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Yoruba Names with Meanings

Discover traditional Yoruba baby names with meanings. Find names with Yoruba origins.

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Amadika

Meaning: Beloved

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: unisex

Amadika is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "Beloved". With its origins in the Afri...

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Abeni

Meaning: We asked for her, and she came — Yoruba Abèní

Origin: yoruba, african, nigerian

Gender: girl

Abeni is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "Girl Prayed For". With its origins in th...

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Akande

Meaning: The first to arrive; the elder; one who comes ahead — Yoruba Àkàndé

Origin: yoruba, african, nigerian

Gender: boy

Akande is a boy name of multiple cultures origin, beautifully meaning "First Born". This name has be...

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Asabi

Meaning: One of select birth; chosen one — a Yoruba feminine name

Origin: african, yoruba, nigerian

Gender: girl

Asabi is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "One Of Select Birth". With its origins i...

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Akintunde

Meaning: Return Of Bravery

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Akintunde is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "Return Of Bravery". With its origins...

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Ado

Meaning: Noble

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Ado is a boy name of Christian origin, beautifully meaning "Noble". With its origins in the Christia...

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Amari

Meaning: Strenth forever immortal, Eternal, An strong and eternally lovely being who are family oriented

Origin: yoruba, hebrew, sanskrit, african

Gender: girl

Amari is a boy name of Hindu origin, beautifully meaning "Strenth forever immortal, Eternal, An stro...

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Akins

Meaning: Brave Boy

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Akins is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "Brave Boy". With its origins in the Afri...

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Akanji

Meaning: The One Whose Touch Gives Life

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Akanji is a boy name of multiple cultures origin, beautifully meaning "The One Whose Touch Gives Lif...

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Adeniyi

Meaning: Adeniyi means “the crown has honor” in Yoruba, from the elements ade “crown” and niyi “honor.”

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Adeniyi is a boy name of Yoruba origin, beautifully meaning "Adeniyi means “the crown has honor” in ...

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Aparawa

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Aparawa is a boy name of African origin. With its origins in the African tradition, this name carrie...

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Abidemi

Meaning: Born When Father Not Present

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Abidemi is a boy name of Yoruba origin, beautifully meaning "Born When Father Not Present". With its...

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Ajamu

Meaning: He Fights For What He Wants

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Ajamu is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "He Fights For What He Wants". With its o...

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Alafin

Meaning: King

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Alafin is a boy name of multiple cultures origin, beautifully meaning "King". This name has been che...

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Aina

Meaning: Difficult birth (Yoruba); love (Japanese); good mother (Basque) — cross-cultural feminine name

Origin: african, yoruba, japanese, basque

Gender: girl

Aina is a boy name of Arabic origin, beautifully meaning "Love,affection; Vegetables, Greens". Arabi...

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Abibola

Meaning: Born into honour and wealth; meeting nobility at birth — Yoruba Àbímbólá

Origin: yoruba, african, nigerian

Gender: girl

Abibola is a boy name of multiple cultures origin, beautifully meaning "Born Wealthy". This name has...

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Ade

Meaning: Crown, Royal

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Ade is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "Crown, Royal". With its origins in the Afr...

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Adebola

Meaning: Met with honour; the crown has come — a Yoruba name of fortunate arrival

Origin: african, yoruba, nigerian

Gender: unisex

Adebola is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "She Met Honor". With its origins in th...

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Adeola

Meaning: Crown Has Wealth

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: unisex

Adeola is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "Crown Has Wealth". With its origins in ...

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Afolabi

Meaning: Born Wealthy

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Afolabi is a boy name of Christian origin, beautifully meaning "Born Wealthy". With its origins in t...

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Abeje

Meaning: We Asked To Have This One

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

Abeje is a boy name of African origin, beautifully meaning "We Asked To Have This One". With its ori...

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Adeoba

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Adeoba is a boy name of African origin. With its origins in the African tradition, this name carries...

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Abayomi

Meaning: Born to bring me joy pleasant meeting, Born to bring me joy, pleasant meeting

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Born to bring me joy pleasant meetin...

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Adunni

Meaning: A daughter of the sweet person

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'A daughter of the sweet person'. It represents q...

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Aduke

Meaning: A darling angel who is the messenger of almighty God

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'A darling angel who is the messenger of almighty...

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Afi

Meaning: African - A child who is born on Friday, A daughter who is born on Friday, A variant form is Afia

Origin: yoruba, akan, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African - A child who is born on Friday, A daugh...

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Ayomide

Meaning: Yoruba - Joy has returned , A variant of name Ayotunde

Origin: yoruba

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Yoruba - Joy has returned , A variant of name Ay...

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Abimbola

Meaning: Born Wealthy, Born Wealthy

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Born Wealthy, Born Wealthy' symboliz...

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Ayotunde

Meaning: Yoruba - Joy has returned, A variant of name Ayomide

Origin: yoruba

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Yoruba - Joy has returned, A variant of name Ayo...

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Afe

Meaning: A Boy who is born on Friday, A Boy who is born on Friday

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'A Boy who is born on Friday, A Boy w...

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Abiona

Meaning: One who is born during a journey

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'One who is born during a journey'. It represents...

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Adesina

Meaning: adesina, as a girl's name is of origin from nigeria, and the importance of adesina is "my coming has opened the way." often used for a birth when a couple has difficulties in conceiving, which means that this is the first of many children.

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'adesina, as a girl's name is of origin from nige...

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Adedayo

Meaning: The crown has turned to joy., The crown has turned to joy.

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'The crown has turned to joy., The cr...

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Adeshola

Meaning: One who is crowned to bring wealth, One who is crowned to bring wealth

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'One who is crowned to bring wealth, ...

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Adepero

Meaning: The crown has bring peace, The crown has bring peace

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'The crown has bring peace, The crown...

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Ayinde

Meaning: Yoruba - We gave praise and he came, Yoruba - We gave praise and he came,

Origin: african, yoruba

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Yoruba - We gave praise and he came,...

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Alao

Meaning: Fair, handsome, noble has the status power, Fair, handsome, noble, has the status power

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Fair, handsome, noble has the status...

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Adenike

Meaning: The Crown is Loving, Affectionate, Crown has care, Wealth has Care, Crown is cherished

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'The Crown is Loving, Affectionate, Crown has car...

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Abimola

Meaning: One who is born to be rich, One who is born to be rich

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'One who is born to be rich, One who ...

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Abebi

Meaning: We asked for a girl child.

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'We asked for a girl child.'. It represents quali...

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Adebiyi

Meaning: The royal one., The royal one.

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'The royal one., The royal one.' symb...

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Adesa

Meaning: A decree or an order from higher authority, A decree or an order from higher authority

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'A decree or an order from higher aut...

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Adeore

Meaning: Crown Of Glory

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

Adeore is a boy name of multiple cultures origin, beautifully meaning "Crown Of Glory". This name ha...

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Ako

Meaning: Tired, Weary, Tired, Weary

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Tired, Weary, Tired, Weary' symboliz...

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Alafia

Meaning: peace

Origin: yoruba, nigerian, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'peace'. It represents qualities and attributes t...

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Ayodele

Meaning: the return of happiness

Origin: yoruba, african

Gender: girl

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'the return of happiness' symbolizes ...

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