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Yoruba girl names: 40 names and their meaning
Yoruba girl names speak of the mother who returns, of joy, of wealth, of God. Here are 40 translated names, grouped by theme, to choose one or to understand the name of someone you’ve met.
Names in Olu-: God in every sentence
| First name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Olubunmi | God gives me |
| Olufunke | God gives His attention |
| Olufunmilayo | God gives me joy |
| Olufunmilola | God gives me wealth |
| Oluwabunmi | God has given me |
| Oluwakanyinsola | God has dropped honey into wealth |
| Oluwakemi | God takes care of me |
| Oluwayemisi | God honors me |
Where these meanings come from
The meanings are those of the list of Yoruba names from Behind the Name. When two references contradict each other about a name, we don’t publish it. A Yoruba name often has several readings: take these meanings as guidelines, not as official records.
Yetunde, Iyabo, Yejide, Yewande: the mother has returned
| First name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Iyabo | the mother has returned |
| Yejide | the mother has awakened |
| Yetunde | the mother has returned |
| Yewande | the mother has found me |
Wealth, the crown, nobility
| First name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bolanle | finding wealth at home |
| Bukola | adding to wealth |
| Gbemisola | carry me toward wealth |
| Mojisola | I wake up in wealth |
| Omobolanle | the child finds wealth at home |
| Simisola | rest in wealth |
| Adenike | the crown is to be cherished |
| Aderonke | the crown has found something to cherish |
Joy, luck and unisex names
| First name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Abeni | we prayed and we received |
| Abosede | comes with the start of the week |
| Folasade | to rule with nobility |
| Funmilayo | give me joy |
| Monifa | I am lucky |
| Omolara | the child belongs to the family |
| Titilayo | eternal happiness |
| First name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Abimbola | born for me with wealth |
| Ayo | joy |
| Ayomide | my joy has arrived |
| Bunmi | was given to me |
| Dayo | joy arrives |
| Ekundayo | tears become joy |
| Ife | love |
| Olamide | my wealth has arrived |
| Oluwaseun | God, thank you |
| Opeyemi | gratitude suits me |
| Temitope | what is mine deserves gratitude |
| Tosin | worthy of worship |
| Toyin | worthy of praise |
Nicknames
Funke is the short form of Olufunke. Long names are often shortened; see short Yoruba names.
One name, one wish
Each name says what the parents hope for or give thanks for. To go further: the most beautiful Yoruba names and Yoruba names shared with the Fon.
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