21 Yoruba names

Yoruba Baby Names

Distinctive Yoruba baby names for girls and boys — each with pronunciation, origin, and meaning.

Yoruba girl names

Ayanfeoluwa

/Ah-yan-feh-oh-loo-wah/

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A beautiful name meaning the beloved of God.

Boluwatife

/Boh-loo-wah-TEE-feh/

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A meaningful name signifying that a child came to be exactly as God desired.

Didunloluwa

/Dee-doon-loh-loo-wah/

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A sweet name reflecting that the Lord is pleasant and sweet.

Fifehanmi

/Fee-feh-HAHN-mee/

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A lovely expression of affection meaning the child is someone to show love to.

Ifetundun

/Ee-feh-toon-doon/

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A joyful name signifying that love has become sweet once again.

Iretiola

/Ee-reh-tee-OH-lah/

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A hopeful name representing the anticipation of future success and honor.

Mopelola

/Moh-peh-loh-lah/

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A name expressing that the child's arrival completes the family's wealth.

Morenikeji

/Moh-reh-nee-KEH-jee/

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A sweet name meaning one who has found a companion or a double in their child.

Odunayo

/Aw-doon-AH-yor/

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A celebratory name marking a year of great joy and happiness for the family.

Oyinsola

/Oh-yeen-shoh-lah/

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A lovely name meaning honey has been poured into wealth.

Yoruba boy names

Adetayo

/Ah-deh-tah-yoh/

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A beautiful name meaning that the crown or royalty has brought great joy to the family.

Ayotunde

/ah-YOH-toon-day/

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A wonderful name signifying that joy has returned to the family once again.

BabatundeBàbátúndé

/bah-bah-TOON-day/

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This name signifies that a grandfather has returned through the birth of a grandson.

Demilade

/Deh-mee-lah-deh/

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A powerful name meaning that God has crowned the child with royalty and honor.

Eniola

/eh-nee-OH-lah/

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A beautiful name meaning a person who is surrounded by wealth and prosperity.

Fiyinfolu

/fee-yeen-FOH-loo/

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A spiritual name that means to give honor and glory to God.

Folarin

/Foh-lah-reen/

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A classic name that translates to one who walks with or is accompanied by wealth.

Ifeoluwa

/ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah/

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A soulful name that translates to the love and will of God.

Modupe

/moh-DOO-peh/

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A grateful name that translates to 'I give thanks' for the gift of the child.

Olasubomi

/Aw-lah-shoo-baw-mee/

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This name expresses the idea of being surrounded or covered by honor and wealth.

Toluwanimi

/Toh-loo-wah-nee-mee/

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This meaningful name serves as a declaration that the child belongs entirely to God.

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