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Yoruba Baby Names

Baby names of Yoruba origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.

43 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Boy names (22)

Abioye — Born into a chieftaincy titleAdebayo — The crown meets joyAdekunle — The crown fills the houseAdewale — The crown has come homeAdeyemi — The crown befits meAfolabi — Born with wealthAkinjide — The brave one has returnedAkinola — Valor and wealth; the brave one's honorAkintola — Valour is worth wealthAkinwande — The valiant one has comeAkinwumi — Valor pleases meBabatunde — Father has returnedBamidele — Follow me homeFolarin — Walk with wealthKayode — He brought joy homeOladele — Wealth has come homeOlufemi — God loves meOlumide — My Lord has comeOluwadamilare — God has vindicated meOluwafemi — God loves meSegun — Victory; conquerorTunde — Has returned; comes again

Girl names (11)

Abeni — We asked for herAdenike — The crown is cherishedFolake — Cherished with wealthFunmilayo — Give me joyIfe — LoveJumoke — Everyone cherishes this childOlayinka — Wealth surrounds meSade — Honor confers a crownTitilayo — Eternal happinessYetunde — Mother has returnedYewande — Mother has come back

Unisex names (10)

Abiodun — Born during a festivalAyodele — Joy has come homeBoluwatife — As God willsDamilola — Bless me with wealthOluwaseun — We thank God; God has done itOluwatobi — God is greatTemilade — The crown is mineTemitope — Mine is worthy of thanksToluwalase — Authority belongs to GodYemi — Befits me; suits me