially in southwestern Nigeria.
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Akintayo is a Yoruba boy name meaning “valour brings joy” or “the brave one is a source of joy.” It combines Akín, linked with valor or a heroic person, and Táyọ̀, connected to joy.
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Ayotomiwa is a Yoruba name often understood as “my joy is worthy of coming.” Some Nigerian name sources also gloss it as “wealth comes with me.”
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Ibidun is a Yoruba name meaning “birth is sweet” or “the birth brought happiness.” It carries the tender idea that a child’s arrival is joyful and deeply welcome.
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Ibidunni is a Yoruba name often understood as “birth is sweet” or “birth brings joy.” It carries the feeling of gratitude around a child’s arrival.
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Kehinde is a Yoruba given name meaning "second-born twin" or "the one who comes after Taiwo." It is traditionally used for the twin born second, though Yoruba tradition often regards Kehinde as the elder twin.
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Taiwo is a Yoruba unisex name meaning "the first twin to taste the world." It is traditionally given to the firstborn twin, paired with Kehinde.
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Morenikeji Oluwaseyifunmi Aderibigbe is a Yoruba girl’s name with a deeply grateful, family-centered feel. In a careful, name-by-name reading, it can be understood as carrying ideas of having a cherished companion, receiving God’s gift or favor, and belonging to a family lineage.
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Temiloluwa is a Yoruba unisex name meaning “God is mine” or “God belongs to me.” Anuoluwapo adds a tender Yoruba faith meaning often understood as God’s mercy, grace, or compassion being abundant, while Ogunleye is a Yoruba surname connected with Ogun, the god of iron and war.
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Adedamola is a Yoruba name meaning "royalty or crown has mixed with wealth." In the full name Adedamola Ifeoluwa Olatunji, the documented meaning comes from Adedamola, a crown name from Yoruba naming tradition.
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Oluwakanyinsola Erioluwa Oladipo is a Yoruba name with a strongly faith-filled sound. The verified element Oladipo means “more wealth” or “wealth and success becomes plenty,” and it can be used as both a given name and a surname.
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Adetokunbo is a Yoruba name meaning “the crown or royalty from across the seas” or “the crown or royalty from a foreign land.” As a full Yoruba name, Adetokunbo Oluwapelumi Afolayan carries a dignified, family-rooted feeling, with Adetokunbo bringing the clearest documented meaning.
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Abisola is a Yoruba girl name meaning “born into wealth” or “born with honor.” It comes from Yoruba elements connected with birth and wealth, dignity, or esteem.
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Oluwadamilare Ayokunmi Olayinka is a Yoruba boy's name. The sourced meaning available here is for Olayinka: "prestige, success and wealth surrounds me," with Ọlá carrying ideas of wealth, prestige, success, nobility, majesty, grace, and dignity.
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Adefolarin Akinwande is a Yoruba boy's name with royal and brave imagery: Adefolarin is linked with the crown, honor, wealth, and forward movement, while Akinwande means “valor sought me here” or “the brave one has come.” Oluwadabira appears as a Yoruba-style middle name, though its meaning is not confirmed in the provided sources.
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Omowunmi Oluwatoyin Olanrewaju is a Yoruba girl’s name from Nigeria. The available source specifically verifies Olanrewaju as Yoruba and gives its meaning as “wealth is progressing or advancing,” with a related gloss of “wealth is the future.”
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Ademayowa is a Yoruba boy's name often read as a joyful royal name, with the sense of a crown or honor bringing joy. With Oluwafunmise and Ogunsola, the full name carries a rich Yoruba style shaped by faith, blessing, lineage, and dignity.
