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Baby names often come from the grandparents and great grandparents of the child to be named. The name traditionally divined by the Babaláwo indicates the Òrìṣà that guides the child and whether the child is a reincarnated ancestor and the destiny of the child and the spiritual entities that will assist the child in achieving it.
This category was created for all Yoruba names. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. Y. Yoruba given names (1 C, 234 P)
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South-West Nigeria Moráyọ̀ audio ⓘ is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin which means "I have found joy". [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The name originated from the Southwestern part of Nigeria.
Modupe Listen ⓘ is a Nigerian unisex given name of Yoruba origin which means "I give thanks". Forms of the name are Dupe, Modupeola, Modupeoreoluwa, and Modupeoluwa. Modupe is a unisex name but it is mostly given to female children. It originated from southwest Nigeria.
Ifedayo is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used among the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria. The name is composed of three Yoruba words: “Ife” (love), “di” (become), and “ayo” (joy or happiness). Together, Ifedayo translates to “(My) love has turned to joy.” Morphologically, it is written as ifẹ́-di-ayọ̀.
Kikelomo is a name of Yoruba origin, in the south-west of Nigeria. In Yoruba, the name is oftentimes translated to mean "a child is to be pampered" or "a child is to be cherished". Consequently, the name covers the deep affection and valued status of the child within the family, exhibiting the Yoruba culture's emphasis on love and family string ...
Ayòyínká ⓘ is a Nigerian given male name of Yoruba origin. It means "Joy surrounds me.". It is a name that is always used for everyday prayers. Ayòyínká is a name that is distinctive, carrying a strong and meaningful undertone for inner peace. The diminutive form is Yínká (Surrounds me.) which is the shorter form with Yoruba phonetic ...