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Origin
Yoruba
Language
Niger-Congo
Pronunciation
bah-bah-TOON-deh
Gender
male
Cultural Significance
Given to a male child born after the death of the grandfather, expressing the Yoruba belief in reincarnation within the family line.
Variants & Spellings
Tunde
Notable People
- Babatunde Olatunji, Nigerian drummer
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