Yoruba
names are used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
ABAYOMI m & f YorubaMeans "he came to bring me joy and happiness" or "I would have been mocked" in Yoruba.
ADEBISI f YorubaMeans "the crown has given birth to more" in Yoruba. This is the name of the (Nigerian) mother of British musician Seal Samuel.
ADEMOLA m YorubaMeans "the crown along with wealth" or "the crown has been added to the wealth" in Yoruba.
ADEOLA f & m YorubaMeans "crown of wealth" in Yoruba. It is also a surname.
ADUKE f YorubaMeans "one (people) struggle(d) to care for" in Yoruba.
AIDEVO f YorubaMeans "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.
AKINFELA m YorubaMeans "bravery expands the coast of wealth" in Yoruba.
AMARI m African, Yoruba, Western AfricanA noted bearer was a Damel of Cayor, Amari Ngoné Ndella, who ruled from 1790 AD to 1809 AD. The Kingdom of Cayor was one of the largest of most powerful kingdoms in what is now Senegal, existing from 1549 AD to 1879 AD.
ASABI f YorubaMeans "one selected for birth" in Yoruba.
AYINDE m & f YorubaMeans "we gave praises and he came" in Yoruba.
AYOKA f YorubaMeans "one we rejoice to pluck" in Yoruba.
BEJIDE m YorubaMeans "(one that) come(s) with rain" in Yoruba.
BIODUN m & f YorubaMeans "born during a festival" in Yoruba.
BUKOLA m & f YorubaMeans "adds to wealth, success" in Yoruba.
EFOSA m Yorubameaning "God's Well" and is of Beninese origin
EMMSDAN m & f Yoruba (Rare)Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala
emms "excellence" and
dan "God Our Salvation".
IBUKUN f YorubaMeans "blessings; an addition" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form for names starting with
Ibukun.
IWALAYE m & f YorubaTHE IWALAYE / IWALAIYE IS THE NAME OF A FAMILY (A ROYAL NAME )IN THE YORUBA LAND,EFFO-AMURO, KOGI STATE.
IYABODE f YorubaYoruba for " mother has returned". When a the first girl child is born after the death of a grandmother, the child is given this name. Iya is the root word,which means mother. Such as Iyaba, wich means Grandmother.
JESUBORI f YorubaMeaning "Jesus is the winner" or "Jesus overcomes" in Yoruba
JESUMBO m & f YorubaIt is a Yoruba name,a tribe in South-Western Nigeria which mean "JESUS IS COMING BACK" and in Hebrew
MARANATHA. It can be beared by both sexes reminding the hearer(s) of the second coming of the Lord Jesus who left this world over two thousand(2000) years ago...
JUMOKI f & m African, Yoruba, NigerianJumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named
Moki, which is short for Jumoki.
KEHINDE m & f YorubaMeans "one who comes second" in Yoruba. It is typically given to the second of twins.
KENHINDE m & f YorubaOne coming last. Often used for the second of twins.
KOKUMO m & f YorubaMeans "he will not die anymore" in Yoruba, typically given to an
Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth...
[more] KOLAWOLE m YorubaMeans "he brings nobility, wealth, honour, into the house" in Yoruba.
KUNLE m YorubaMeans "much-praised home" or "home is full with honours" in Yoruba....
[more] LEKE m YorubaMeans "trimuph" in Yoruba. Often used as a short form of other names ending in
leke, such as
Adeleke.
MAHARI m & f YorubaMeans "one who forgives" or "forgiver" in Yoruba.
MOBIISOLA f Yorubameaning- literal translation "i gave birth to her in wealth" basically this child was born into a wealthy family,one highly esteemed in society. though the name is not gender selective, it is almost always used for females
MOJI f YorubaMeans "I rise" or "I wake" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names beginning with
moji, such as
Mojisola.
MOJOYINADE m & f YorubaMeans "I enjoyed the splendor of being royalty" in Yoruba.
MORADEKE f YorubaMeans "I have gotten something precious to pamper" in Yoruba.
OBA f Yoruba, African MythologyMeans "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to
Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
OJO m African, YorubaThis name is given when a child is born with the umbilical cord around their neck.
OLABISI f & m Western African, YorubaMeans "joy is multiplied" or "salvation increases" in Yoruba, composed of the element
õlà "salvation, that which saves, cause of salvation" combined with
bi-si "to multiply, increase, replenish"...
[more] OLADAPO m YorubaMeans "wealth has been mixed together" in Yoruba.
OLATOKUNBO m & f YorubaMeans "wealth or nobility returns from overseas" in Yoruba. It is typically given to a child born abroad and later brought home.
OLATUNDE m YorubaMeans "honour returns" or "wealth returns" in Yoruba.
OLU m YorubaShort form of names beginning with
olu, derived from Yoruban
oluwa, meaning "god; deity; lord".
OLUSEGUN m YorubaMeans "God is victorious" in Yoruba. Also compare
Oluwasegun. This is one of the middle names of British musician Seal Samuel, as well as the name of a former president of Nigeria.
OLUWAFEMISOLA m YorubaThis is borne by Nigerian actor, speaker and singer Oluwafemisola "Femi" Jacobs.
OLUWATONILOBA f Yoruba, GermanMeans "God is good to have a king" in Yoruba. This is the full given name of the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model" 2018, Oluwatoniloba Dreher-Adnuga.
OLUYINKA m & f YorubaThis is a name use by the Abeokuta's family meaning " I'm surrounded by God".
OMOTUNDE m YorubaMeans "the child has returned" in Yoruba, typically given to an
Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth...
[more] OSHUN f African, YorubaThe Yoruba goddess of love and pleasure, beauty, and diplomacy and is associated with money. Oshun is a very generous goddess and benign to mankind, but also possesses an extraordinary temper, which is difficult to sway.
OTAIKU m Yoruba (Modern, Rare)This name means a hard stone can not die. In
Ijebu land, which a part of the "Yoruba" race, a fine polished hard stone commonly found in the bed of rivers is called
Ota. ...
[more] OYENIKE f YorubaMeans "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.
SEGUN m YorubaMeans "be victorious, conquer" in Yoruba.
SULOLA f YorubaOf Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.
TAIWO m & f YorubaMeans "taste the world" in Yoruba. It is typically given to the first born of twins.
TAYO m & f YorubaMeans "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in
tayo, such as
Olatayo.
TITI f YorubaMeans "forever" in Yoruba and is typically a short form for names starting with
Titi such as
Titilayo.
TOKUNBO m & f YorubaMeans "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.
TUNDE m YorubaMeans "returned again" in Yoruba, more often used as a short form of other Yoruba names ending in
tunde, such as
Babatunde and
Olatunde.
WURAOLA f YorubaMeans "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.
YEMANYÁ f YorubaThis name is the name of an Orishá (a feminine deity/goddess) of the Yoruba pantheon. The goddess is also popular in Brazil.
YEMAYA f YorubaYemaya, an African Goddess originally from the Yoruba religion, represents a mother's love for her children, for birthing, creating, for home and family. She represents connectivity to the creation of life and the process and continuation of caring for...
[more] YEMI m & f YorubaMeans "I am honourable" in Yoruba.
YEMỌJA f African Mythology, YorubaDerived from the Yoruba phrase
Yeye emo eja meaning "mother whose children are like fish". She is the mother goddess and patroness of birth of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, worshipped primarily by women.