A To Z of Yoruba Names Ethnic Name Search Engine

A to Z of Yoruba Names Ethnic name search engine
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A to Z of Yoruba Names
July 22, 2009 at 4:33 pm (http://findaname.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/a-to-z-of-yoruba-names/) 23 comments (http://findaname.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/a-to-z-of-yoruba-names/#comments) Aanuoluwapo; Gods mercy is great. Aarin; refers to centre/middle Aarinade; in the centre of the crown Aarinola; the centre of wealth Abayomi; the enemy would have gloated over me Abejide; born during the rainy season Abidemi; born before the fathers arrival Abidoye; born before the arrival of a chieftaincy title Abiodun; born during the festival Abiola/ Abimbola/Abisola; one born into wealth Abiona; born during a journey Abioye/Abisoye; born into status/title Abisogun; born during a war Abisuga; one born into the palace Abodunrin; one who walks in with the festival/holiday Abosede/Abiose; born on the first day of the week Adaramola; one who complements wealth with beauty Ade; this refers to crown or royalty Adebajo; the crown returns from a trip Adebambo; the crown returns with me Adebanjo; the crown fits me Adebanke; the crown helps to pamper me Adebankole; the crown assisted me to build a house Adebayo; the crown meets with joy Adebimpe; the crown birthed me complete Adebisi; the crown has given birth to more
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Adebiyi; the crown gave birth to this one Adebola; the crown meets with wealth Adeboro; the crown meets wealth Adebowale; the crown has come home Adeboye; the crown meets the title Adeboyejo; the crown befits the title Adebukola; the crown has added to wealth Adebusoye; the crown has adds to status Adedamola; the crown is mixed with wealth Adedapo; crowns associate/affiliate Adedaramola; the crown associates with (complements) wealth well Adedayo; the crown has become joy Adedeji; the crown has become two Adediji; the crown has become a refuge Adediran; the crown becomes hereditary Adedoja; the crown has become a market Adedokun; the crown has become (as wide as) the sea Adedolapo; the crown holds wealth together Adedotun; the crown has become fresh/new Adedoyin; the crown has become honey Adefemi; the crown loves me Adefolake; the crown pampers with wealth Adefolarin; the crown walks with wealth Adefoluke; the crown pampers with God Adefoyeke; the crown pampers with the title Adegbenga; the crown elevates/uplifts Adegbenro; the crown establishes Adegbola; the crown carries wealth Adegboyega; the crown has elevated the title Adegoke; the crown ascends a height/hill Adegoroye: the crown ascends to a title Adegunte; the crown ascends the throne Adeiye; the crown of salvation Adejare; the crown has overcome Adejobi; the crown gives birth together Adejoke; the crown will together pamper this one Adejoro; the crown enjoys (eats) wealth Adejumo; the crown unites Adejumobi; the crown unites to give birth to Adejumoke; the crown unites to pamper Adejuwon; the crown is greater than them Adekanmi; I am entitled to the crown Adekemi; the crown pampers me
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Adekilekun; the crown makes the house full Adekitan; the crown does not finish/end Adekola; the crown collects wealth Adekoyejo; the crown brings together titles Adekunle; crowns fill the house Adelabi; we gave birth to a crown Adelana; the crown opens the way Adelani; we own the crown Adelanwa; it is a crown that we look for Adeleke; the crown triumphs Adelodun; the crown owns the festival Adelowo; the crown has respect Adeloye; the crown is (the essence) of a title Ademola; the crown has been added to wealth Ademolu; the crown has been added to the master Adenaike; Adeniji; the crown has protection/refuge (to offer) Adenike; the crown has (need of) care Adeniran; the crown has history/lineage Adeniyi; the crown has prestige/dignity Adenola; the crown owns wealth Adenrele; the crown is going home Adenuga; the crown owns the palace Adeoba; the crown of the king Adeola; crown of wealth Adeolu; the crown of God Adeoti; the crown does not fade Adeoye; a crown of title Adepeju; the crown is full of honor Adepero; the crown pacifies Adepitan; the crown tells a story Adepoju; crowns are many Aderemilekun; the crown has dried my tears Aderinsola; the crown walks into wealth Aderiyike; the crown has found one to pamper Aderonke; the crown has something to pamper Aderoju; the crown has succor Aderopo; the crown replaces Adesanmi; the crown profits me Adesewa; the crown makes beauty Adesile; the crown opens a new house Adesina; the crown has opened the way
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Adesoji; the crown is revived Adesokan; the crown is one Adesola; the crown makes wealth Adesoro; the crown makes wealth Adesoye; the crown watches over the title Adesupo; the crown aggregates Adetola; the crown is the worth of wealth Adetolu; the crown which belongs to God Adetona; the crown gives direction Adetoro; the crown is peaceful Adetoun; the crown is worth strife Adetoyebi; the crown is big enough to birth titles Adetoyese; the crown has beautified the title Adetunji; the crown has woken again Adetutu; the crown is calm/soothing Adewale; the crown has come home Adewetan; Adewonuola; the crown has entered into wealth Adewunmi; I am desirous of the crown Adeyanju; the crown succeeds Adeyato; the crown is different Adeyemi; the crown befits me Adeyemo; the crown befits a child Adeyiga; the crown surrounds the palace Adeyinka; the crown surrounds me Adeyeye; the crown befits its titles Adeyombo; Adeyoola; Adeyoye; the crown rejoices over the title Adunade; the sweetness of the crown Adunbi; one who is sweet to give birth to Adunke; one who is sweet to pamper Adunni; one who is sweet to have Adura; means prayer Aduramigba; my prayer has been answered Afolabi; one born with wealth Afolami; one who breathes with wealth Afolarin; one who walks with wealth Afolorunso; one kept under Gods protection
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Agboola; the stage/platform of wealth Aibinuola; one who is not antagonistic of wealth Ajao; Aje; a child born on monday Ajibola; one who wakes up to meet wealth Ajibade; one who wakes into royalty Ajibike; we woke up to take care of this one Ajirola; one who wakes to the sight of wealth Akin; refers to warrior/valor Akinbiyi; a warrior gave birth to this one Akinbode; a warrior has arrived Akinbola; valor meets with wealth Akindele; the warrior has come home Akinkunmi; valor fills me Akinlabi; we gave birth to a warrior Akinleye; valor has glory Akinlolu; the Lord is Valor Akinloye; valor is a title Akinmade; the warrior takes the crown Akinniyi; valor has dignity Akinola; valor of wealth Akinpelu; the warrior was one of them Akinrinnola; the warrior walks in wealth Akinsanmi; valor profits me Akintayo; valor is the worth of joy Akintola; valor is the worth of wealth Akintoye; valor is the worth of title Akintunde; the warrior has come again Akinwunmi; warriors appeal to me Akinyele; valor befits a home Akinyemi; valor befits me Akeju; one who is over pampered Anjolaoluwa; we are enjoying (eating) the wealth of God Alaba; the second child born after a set of twins Alade; the crowned one
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Alao; Alayo; one who is full of joy/merriment Alarape; the one with family is complete Ara; means family. It also means to be a part of Aralola; family (relations) is wealth Aramide; my family has come Araoye; a part of the title Aremu; is the name given to the first male child Aribanke; Ariyo; one who is joy to behold Asikooluwaloju; the Timing of God is best Atanda; Atinuke; a person who has been pampered from conception Aworo; Ayan; refers to drums/drumming. Ayanbadejo; drumming complements the crown well Ayandele; the drummer has come home Ayantola; drumming is the worth of wealth Ayantuge; drumming is the worth of the palace Ayanyinka; drumming surrounds me Ayo; means joy Ayoade; the joy of the crown Ayobade; joy meets with the crown Ayobami; joy meets with me Ayodabo; Ayodeji; joy has doubled Ayodele; joy has come home Ayodiran; joy becomes hereditary Ayoku; joy remains Ayokunle; joy fills the house Ayokunnumitetete; joy fills my insides completely/ joy saturates me Ayomide /Ayomitide; my joy has come Ayoola; the joy of wealth Ayorinde; joy walks in
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Ayotomi; joy is enough for me Ayotola; joy is the worth of wealth Ayotunde; joy has come again B Baba; means father or grandfather Bababunmi; father gave me Babajide; father has awoken Babalola; father is wealth Babarinsa; father saw and ran. Name given to a child whose father dies shortly after his birth Babasola; father makes wealth Babatola; father is the worth of wealth Babatunde; father has come again Babatunji; father had arisen/reincarnated Babawale; father has come home Babayeju; father confers dignity Badejoko; one who sits with then crown Beekololari Beelolari Bolajoko; one who sits with wealth Bolatito; so wealth is this big? Bolutife; it is as God desires Botiwunoluwa; as God desires D Dideolu; the rising of God Durodola; wait for wealth Durojaiye; wait to enjoy (eat) life Durosinmi; wait to bury me E Ebudola; insults have become wealth/honor Ebunoluwa; gift of God Emiola; the spirit of wealth Eni; means person Enilo; the person who went away Eniola; person of wealth Enitan; a person about whose birth a story is told Eniolurunda; a person created/moulded (especially) by God Eniolorunopa; a person who God will not kill Enitanwa; a person who we have been waiting for
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Ekundayo; tears have become joy Ereola; the benefit/advantage of wealth Erioluwa; evidence/testimony of God Etoade; right of the crown Ewaoluwa; beauty of God Eyiloreoluwa; this is the favor of God Eyitola; this (one) is the worth of wealth F Faramade; move closer to the crown Fadekemi; make use if the crown to pamper me Fadesewafunmi; make beauty from the crown for me Fehintiola; rest/relax on wealth Feyifoluwa; give this (one) to God Fijinjesu/ Fijinoluwa; consecrated unto Jesus/God Fiyinfoluwa; give prestige to God Folagbade; receive a crown with wealth Folashade; use wealth as a crown Fowosade; use money as a crown G Gbekelolu; rest on God Gbadewole; enter a place with the crown Gbolagunte; ascend the throne with wealth Gbolahan; show off wealth Gbowoade; receive the crown I Ibidokun; family becomes (as wide as) the sea Ibidun; child birth is sweet Ibijoke; family pampers together Ibikeye; childbirth brings honor Ibikunle; birth (children) fill the house Ibilola; childbirth is wealth Ibisola; childbirth makes wealth Ibiyemi; childbirth honors me Ibirinade; Ibironke; family has found who to pamper Ibiolagbajosi; the place wealth converges at
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Ibukunoluwa; blessing of God Idowu; the name given to the child born after a set of twins Idurotioluwa; the steadfastness/ abiding presence of God Ife; means love Ifeade; love of the crown Ifedolapo; love holds wealth together Ifejobi; love gave birth together Ifeoluwakusi; the love of God abounds Ifetayo; love is the worth of joy Igbagboluwa; belief/faith of God Ikeolu; the care of God Ilesanmi; home benefits me Imoleoluwa; light of God Inioluwa; property of God Ipadeola; assembly of wealth Ipinuoluwa; decision of God Iremide; my fortune/benefit has arrived Iretiola; hope/anticipation of wealth Iretioluwa; Gods hope itanife; the story of love Iteoluwakiisi; the throne of God is permanent Itunuoluwa; comfort of God Iwalewa; good character is beautiful Iyanda; a selected being Iya; refers to mother/grandmother Iyabo; mother has come Iyadunni; mother is sweet to have Iyaniwura; mother is (as precious as) gold Iyatunde; mother has returned
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Iyanuoluwa; mercy of God Iyinoluwa; Iyiola; the prestige of wealth Iyunadeoluwa; beads (corals) of the crown of God J Jejelaiyegba; life should be treaded gently Jejeolaoluwa; the wealth of God is gentle/restful Jenrola; let me find wealth Jokotade; sit with the crown Jokotola; sit with wealth K Kalejaye; sit and eat (savor) life Kasimawo; lets wait and see (if this child will live long) Kikelomo; children are destined for pampering Kofoworade; he does not buy the crown with money Kofoworola;he does not buy wealth with money Kokumo; he/she will not die again Koledowo; build a house in anticipation of wealth Kosoko; theres no hoe Koyinsola; put honey into wealth i.e. experience sweet wealth Kukoyi; death rejects this (one) M Magbagbeoluwa; do not forget God Majekodunmi; do not let it hurt (pain) me Majemuoluwa; convenant of God Makanjuola; do not be in a hurry to get wealthy Malomo; dont go away any more Matanmi; dont deceive me Meraola; I did not buy wealth Mobiyina; I have given birth to this one (at last!) Mobolaji; I awoke with wealth Modupe; I give thanks Mofaderera; I adorn my body with a crown Mofeoluwa; I love God Mofeyisade; I use this (one) as a crown Mofeyisola; I use this (one) as wealth Mofogofolorun; I give God glory? Mofolami; I breathe with wealth Mofolusho/Mofolorunsho; I place in Gods protection/keeping Mofopefolorun; I give thanks to God
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Mogbadunola; I enjoy wealth Mogbolade; I bring wealth home? Mojirayo; I awoke to see joy Mojirola; I awoke to see wealth Mojisola; I awoke to wealth Mojolaoluwa; I enjoy (eat) the wealth of God Mojoyin; I enjoy (eat) honey Mokolade; I have brought wealth Molayo; I have joy Monilola; I have a share in wealth Mopelola; I am complete in wealth Moradeke; I have found a crown to pamper Moradeun; I have found a crown to pamper Moradeyo; I have found a crown to rejoice over Morakinyo; I have found a warrior to rejoice over Morayo; I see joy Morenike; I (have) found a person to pamper Morenikeji; I have found my second (better) half Moriojurereoluwagba; I have found Gods favor/ favor in Gods sight Moriselade Morohundiya; I find one to lessen my suffering Morohunfola; I bestow something on wealth Morohunfolu; I have found whom to give to God Morohunkolafun; I have found whom to build wealth for Morohunmubo; I have found someone to bring back Morolake; I have found wealth to pamper Morolayo; I have found wealth to rejoice over Mosopefunolorun; I thank God Mosunmola; I move close to wealth Motilewa; I come from home Motunrayo; I have once again seen joy Moyoade; I rejoice over the crown Moyosoreoluwa; I revel/rejoice in Gods favor O Oba; means king/ruler Obafemi; the king loves me Obasola; the king makes wealth Obi; means family Obileye; family has honor Obisesan; Odun; means year
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Odunayo; year of joy Oduntan; a famed year in stories Ojuolape; the face of wealth is complete/complete wealth Okanlanwon; only male child amongst several female children Okelanfa; Okiki; means fame Okikiade; fame of crown Okikiimole; fame of light Okikiola; fame of wealth Ola; means wealth. Olabadero; Olabamidele; wealth accompanies me home Olabamiji/Olabanji; wealth wakes with me Olabanwo; wealth looks after (this) for me Olabimtan; wealth beget me complete Olabisi; wealth has given birth to more Olabode; wealth has arrived Olabosipo; wealth returns to its position Olabukunola; wealth adds fully to wealth Oladahunsi; wealth responds to (me) Oladapo; wealth associates/affiliates Oladayo; wealth becomes joy Oladega; wealth arrives the palace Oladeinde/Olasehinde; wealth has returned Oladeji/Oladimeji; wealth has becomes two/double Oladejo; wealth becomes eight Oladele; wealth has come home Oladepo; wealth arrives its rightful position Oladiji; wealth becomes a refuge Oladipo/ Oladipupo; wealth has become plenty Oladiran; wealth becomes a heritage Oladitan; wealth becomes a story Oladokun; wealth becomes (as wide as) the sea Oladosu; Oladotun; wealth has become renewed Oladunjoye; wealth is sweeter than titles Oladunni; wealth is sweet to have Oladurotoye; wealth stays with titles Olafimihan; wealth shows me off Olagoke; wealth ascends a hill
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Olagunjoye; wealth is superior to titles Olagunte; wealth ascends the throne Olaide; wealth turns to come Olaitan; wealth is inexhaustible Olaiya; wealth of a mother Olajide; wealth awakes to come Olajire; wealth awakes to goodness Olajobi/Olajumobi; wealth unites to give birth to Olajumoke; wealth unites to pamper Olakanmi; wealth has touched me/I am entitled to wealth Olakitan; wealth does not finish Olalekan; wealth has increased by one Olalere; wealth has benefits Olamakinde; wealth has brought the warrior Olamide; my wealth has come Olamiji; my wealth has awoken Olanifesi; wealth has love for me Olanipekun; wealth is endless Olaniyan; wealth has its pride Olaniyi; wealth is honorable Olanlesi; wealth is increasing Olanrele; wealth is going home Olanrewaju; wealth is moving forward Olansile; wealth opens a house Olaoluwa; wealth of /from God Olaosebikan; wealth does dwell exclusively in one place Olaoti; wealth does not fade Olaoye; wealth of the titled one Olapademi; wealth meets with me Olapeju; wealth is full of value Olapitan; wealth tells a story Olasimbo; wealth escorts me Olasubomi; wealth has overwhelmed me. Olasunmbo; wealth moves closer to me Olasunkanmi; wealth moves nearer to touch me Olasupo; wealth clusters together Olatelemi; wealth follows me Olatemina; I also deserve wealth Olateju; wealth is abundant Olatidoye; wealth has become a title Olatokunbo; wealth from across the sea Olatoun; wealth is worth strife Olatunbosun; wealth has once more shifted (forward)
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Olatunji; wealth has been revived Olawale; wealth come home Olawepo; Olawuwo; wealth is heavy Olawuyi; Olayemi; wealth befits me Olayikanmi; wealth turned to touch me Olayiwola; wealth twists into wealth Olayinka; wealth surrounds me Olayonu; wealth has burdens Olikoye; Ololade; wealthy person has arrived Oloyede; Olu/oluwa; means God. They are used interchangeably. Oluade; God of the crown Olubajo; God returns from a journey Olubamise; God has done it for me Olubanke; God helps me take care of (this child) Oluwabukola; God adds to wealth Olubukumi; God adds to me Olubukunade; God adds to the crown Oluwabunmi; God adds to me Oluwabusayo; God adds to joy Oluwabusola; God adds to wealth Oludahunsi; God answers (me) Oluwadairo; God establishes this one Oluwadamilare; God exonerates/acquits me Oluwadamilola ; God makes me wealthy Oluwadamisi; God spares me/my life Oluwadarasimi; God has been good to me Oluwadayisi; God created this one Oludemilade; God has crowned me Oluwadetan; God has finally arrived Oludolamu; God is the custodian of wealth Oludotun; God becomes new Olufadeke; God uses the crown to care for this one Olufaju; Olufela; God expands wealth
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Oluwafemi; God loves me Olufeyifunmi; Olufeyikemi; God uses this (one) to care for me Olufeyisayo; God uses this (one) to add to (my) joy Oluwafikayo/ Olufikunayo; God adds completeness to (my) joy Oluwafiresayo; God adds favor to (my) joy Olufisayo; God adds to (my) joy Olufolake; God takes care of this (one) with wealth Olufolasade; God has uses wealth as a crown Oluwafoyinsolami; God adds honey to my wealth Olufumiso; God gave me (this child) to watch over Olufunke; God gave me to pamper Olufunmbi; God gave me to birth Olufunmilade; God has given me a crown Olufunmilola; God gives me wealth Oluwafunmilorinotun; God has given me a new song Olufunto; God gave me to raise/bring up Olugbayilo; God takes this (one) to use Olugbemileke; God makes me overcome Oluwagbeminiyi; Gods honors me Oluwagbotemi Oluwajimi; Oluwajimisayo; Oluwajomiloju; God has surprised me Olukayode; God has brought joy Oluwakemi; God pampers me Olukolade; God brings wealth Olukorede; God has brought good (to me) Olukunmi; God completes me Olulaanu; God has mercy Oluwaleti; God has ears (to hear my request) Oluwalomose; God knows how best to do it Oluwalonike; God owns (this one) to take care of Oluwalonimi; God owns me Olumayokun; God makes joy complete Olumayowa; God brings joy Olumide; my God has come Olumoyebo; God has brought titles Olumoroti; Oluwanifemi; God has love for me
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Oluwapamilerinayo; God has caused me to laugh in joyfulness Oluranti; God remembers Oluwaremilekun;God has dried my tears Oluropo; God replaces Oluwarotimi; God is with me Olusaanu; God wrought mercy Olusanmi; God benefits me Olusanya; God compensates for my suffering Olusayo; God makes joy Olusegun; God is victorious Oluwasemilore; God has done me a favor Olusesan; Oluwaseteminirere; God has done things for my good Oluwaseun; thanks be to God Oluwaseunbabaralaiyemi; God has done extremely great things for me Oluwaseunayo; God has done something joyous Oluseye; God makes dignity Oluwaseyi; God has done this Olusoga; God is the master Olusogo; Olusoji; God has arisen Olusola; God makes wealth Oluwatemilorun; God contents me Oluwatimilehin; God backs me up Oluwatisetan; God has done completed it Oluwatobi; God is big/mighty Oluwatofunmi; God is enough for me Olutomilola; God is enough wealth for me Olutomiwa; God has come for me Oluwatosin; God is worthy of worship Olutoyelo; God worth more than titles Oluwatoyosi; God is worth celebrating Olutumibi; God rebirths me Olutunde; God has returned Oluwawapelumi; God is with me Oluwemimo; God washes me pure Oluwole; God enters the home Oluwayemisi; God holds me in high regards/God honors me Oluyomi; God delivered me
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Omo; means child Omobayi Omobolade; child comes (home) with wealth Omobolaji; child awoke with wealth Omobolanle; child met wealth at home Omobonike; child has met with someone to pamper him/her Omoborode; child has come with riches Omodarani; child is good to have Omodehinbo; Omodele; child has come home Omodunbi; child is sweet to birth Omodunni; a child is a sweet thing to have Omofolabo; child comes with wealth Omojola; child is greater than wealth Omojolade; Omokeinde/ Omokeyinwa; child comes in last/brings up the rear Omokeyede; child brings honor Omokorede; child brings goodness Omolabake; child whom we shall pamper Omolabi; its a child we have given birth to Omolara/ Omolebi; children are family Omolayo; children are (a source) joy Omolere; children are good Omolewa; children are beauty Omoleye; children are worthy Omolola; children are wealth Omololu; child is the master Omoloro; children are riches Omoloso; children are adornments/jewels Omoluwabi; responsible child Omoniyi; children are honorable Omoniyun; children are (as precious as) coral beads Omopariola; children are the completion are wealth Omopekun Omosalewa; child selected what home to be born into Omosunsola; child moves nearer to wealth Omotade; child is the worth of the crown Omotara; child is the worth of family Omotayo; child is the worth of (equivalent of) joy Omotola/Omotolani; a child is as worthy as wealth Omotoso; children are the worth of adornments Omotunde; child has come again
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Omowafola; child is deatined for wealth Omowon; children are expensive/dear/precious Omowunmi; child is appealing to me Omoyeni; child befits a person Oni; means person Onifede; here comes the person of love Onipede; here comes the consoler Oniyide; here comes the dignified one Ope; means thanks Opemipo; I have many thanks to render Opeoluwa; Gods gratitude Opetunde; gratitude has come again Opeyemi; thanks befits me/I should be grateful Ore; means favor/goodness/kindness Oreofe; free favor (undeserved favor). I.e. grace Oreolu; favor of God r; means friend rdola; friendship becomes wealth rlolu; God is a friend roluwa; friend of God rotitololuwa; God is a true friend Ori; means head Oriade; head of crown Oridola; head has become wealth Orimolade; the head knows who should be crown Oriola; head of wealth Oriyomi; my head has saved me Oromidayo; my case has become that of joy Otito; means truth Otitoju; the truth is greatest Otitoluwa; the truth of God Owo; this refers to money Owodunni; money is sweet to own Owolabi; money is what we have given birth to Owoseni; money can be had
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Oye; means titles Oyebamiji/Oyebanji; the title awakes with me Oyebode; title has come Oyebola; title meets with wealth Oyebolujo; the titles fit God Oyedele; title comes home Oyediran; title becomes hereditary Oyegoke; title ascends a hill Oyekanmi; it is my turn to receive the title Oyekunbi; Oyekunle; title fills the house Oyelakin; title is valor Oyeleke;title overcomes Oyelowo; title has respect Oyemade; title with crown Oyenike; title has need of pampering Oyeniran; title has pedigree Oyeniyi; title has dignity Oyenola; title has wealth Oyenuga; the title owns the palace Oyerinde; title has walked in Oyesanya; the title compensates for my suffering Oyesina; the title has opened the wat Oyetunde the title has come again Oyeyemi; titles befit me Oyeyipo; titles roll together/surround each other Oyin; means honey. It refers also to sweetness Oyindamola; honey is mixed into wealth Oyindasola; honey pours into wealth Oyinkansola; honey drips into wealth Oyinlade; P Popoola; highway of wealth S Segilade; ornaments are crowns Segilola; ornaments are wealth Similolaoluwa; restfulness of the wealth of God Sijuade; look in/open (your) eyes wide in the direction of the crown
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Sijuwola; look in the direction of wealth Siyanbola; Suulola; T Tanimola; who knows the future Taraoluwa; from Gods own body Taiwo/Taiye; taste life/the world. The name given to the younger of a set of twins Tejumade; fix your gaze on the crown Temidayo; my life has taken a turn for good Temilade; mine is the crown Temilayo; mine is joy. Joy is mine Temilolu; God is mine Temitayo; my case is worth joyfulness Temitope; mine (my circumstances) are worth thankfulness Tewogbola; stretch out your hands to receive wealth Tirenioluwa; it is yours, Lord! Tinuade; from within the crown Titilola; endless wealth Titilayo; endless joy Tiwalade; ours is the crown Tiwalolu; ours is God Tiwatope; our situation is worthy of thanks Tolulope; Gods is thanks Tolulore; gift which belongs to God Toluwalase; Gods word is law Toluwani; Gods belonging Towobola; dip your hand into wealth W Wura; means gold Wurade; gold of the crown Wuraola; gold of wealth Y Ye; is the abbreviated form of Iya; mother/grandmother? Yejide; mother has awoken Yetunde; mother has returned again Yewande; mother looked for me Entry filed under: Uncategorized (http://findaname.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/). Tags: naming ceremony (http://findaname.wordpress.com/tag/naming-ceremony/), yoruba names (http://findaname.wordpress.com/tag/yoruba-names/), yoruba names and their meanings (http://findaname.wordpress.com/tag/yoruba-names-and-their-meanings/).
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1. Faith Olaoti | May 22, 2010 at 8:06 am Titobiloluwa+ God is big Reply 2. olusesan | August 10, 2010 at 2:38 pm Just wanted to add to the meaning of the name OLUSESAN the name means GOD HAS REWARD ME Reply 3. Ajebowale | August 12, 2011 at 5:05 pm Very good but what about traditional names Reply 4. Olabisi Pelemo | November 25, 2011 at 5:31 pm This a great work. Please, what is the meaning of PELEMO? Reply 5. Olabisi Pelemo | December 13, 2011 at 5:43 pm Please, I still await your reply on the question what is the meaning of PELEMO? Reply 6. Adebola | December 16, 2012 at 5:42 pm Pelemo means very big Reply 7. yemitom | December 25, 2011 at 11:14 pm Under what circumstances is a child named Dawodu? I ask because that name is used mostly as a designation but some people bear it. Also, do you know the roots of that name eg Dabiri is from Da-ibi-ri. Regards.
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Reply 8. Moto | August 29, 2012 at 5:14 pm Dawodu is normally given to the first male child in a family. Reply 9. yemitom | August 30, 2012 at 9:21 pm Thank you for your response. The actual meaning Eni ti o da odu le has been discussed at http://yemitom.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/the-name-is-dawodu-notdavid-part-ii/ 10. tk | January 11, 2012 at 2:01 pm This is a useful and detailed compilation. Well done Reply 11. Ibraheem adeola koledow | March 22, 2012 at 12:24 pm I reaiiiy av a nice name thank god pls hw can i download it sir Reply 12. source | June 4, 2012 at 7:04 am Have you given any kind of thought at all with translating your main web page into German? I know a couple of translaters right here which might help you do it for free if you wanna make contact with me personally. Reply 13. kingsiju | June 10, 2012 at 12:07 am Reblogged this on kingsiju and commented: Lovely Yoruba names and their meanings, youd like it! Reply 14. Oluwafunmilayo | June 12, 2012 at 4:42 pm U have many more names to add Reply 15. Mojirola | June 14, 2012 at 10:23 am I love my nameMojirola Reply 16. Mojirola | June 14, 2012 at 10:24 am
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I awoked to see wealth..Mojirola Reply 17. Adeola | June 25, 2012 at 2:05 pm Welldone.its really a great job you have done here.I however have addition pls.Some of d names can be translated in more than one way.my mum is tejumade,and her name means teju:spread,expand with crown,though fix gaze on crown makes sense too.also names like akanni,akanbi,akanke,names with d prefix Akan generally means delibrate not next,aduni,aduke,adubi,:the prefix adu means struggled to get,pamper or born given to children whose mothers probably had a hard time conceiving,or had issues with pregnancy or delivery.pls no disrespect is meant for dis beautiful work u have here,im just adding my voice. Reply 18. findaname | August 29, 2012 at 5:37 pm thank you dear Deola for your contribution. i appreciate it Reply 19. Damilola Inumidun | September 11, 2012 at 12:12 am Job well done.guyz wat do you think KIKIOPEjust praise/thanks And my name INUMIDUN-im happy Which is my name,rlly wen Im down and someone calls me I get lifted 4real..*smile* Reply 20. Femme Vs. Them | September 27, 2012 at 7:20 pm [...] because I grew up in Nigeria and around a lot of Yoruba people whose baby naming traditions are mostly faith-based and rather gender-neutral Im biased, [...] Reply 21. yemitom | November 17, 2012 at 5:53 am Is there any Yoruba name that starts with or is just Aku and what is the meaning? I know of a place in Ifo (Ogun State) called Akute. Reply 22. Lanre | November 29, 2012 at 12:21 pm What is the meaning of Bukola Reply
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23. ibiyemi | December 13, 2012 at 4:44 pm " # Wow! This is indeed vry 9ce. Surprised !$ see what the meaning have always known. Reply Trackback this post | Subscribe to the comments via RSS Feed names. Just that it differs from
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