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Obatala

King of the white cloth; creator deity

oh-bah-TAH-lah

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Origin

Yoruba

Language

Niger-Congo (Volta-Niger)

Pronunciation

oh-bah-TAH-lah

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Yoruba name honoring the orisha of creation and purity, given to children associated with divine creation.

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