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217 names

Yoruba Names

Explore the rich Yoruba naming tradition. Each name carries deep cultural meaning, connecting children to their heritage, spiritual beliefs, and family aspirations.

77 male84 female56 unisex

All Yoruba Names

Abayomi

male

Born to bring me joy

Abejide

male

Born during winter rains

Abimbola

unisex

Born into wealth

Abiodun

unisex

Born during a festival

Abisogun

male

Born during war; child of conflict times

Abisoye

female

Born into royalty

Abolaji

male

Born into honour

Abolore

male

One who walks with honor

Abosede

female

Born on the first day of the week

Adebayo

male

The crown meets joy

Adebisi

unisex

The crown has given birth to more

Adedamola

unisex

The crown has blended with wealth

Adedeji

male

The crown has become double; royalty doubled

Adediran

male

The crown has become a heritage

Adedoyin

female

The crown has become honey; royalty is sweet

Adegbola

male

The crown meets honour

Adegoke

male

The crown ascends higher

Adejumo

male

The crown has value; royalty is precious

Adekunle

male

The crown fills the house

Adenike

female

The crown cherishes; royalty is affectionate

Adeniyi

male

The crown has prestige

Adeola

unisex

Crown of wealth

Aderonke

female

The crown has found something to pamper

Adesanya

male

The crown rewards suffering

Adesewa

female

The crown is beautiful

Adesola

unisex

The crown has wealth

Adetayo

male

The crown brings joy; royalty is happiness

Adetokunbo

male

The crown has come from across the sea

Adetola

unisex

The crown is worthy of wealth

Adetomiwa

unisex

The crown is enough for me

Adetutu

female

The crown is soothing; royalty brings calm

Adewale

male

The crown has come home

Adeyemi

male

The crown befits me; royalty suits me

Aduke

female

Much loved; cherished one

Adunni

female

Sweet to have; pleasant one

Adunola

female

Sweetness of wealth

Adura

female

Prayer

Afolabi

male

Born into high status; child of honor

Ajani

male

He who wins the struggle

Ajayi

male

Born face-down

Ajibola

male

One who woke up with wealth

Ajoke

female

One whom all cherish

Akanbi

male

One who is deliberately born

Akande

male

One who arrives with purpose; first to arrive

Akanni

male

Our encounter brings profit

Akinola

male

Bravery is honorable; valor has prestige

Akintunde

male

Bravery has returned

Akinwale

male

Bravery comes home; valor arrives

Akogun

male

A warrior of valour

Alaba

unisex

Second child after twins

Alade

male

Owner of the crown

Anuoluwapo

female

God's mercy is abundant

Aralola

female

The family sees wealth

Arike

female

One who is seen and cared for on sight

Arinola

female

One who has the wealth of a lineage

Ariyike

female

One who is seen and cared for

Asabi

female

One of select birth

Asake

female

One who is chosen to be pampered

Atanda

male

One who is created for a purpose

Atinuke

female

One who is cared for from birth

Ayanfe

unisex

Chosen for love; the beloved chosen one

Ayo

unisex

Joy

Ayobami

unisex

I am blessed with joy

Ayodeji

unisex

Joy is doubled

Ayodele

unisex

Joy has come home

Ayokunle

male

Joy fills the home

Ayomide

unisex

My joy has arrived

Ayoniyi

male

Joy stands tall

Ayotunde

unisex

Joy has returned

Babatunde

male

Father has returned

Bamidele

unisex

Follow me home

Bayo

male

Joy finds us; happiness has met us

Bidemi

unisex

Born during the rain

Bolaji

unisex

One who wakes with honor

Boluwatife

unisex

As God wills

Bosede

female

Born on a Sunday

Damilare

male

God has vindicated me

Damilola

unisex

Prosper me; bless me with wealth

Dayo

unisex

Joy arrives

Durodola

male

Wait for wealth

Durosimi

male

Wait and bury me

Durotimi

male

Wait for me; stay and wait

Ebunoluwa

female

God's gift

Ekundayo

unisex

Tears have become joy

Eniola

unisex

Person of wealth; wealthy one

Enitan

unisex

Person of story; one with a rich history

Erelu

female

A titled woman

Faderera

female

The oracle agrees with me

Fehintola

male

Lean on wealth

Femi

male

Love me; God loves me

Feyisara

female

God has done me a favor

Folake

female

Placed in the care of God for pampering

Gbemisola

female

Carry me into wealth

Ibukunoluwa

unisex

The blessing of God

Idan

unisex

Wonder; marvel; miracle

Idowu

unisex

Born after twins

Ife

female

Love; the one who loves

Ifedayo

unisex

Love has become joy

Ifeoluwa

unisex

Love of God

Ige

unisex

Born feet first; breech birth

Ilesanmi

male

My home is blessed; the house has merit

Inioluwa

unisex

Property of God

Ireti

female

Hope

Iretioluwa

unisex

The hope of God; God is my expectation

Isokun

male

There is no weeping

Itunu

female

Comfort; consolation

Jadesola

female

Walk into wealth

Jide

male

Hold or embrace the arrival

Jumoke

female

Everyone loves the child

Kayode

male

He brought joy

Kehinde

unisex

The second-born of twins; the one who comes last

Korede

unisex

Bring goodness

Laide

female

Honor has arrived

Mobolaji

unisex

Born in wealth and honor

Modupe

female

I am grateful

Mogbonjubola

female

I am exalted with wealth

Mojirayo

female

I am awakened by joy

Mojisola

female

I wake up to wealth; I enjoy blessings

Morayo

female

I see joy; I have found happiness

Morenike

female

I have found someone to cherish

Motunrayo

female

I have found a reason to rejoice

Nihinlola

female

There is wealth in this place

Obafemi

male

The king loves me

Obaloluwa

male

God is my king

Obatala

male

King of the white cloth; creator deity

Ogunbanjo

male

Ogun has helped me again

Ogunlade

male

Ogun has arrived

Ogunwale

male

The god of iron has come home

Oladapo

male

Wealth joins together

Oladele

male

Wealth has come home

Oladimeji

male

My wealth is doubled

Olaitan

male

Wealth never ends

Olajumoke

female

Wealth has loved me; God has pampered me with riches

Olamide

unisex

My wealth has arrived

Olanipekun

male

Wealth is not short

Olanrewaju

male

My wealth is the future; wealth moves forward

Olaronke

female

My wealth is worthy of pampering

Olasubomi

male

Wealth has entered my life through this child

Olatokun

male

Wealth is worthy of celebration

Olawumi

female

Wealth desires me

Olayinka

unisex

Wealth surrounds me

Olayode

male

Wealth has arrived at the junction

Ololade

female

Wealth keeps flowing; prosperity continues

Ololade

female

Wealth keeps flowing; ever-increasing prosperity

Oloriade

male

My crown has glory

Olorunfemi

male

God loves me

Olorunto

male

God is sufficient; God alone is great

Olubunmi

female

God's gift to me

Olufunke

female

God has given me to care for

Olumide

male

God has arrived

Olusegun

male

God has conquered

Olusola

male

God has blessed

Oluwabukola

female

God has added to my wealth

Oluwabunmi

female

God gave me

Oluwadamilola

unisex

God has made me wealthy

Oluwadarasimi

female

God has been kind to me

Oluwafemi

male

God loves me

Oluwafunmilayo

female

God has given me joy

Oluwagbemiga

male

God has lifted me up

Oluwajomiloju

female

God has made me whole

Oluwakayode

male

God brings joy

Oluwakemi

female

God takes care of me

Oluwanifemi

unisex

God loves me; God's love for me

Oluwapelumi

female

God completes me

Oluwaseun

unisex

God, I am grateful

Oluwatimilehin

unisex

God is behind me; God supports me

Oluwatobi

unisex

God is great

Oluwatobiloba

unisex

God is great enough

Oluwole

male

God has entered this home

Omobolanle

female

A child who meets wealth at home

Omokorede

unisex

The child brings blessings

Omolade

female

The child is a crown

Omolara

female

A child is family; born into the family

Omolola

female

The child is wealth

Omololu

male

Child is God's treasure

Omotayo

unisex

The child is worthy of joy

Omotola

female

A child is as precious as wealth

Omotunde

unisex

The child has returned

Omowumi

female

A child is beautiful; children are wonderful

Omowunmi

female

My child is desirable

Opeoluwa

female

God's praise; thanksgiving to God

Opeyemi

unisex

I deserve praise; I am worthy of thanks

Oreofe

female

A gift of God's love

Oreofeoluwa

unisex

The gift of God

Oreoluwa

female

A gift from God

Oriki

unisex

Praise poetry; the praised one

Orisabunmi

female

The deity has given me a gift

Osasuyi

male

God hears; God is not deaf

Owodunni

female

Money is sweet

Owolabi

male

Wealth has entered

Oyindamola

female

Honey has mixed with wealth

Rotimi

male

Stay with me

Sangodele

male

Sango has come home

Segilola

female

Enjoy wealth

Sewa

female

Adorned with beauty; beautiful one

Shola

unisex

Blessed; wealthy one

Sidikat

female

Truthful one

Simisola

female

Rest in wealth

Solape

female

Wealth is crowned in prayer

Sunkanmi

male

Draw near to me

Taiwo

unisex

First to taste the world; first-born twin

Tayo

unisex

Worthy of joy; deserving happiness

Tejumade

female

The crown has arrived

Temidayo

unisex

Mine has become joy

Temiloluwa

female

God is mine; I belong to God

Temitope

unisex

Mine is worthy of thanks

Tinuade

female

God's crown is worth waiting for

Tinuola

female

God is worthy of worship

Titilayo

female

Eternal joy; happiness forever

Tolulope

female

To God belongs the glory

Tomilola

female

Wealth is mine; my own treasure

Wole

male

Enter this house; come home

Wuraola

female

Gold of wealth; golden treasure

Yejide

female

Mother's image; she looks like her mother

Yetunde

female

Mother has returned

Yewande

female

Mother has returned

Yinka

unisex

Surrounded by wealth

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