Yoruba Names
Explore the rich Yoruba naming tradition. Each name carries deep cultural meaning, connecting children to their heritage, spiritual beliefs, and family aspirations.
All Yoruba Names
Abayomi
maleBorn to bring me joy
Abejide
maleBorn during winter rains
Abimbola
unisexBorn into wealth
Abiodun
unisexBorn during a festival
Abisogun
maleBorn during war; child of conflict times
Abisoye
femaleBorn into royalty
Abolaji
maleBorn into honour
Abolore
maleOne who walks with honor
Abosede
femaleBorn on the first day of the week
Adebayo
maleThe crown meets joy
Adebisi
unisexThe crown has given birth to more
Adedamola
unisexThe crown has blended with wealth
Adedeji
maleThe crown has become double; royalty doubled
Adediran
maleThe crown has become a heritage
Adedoyin
femaleThe crown has become honey; royalty is sweet
Adegbola
maleThe crown meets honour
Adegoke
maleThe crown ascends higher
Adejumo
maleThe crown has value; royalty is precious
Adekunle
maleThe crown fills the house
Adenike
femaleThe crown cherishes; royalty is affectionate
Adeniyi
maleThe crown has prestige
Adeola
unisexCrown of wealth
Aderonke
femaleThe crown has found something to pamper
Adesanya
maleThe crown rewards suffering
Adesewa
femaleThe crown is beautiful
Adesola
unisexThe crown has wealth
Adetayo
maleThe crown brings joy; royalty is happiness
Adetokunbo
maleThe crown has come from across the sea
Adetola
unisexThe crown is worthy of wealth
Adetomiwa
unisexThe crown is enough for me
Adetutu
femaleThe crown is soothing; royalty brings calm
Adewale
maleThe crown has come home
Adeyemi
maleThe crown befits me; royalty suits me
Aduke
femaleMuch loved; cherished one
Adunni
femaleSweet to have; pleasant one
Adunola
femaleSweetness of wealth
Adura
femalePrayer
Afolabi
maleBorn into high status; child of honor
Ajani
maleHe who wins the struggle
Ajayi
maleBorn face-down
Ajibola
maleOne who woke up with wealth
Ajoke
femaleOne whom all cherish
Akanbi
maleOne who is deliberately born
Akande
maleOne who arrives with purpose; first to arrive
Akanni
maleOur encounter brings profit
Akinola
maleBravery is honorable; valor has prestige
Akintunde
maleBravery has returned
Akinwale
maleBravery comes home; valor arrives
Akogun
maleA warrior of valour
Alaba
unisexSecond child after twins
Alade
maleOwner of the crown
Anuoluwapo
femaleGod's mercy is abundant
Aralola
femaleThe family sees wealth
Arike
femaleOne who is seen and cared for on sight
Arinola
femaleOne who has the wealth of a lineage
Ariyike
femaleOne who is seen and cared for
Asabi
femaleOne of select birth
Asake
femaleOne who is chosen to be pampered
Atanda
maleOne who is created for a purpose
Atinuke
femaleOne who is cared for from birth
Ayanfe
unisexChosen for love; the beloved chosen one
Ayo
unisexJoy
Ayobami
unisexI am blessed with joy
Ayodeji
unisexJoy is doubled
Ayodele
unisexJoy has come home
Ayokunle
maleJoy fills the home
Ayomide
unisexMy joy has arrived
Ayoniyi
maleJoy stands tall
Ayotunde
unisexJoy has returned
Babatunde
maleFather has returned
Bamidele
unisexFollow me home
Bayo
maleJoy finds us; happiness has met us
Bidemi
unisexBorn during the rain
Bolaji
unisexOne who wakes with honor
Boluwatife
unisexAs God wills
Bosede
femaleBorn on a Sunday
Damilare
maleGod has vindicated me
Damilola
unisexProsper me; bless me with wealth
Dayo
unisexJoy arrives
Durodola
maleWait for wealth
Durosimi
maleWait and bury me
Durotimi
maleWait for me; stay and wait
Ebunoluwa
femaleGod's gift
Ekundayo
unisexTears have become joy
Eniola
unisexPerson of wealth; wealthy one
Enitan
unisexPerson of story; one with a rich history
Erelu
femaleA titled woman
Faderera
femaleThe oracle agrees with me
Fehintola
maleLean on wealth
Femi
maleLove me; God loves me
Feyisara
femaleGod has done me a favor
Folake
femalePlaced in the care of God for pampering
Gbemisola
femaleCarry me into wealth
Ibukunoluwa
unisexThe blessing of God
Idan
unisexWonder; marvel; miracle
Idowu
unisexBorn after twins
Ife
femaleLove; the one who loves
Ifedayo
unisexLove has become joy
Ifeoluwa
unisexLove of God
Ige
unisexBorn feet first; breech birth
Ilesanmi
maleMy home is blessed; the house has merit
Inioluwa
unisexProperty of God
Ireti
femaleHope
Iretioluwa
unisexThe hope of God; God is my expectation
Isokun
maleThere is no weeping
Itunu
femaleComfort; consolation
Jadesola
femaleWalk into wealth
Jide
maleHold or embrace the arrival
Jumoke
femaleEveryone loves the child
Kayode
maleHe brought joy
Kehinde
unisexThe second-born of twins; the one who comes last
Korede
unisexBring goodness
Laide
femaleHonor has arrived
Mobolaji
unisexBorn in wealth and honor
Modupe
femaleI am grateful
Mogbonjubola
femaleI am exalted with wealth
Mojirayo
femaleI am awakened by joy
Mojisola
femaleI wake up to wealth; I enjoy blessings
Morayo
femaleI see joy; I have found happiness
Morenike
femaleI have found someone to cherish
Motunrayo
femaleI have found a reason to rejoice
Nihinlola
femaleThere is wealth in this place
Obafemi
maleThe king loves me
Obaloluwa
maleGod is my king
Obatala
maleKing of the white cloth; creator deity
Ogunbanjo
maleOgun has helped me again
Ogunlade
maleOgun has arrived
Ogunwale
maleThe god of iron has come home
Oladapo
maleWealth joins together
Oladele
maleWealth has come home
Oladimeji
maleMy wealth is doubled
Olaitan
maleWealth never ends
Olajumoke
femaleWealth has loved me; God has pampered me with riches
Olamide
unisexMy wealth has arrived
Olanipekun
maleWealth is not short
Olanrewaju
maleMy wealth is the future; wealth moves forward
Olaronke
femaleMy wealth is worthy of pampering
Olasubomi
maleWealth has entered my life through this child
Olatokun
maleWealth is worthy of celebration
Olawumi
femaleWealth desires me
Olayinka
unisexWealth surrounds me
Olayode
maleWealth has arrived at the junction
Ololade
femaleWealth keeps flowing; prosperity continues
Ololade
femaleWealth keeps flowing; ever-increasing prosperity
Oloriade
maleMy crown has glory
Olorunfemi
maleGod loves me
Olorunto
maleGod is sufficient; God alone is great
Olubunmi
femaleGod's gift to me
Olufunke
femaleGod has given me to care for
Olumide
maleGod has arrived
Olusegun
maleGod has conquered
Olusola
maleGod has blessed
Oluwabukola
femaleGod has added to my wealth
Oluwabunmi
femaleGod gave me
Oluwadamilola
unisexGod has made me wealthy
Oluwadarasimi
femaleGod has been kind to me
Oluwafemi
maleGod loves me
Oluwafunmilayo
femaleGod has given me joy
Oluwagbemiga
maleGod has lifted me up
Oluwajomiloju
femaleGod has made me whole
Oluwakayode
maleGod brings joy
Oluwakemi
femaleGod takes care of me
Oluwanifemi
unisexGod loves me; God's love for me
Oluwapelumi
femaleGod completes me
Oluwaseun
unisexGod, I am grateful
Oluwatimilehin
unisexGod is behind me; God supports me
Oluwatobi
unisexGod is great
Oluwatobiloba
unisexGod is great enough
Oluwole
maleGod has entered this home
Omobolanle
femaleA child who meets wealth at home
Omokorede
unisexThe child brings blessings
Omolade
femaleThe child is a crown
Omolara
femaleA child is family; born into the family
Omolola
femaleThe child is wealth
Omololu
maleChild is God's treasure
Omotayo
unisexThe child is worthy of joy
Omotola
femaleA child is as precious as wealth
Omotunde
unisexThe child has returned
Omowumi
femaleA child is beautiful; children are wonderful
Omowunmi
femaleMy child is desirable
Opeoluwa
femaleGod's praise; thanksgiving to God
Opeyemi
unisexI deserve praise; I am worthy of thanks
Oreofe
femaleA gift of God's love
Oreofeoluwa
unisexThe gift of God
Oreoluwa
femaleA gift from God
Oriki
unisexPraise poetry; the praised one
Orisabunmi
femaleThe deity has given me a gift
Osasuyi
maleGod hears; God is not deaf
Owodunni
femaleMoney is sweet
Owolabi
maleWealth has entered
Oyindamola
femaleHoney has mixed with wealth
Rotimi
maleStay with me
Sangodele
maleSango has come home
Segilola
femaleEnjoy wealth
Sewa
femaleAdorned with beauty; beautiful one
Shola
unisexBlessed; wealthy one
Sidikat
femaleTruthful one
Simisola
femaleRest in wealth
Solape
femaleWealth is crowned in prayer
Sunkanmi
maleDraw near to me
Taiwo
unisexFirst to taste the world; first-born twin
Tayo
unisexWorthy of joy; deserving happiness
Tejumade
femaleThe crown has arrived
Temidayo
unisexMine has become joy
Temiloluwa
femaleGod is mine; I belong to God
Temitope
unisexMine is worthy of thanks
Tinuade
femaleGod's crown is worth waiting for
Tinuola
femaleGod is worthy of worship
Titilayo
femaleEternal joy; happiness forever
Tolulope
femaleTo God belongs the glory
Tomilola
femaleWealth is mine; my own treasure
Wole
maleEnter this house; come home
Wuraola
femaleGold of wealth; golden treasure
Yejide
femaleMother's image; she looks like her mother
Yetunde
femaleMother has returned
Yewande
femaleMother has returned
Yinka
unisexSurrounded by wealth