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Yoruba boy names.

513 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.

Aanuboy or girlMercy and tenderness/AH-noo/Aanuoluwapoboy or girlGod's mercy is abundant/ah-ah-noo-oh-loo-wah-paw/Abayomiboy or girlBorn to bring me joy/ah-bah-YOH-mee/Abidemiboy or girlBorn while the father was away/ah-bee-DEH-mee/Abimbolaboy or girlBorn to meet wealth/ah-beem-BOH-lah/Abiodunboy or girlBorn during a festival/ah-bee-oh-DOON/Abiolaboy or girlBorn into wealth and honor/ah-bee-oh-LAH/Abionaboy or girlBorn while traveling or on a journey/ah-bee-OH-nah/Abisogunboy or girlBorn during a time of war/ah-bee-SOH-goon/AdebayoboyThe crown meets joy/ah-deh-BAH-yoh/AdebesiboyThe crown has increased/ah-deh-BEE-see/Adebimpeboy or girlThe crown has given birth to completeness/ah-deh-BEEM-peh/Adebisiboy or girlThe crown has given birth to increase/ah-deh-BEE-see/Adebolaboy or girlThe crown brings wealth and honor/ah-deh-BOH-lah/Adebowaleboy or girlThe crown has returned home/ah-deh-boh-WAH-leh/Adedayoboy or girlThe crown has created joy/ah-deh-DAH-yoh/Adedejiboy or girlThe crown has arrived twice/ah-deh-DEH-jee/AdegbengaboyThe crown has lifted the path/ah-dehg-BENG-gah/AdegbenroboyThe crown has raised or exalted me./ah-deh-gben-roh/AdegbiteboyThe crown is firmly established/ah-deh-gbee-teh/AdegbolaboyThe crown has received/brought wealth or honour./ah-deh-gboh-lah/AdegboyegaboyThe crown has lifted or advanced me to honour./ah-deh-gboh-yeh-gah/AdegokeboyThe crown has ascended/ah-deh-GOH-keh/AdejareboyThe crown has won or prevailed in a struggle./ah-deh-JAH-reh/AdejumoboyThe crown has gathered people together/ah-deh-JOO-moh/AdekoyaboyThe crown rejects suffering/affliction./ah-deh-KOH-yah/AdekunleboyThe crown fills the home/ah-deh-KOON-leh/AdemolaboyThe crown knows wealth and honor/ah-deh-MOH-lah/AdeniyiboyThe crown has honor/ah-deh-NEE-yee/Adeolaboy or girlThe crown is wealth and honor/ah-deh-OH-lah/AdeotiboyThe crown is sufficient and complete/ah-deh-OH-tee/AdeoyeboyThe crown brings dignity and distinction/ah-deh-OH-yeh/AdepojuboyThe crown is abundant; royalty has increased greatly./ah-deh-POH-joo/AderemiboyThe crown consoles me/ah-deh-REH-mee/AderibigbeboyThe crown has seen/experienced many; the crown has produced a multitude./ah-deh-ree-beeg-beh/AdesiyanboyThe crown has opened a path forward/ah-deh-see-YAHN/AdesokanboyThe crown has united hearts or brought people together./ah-deh-shawn-kahn/Adesolaboy or girlThe crown creates wealth and honor/ah-deh-SOH-lah/Adetayoboy or girlThe crown is worthy of joy/ah-deh-TAH-yoh/AdetokunboboyThe crown has come from across the sea/ah-deh-toh-KOON-boh/Adetolaboy or girlThe crown is worthy of wealth and honor/ah-deh-TOH-lah/AdetunjiboyThe crown has awakened or been renewed/ah-deh-toon-jee/Adewaleboy or girlThe crown has come home/ah-deh-WAH-leh/AdewopoboyThe crown has become abundant/ah-deh-woh-paw/AdewumiboyThe crown is desirable to me/ah-deh-WOO-mee/AdewusiboyThe crown has increased or added to us./ah-deh-WOO-see/Adeyemiboy or girlThe crown suits me/ah-deh-YEH-mee/Adeyinkaboy or girlThe crown surrounds and protects/ah-deh-YEEN-kah/Adunboy or girlSweetness; a gentle and delightful nature/ah-DOON/AfolabiboyBorn into prosperity/ah-foh-LAH-bee/Aiyetoroboy or girlThe world is peaceful./eye-eh-TOH-raw/AjagunlaboyA great warrior./ah-jah-goon-lah/AjaniboyOne who fights or struggles for possession./ah-JAH-nee/AjayiboyA boy born face down/ah-JAH-yee/Ajibadeboy or girlBorn into royalty/ah-jee-BAH-deh/Ajibolaboy or girlBorn into wealth and honor/ah-jee-BOH-lah/AjiboyeboyOne who wakes up to, or finds himself in, a title/honor./ah-jee-BOH-yeh/AkanniboyFirstborn or first son./ah-KAHN-nee/AkinboyA brave and courageous person/AH-keen/AkinadeboyA courageous child whose arrival is celebrated as a victory/ah-KEEN-ah-deh/AkinbiyiboyValor has given birth to this child/ah-keen-BEE-yee/AkinbodeboyA brave warrior whose safe return is celebrated/ah-KEEN-boh-deh/AkindeleboyThe heroic one has arrived home/ah-keen-deh-LEH/AkindoyinboyValor is sweet/ah-keen-DOY-in/AkinduroboyThe warrior remains steadfast/ah-keen-doo-raw/AkinjideboyA courageous person who rises ready to face every challenge/ah-KEEN-jee-deh/AkinjiyanboyA warrior who fights or struggles./ah-keen-jee-YAHN/AkinkunmiboyA child whose strength fills the family with pride/ah-KEEN-koon-mee/AkinlabiboyBorn with the spirit and strength of a warrior/ah-KEEN-lah-bee/AkinloluboyValor possesses honor/ah-keen-LOH-loo/AkinloyeboyA warrior who attains a chieftaincy title/ah-keen-loh-yeh/AkinolaboyA brave person blessed with wealth and honor/ah-keen-OH-lah/AkinpeluboyValor is with me/ah-keen-PEH-loo/AkinremiboyA strong and dependable child who brings comfort after hardship/ah-KEEN-reh-mee/AkinrindeboyThe warrior has arrived./ah-keen-RIN-deh/AkintayoboyA brave person worthy of joy/ah-keen-TAH-yoh/AkintoyeboyA courageous person worthy of respect and honor/ah-KEEN-toh-yeh/AkintundeboyA resilient warrior who returns and rises again/ah-KEEN-toon-deh/AkinwaleboyA brave person who has come home/ah-keen-WAH-leh/AkinwandeboyA brave one whose return brings renewed strength/ah-KEEN-wahn-deh/AkinwumiboyA child whose courage and strength bring pride and joy/ah-KEEN-woo-mee/AkinyemiboyThe heroic one suits me/ah-keen-YEH-mee/AkinyinkaboyValor/bravery surrounds or encircles me./ah-keen-yin-kah/AkinyodeboyValor has arrived/ah-keen-YOH-deh/Alababoy or girlA child born after Idowu, following a set of twins/ah-LAH-bah/Alafiaboy or girlPeace and a life of well-being/ah-lah-FEE-ah/AlayandeboyThe one who explains/interprets has arrived./ah-lah-yahn-deh/Anuoluwapoboy or girlA child welcomed through abundant mercy and blessing/ah-noo-oh-loo-wah-poh/Arinadeboy or girlIn the midst/centre of the crown; associated with royalty./ah-ree-nah-DEH/ArowoloboyAro has entered into wealth/honour./ah-roh-woh-loh/AsegunboyA victorious person with the courage to prevail/ah-sheh-GOON/Aseyoriboy or girlSuccess and the strength to persevere until the goal is reached/ah-sheh-YOR-ee/AtandaboyOne who is specially born or brought forth/ah-tahn-dah/AyanbodeboyAyan has returned home/ah-yahn-baw-deh/Ayanfeboy or girlBeloved; chosen for love./ah-yahn-feh/AyanwaleboyAyan has come home/ah-yahn-wah-leh/AyindeboyWe gave praise upon the arrival; praise accompanied the arrival./ah-YIN-deh/Ayoboy or girlJoy/AH-yoh/AyoadeboyJoy crowned with honor; a celebratory name for a treasured child./ah-yaw-AH-deh/Ayobamiboy or girlJoy accompanies me; this child brings lasting happiness./ah-yaw-BAH-mee/Ayobunmiboy or girlJoy has given me this; joy has bestowed on me./ah-yaw-BOON-mee/Ayodejiboy or girlJoy has doubled/ah-yoh-DEH-jee/Ayodeleboy or girlJoy has come home/ah-yoh-DEH-leh/Ayomideboy or girlMy joy has arrived/ah-yoh-MEE-deh/Ayomikunboy or girlMy joy is complete and overflowing because of this child./ah-yaw-MEE-koon/Ayoolaboy or girlJoy and prosperity/ah-yoh-OH-lah/AyorindeboyJoy has come home; a lovely name for a child who completes the family./ah-yaw-RIN-deh/Ayotobilobaboy or girlA child whose joy is abundant, noble, and deeply treasured/ah-yoh-toh-bee-LOH-bah/Ayotundeboy or girlJoy has returned/ah-yoh-TOON-deh/Babafemiboy or girlThe father loves me/bah-bah-FEH-mee/BabajideboyFather has awakened and returned/bah-bah-JEE-deh/Babalolaboy or girlThe father is wealth and honor/bah-bah-LOH-lah/BabarindeboyThe father has returned/bah-bah-RIN-deh/Babatolaboy or girlThe father is worthy of wealth and honor/bah-bah-TOH-lah/Babatomiboy or girlThe father is enough for me/bah-bah-TOH-mee/BabatundeboyThe father has returned, bringing joy to the family/bah-bah-TOON-deh/BabatunjiboyFather has awakened again/bah-bah-TOON-jee/BabawandeboyFather has come back/bah-bah-WAHN-deh/Badeboy or girlCome forward and arrive in honor/BAH-deh/Bamideleboy or girlFollow me home/bah-mee-DEH-leh/Bamiduroboy or girlStay with me/bah-mee-DOO-roh/Bamigboyeboy or girlHelp me receive honor/bah-mee-GBH-oh-yeh/Banjokoboy or girlSit with me; share life with me/bahn-JOH-koh/Bankoleboy or girlHelp me build the house/bahn-KOH-leh/Bayoboy or girlMeet joy; joy has arrived/BAH-yoh/Biodunboy or girlBorn at a time of celebration/bee-oh-DOON/Bodeboy or girlArrive home safely/BOH-deh/Bolaboy or girlWealth and honor have arrived/BOH-lah/Bolajiboy or girlWealth awakens/boh-LAH-jee/Bolarinwaboy or girlWealth has walked in/boh-lah-RIN-wah/Boluwatifeboy or girlMay it be as God desires/boh-loo-wah-tee-FEH/Boluwatoyinboy or girlGod is worthy of praise/boh-loo-wah-toh-YEEN/Bukunmiboy or girlBless me; my blessing/boo-KOON-mee/Bunmiboy or girlGive me a precious gift/BOON-mee/Busayoboy or girlAdd to joy and happiness/boo-SAH-yoh/Busolaboy or girlAdd to wealth and honor/boo-SOH-lah/DadaboyA child with naturally curly hair/DAH-dah/DairoboyOne who has arrived to stay/DYE-roh/DamilareboyGod has vindicated me/dah-mee-LAH-reh/Damilolaboy or girlMy life is blessed with honor and prosperity/dah-mee-LOH-lah/DapoboyWealth has come together/DAH-poh/Daraboy or girlGood, beautiful, or admirable/DAH-rah/DareboyCome and show your courage/DAH-reh/Dayoboy or girlJoy has arrived/DAH-yoh/DejiboyThe second one has arrived, traditionally associated with a child born after twins/DEH-jee/DeleboyArrive home safely/DEH-leh/DemolaboyRoyalty is joined with wealth/deh-MOH-lah/DimejiboyWealth has become twofold/dee-MEH-jee/DipoboyOne who takes another’s place/DEE-poh/DiranboyOne who watches over or keeps guard/DEE-rahn/Dolapoboy or girlWealth has been joined together/doh-LAH-poh/Doyinboy or girlSweet as honey; a source of sweetness/DOH-yin/DuroboyStay and prosper/DOO-roh/DurodolaboyStay with wealth and honor/doo-roh-DOH-lah/DurojaiyeboyStay and enjoy life/doo-roh-JAH-yeh/DurotimiboyStay with me/doo-roh-TEE-mee/Ebunboy or girlA precious gift/eh-BOON/Ebunoluwaboy or girlA gift from God/eh-boon-oh-LOO-wah/Ejideboy or girlOne born with a twin, or the arrival of a twin/eh-jee-DEH/Ejiwunmiboy or girlTwins bring me great joy/eh-jee-WOON-mee/Ekundayoboy or girlSorrow has turned into joy/eh-koon-dah-YOH/Ekunolaboy or girlHardship has given way to prosperity and honor/eh-koon-OH-lah/Eniayomiboy or girlThe one who brings me joy/eh-nee-ah-YOH-mee/Eniolaboy or girlA person surrounded by honor and prosperity/eh-nee-OH-lah/Enioluwaboy or girlA person who belongs to God/eh-nee-oh-LOO-wah/Enitanboy or girlA person whose life has a meaningful story/eh-nee-TAHN/ErinleboyErinlẹ̀, the name of a Yoruba river and ọlọ́rìṣà/orisha associated especially with healing, hunting, and fishing./eh-reen-LEH/ErinolaboyElephant wealth—a name of strength, dignity, and abundance./eh-reen-OH-lah/Eriolaboy or girlA testimony of prosperity and honor/eh-ree-OH-lah/Erioluwaboy or girlA living testimony of God's goodness/eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah/Ewaoluwaboy or girlA beautiful blessing from God/eh-wah-oh-LOO-wah/Eyitayoboy or girlThis child is worthy of celebration and joy/eh-yee-tah-YOH/Eyitolaboy or girlThis child is worthy of prosperity and honor/eh-yee-toh-LAH/Fadekemiboy or girlThe crown cares for me/fah-deh-KEH-mee/Fadunsinboy or girlThe crown is especially sweet/fah-DOON-shin/FagadeboyIfa has made one wear the crown; Ifa has bestowed kingship./fah-GAH-deh/FagbemiboyIfa has lifted me up/fah-gbeh-mee/FagbenleboyIfa has built the home/household./fahg-BEN-leh/FaladeboyIfa has come with the crown/royalty./fah-LAH-deh/FalanaboyIfa has opened the way/fah-LAH-nah/FaleyeboyIfa brings honor/fah-LEH-yeh/Falolaboy or girlIfa has brought wealth and honor/fah-loh-LAH/FashinaboyIfa has opened the way./fah-SHEE-nah/Fasholaboy or girlIfa has brought prosperity/fah-SHOH-lah/FawoleboyIfa has entered the home./fah-WOH-leh/Femiboy or girlLove me; in a longer name, God loves me/FEH-mee/Feyisayoboy or girlIfa has become joy/feh-yee-sah-YOH/Feyisolaboy or girlIfa has become prosperity/feh-yee-SOH-lah/Feyitayoboy or girlIfa has become worthy of joy/feh-yee-tah-YOH/Fikayoboy or girlAdd to joy; increase joy./fee-kah-YOH/Fiyinayoboy or girlGive praise to joy; praise joy./fee-yeen-ah-YOH/Fiyinfoluwaboy or girlPraise God/fee-YIN-foh-loo-wah/Fiyinlayoboy or girlPraise has become joy; praise is turned to joy./fee-yin-LAH-yaw/FolarinboyProsperity walks with me/foh-LAH-rin/Folasayoboy or girlIfa has brought joy/foh-lah-sah-YOH/FolorunshoboyIfa is close to God/foh-loh-ROON-shoh/Folukeboy or girlIfa has cared for this child/foh-LOO-keh/Folusoboy or girlIfa has increased prosperity/foh-LOO-soh/Foluwafemiboy or girlGod loves me/foh-loo-wah-FEH-mee/Foluwasayoboy or girlGod has brought joy/foh-loo-wah-sah-YOH/Foluwasholaboy or girlGod has brought prosperity/foh-loo-wah-SHOH-lah/Foluwatoyinboy or girlGod is worthy of praise/foh-loo-wah-TOY-in/Funlayoboy or girlGive me joy/foon-LAH-yoh/Funlolaboy or girlGive me wealth and honor/foon-LOH-lah/Funmiboy or girlGive me; grant my heart’s wish/FOON-mee/Funshoboy or girlGod has given me this gift/FOON-shoh/GaniyuboyA child blessed with abundance and independence/gah-NEE-yoo/GbadeboboyRoyal dignity and honour have arrived/gah-deh-BOH/GbadegesinboyRoyal dignity has entered the community/gah-deh-GEH-sin/GbadeleboyRoyal honour has come home to the family/gah-deh-LEH/GbadeolaboyHe brings together royal dignity, honour, and prosperity/gah-deh-OH-lah/GbadewoluboyRoyal honour has entered the community/gah-deh-WOH-loo/GbemigaboyCarry me into greatness and a distinguished life/gbeh-mee-GAH/GbengaboyGod has lifted him up and raised him to good things/gbeh-NGAH/GbolaboboyProsperity has entered the family and home/gboh-LAH-boh/GboladeboyProsperity and honour have arrived/gboh-LAH-deh/GbolagadeboyProsperity has come with dignity and high standing/gboh-lah-GAH-deh/GbolahanboyProsperity and honour have shown themselves in his life/gboh-LAH-hahn/GboyegaboyHis status and honour have been raised high/gboh-YEH-gah/GokeboyMay he rise steadily and achieve great things/GOH-keh/HabeebboyBeloved and dearly cherished/ha-BEEB/HafizboyGuardian of the Qur'an; one who memorizes and protects sacred knowledge/ha-FEEZ/HakeemboyWise, discerning, and judicious/ha-KEEM/HalimboyGentle, patient, and forbearing/ha-LEEM/Hallelujahboy or girlPraise the Lord; a joyful expression of faith/ha-leh-LOO-yah/HameedboyPraised and worthy of gratitude/ha-MEED/HamzaboyStrong and courageous; a name borne by a respected early Muslim figure/HAM-za/HamzatboyA strong and courageous child/HAM-zat/Happinessboy or girlJoy, delight, and a life filled with gladness/HAP-ee-ness/HarunaboyA revered biblical prophet; the Yoruba form of Aaron/ha-ROO-na/HasanboyGood, handsome, and admirable/ha-SAN/HashimboyA respected traditional Arabic name associated with strength and heritage/ha-SHEEM/HezekiahboyGod gives strength and protection/hez-uh-KY-ah/Hibatullahboy or girlA gift from God/hi-ba-tul-LAH/Hidayatboy or girlGuidance and right direction/hi-da-YAT/Hopeboy or girlA hopeful outlook and trust in good things to come/HOHP/Hosannaboy or girlA joyful cry of praise and a prayer for salvation/ho-ZAN-ah/HusainboyGood, beautiful, and noble-hearted/hoo-SAIN/HuzaifaboyA respected Islamic name associated with faith and integrity/hoo-ZAY-fa/Ibidapoboy or girlA birth that brings people together/ee-bee-DAH-paw/Ibidunboy or girlBirth is sweet and brings happiness/ee-bee-DOON/Ibikunleboy or girlA birth that fills the home with joy/ee-bee-KOON-leh/Ibitayoboy or girlA birth that brings joy/ee-bee-TAH-yaw/Ibukunboy or girlA blessed birth/ee-boo-KOON/Ibukunoluwaboy or girlGod’s blessing/ee-boo-koon-oh-LOO-wah/Idowuboy or girlA child born after twins, traditionally associated with the third-born child/ee-DOH-woo/Ifaradaboy or girlPatience and perseverance through life’s challenges/ee-fah-rah-DAH/Ifeboy or girlLove/ee-FEH/Ifedayoboy or girlLove has blossomed into joy/ee-feh-DAH-yaw/Ifedolapoboy or girlLove has brought abundant blessings/ee-feh-doh-LAH-paw/Ifedunboy or girlLove is sweet/ee-feh-DOON/Ifelolaboy or girlLove is a precious blessing/ee-feh-LOH-lah/Ifemayoboy or girlLove brings joy/ee-feh-MAH-yaw/Ifeoluwaboy or girlGod’s love/ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah/Ifetayoboy or girlLove is joy/ee-feh-TAH-yaw/Ifetundunboy or girlLove has renewed the sweetness of life/ee-feh-toon-DOON/IgeboyA child born feet first, a traditional birth circumstance name/ee-GEH/Ilerioluwaboy or girlGod’s promise/ee-leh-ree-oh-LOO-wah/IlesanmiboyThe home has rewarded me/ee-leh-SAHN-mee/Imoleboy or girlLight/ee-moh-LEH/Imoleayoboy or girlThe light of joy/ee-moh-leh-AH-yaw/Imoleoluwaboy or girlGod’s light/ee-moh-leh-oh-LOO-wah/Irawoboy or girlA star—bright, memorable, and full of promise./ee-RAH-woh/Ireayoboy or girlGoodness and joy/ee-reh-AH-yaw/Ireolaboy or girlGoodness of character is a true form of wealth/ee-reh-OH-lah/Ireoluwaboy or girlGod’s goodness/ee-reh-oh-LOO-wah/Iretiboy or girlHope/ee-reh-TEE/Iretiolaboy or girlHope that is as precious as wealth/ee-reh-tee-OH-lah/Iretioluwaboy or girlHope in God/ee-reh-tee-oh-LOO-wah/Irewoleboy or girlGoodness has entered the home/ee-reh-WOH-leh/Isegunboy or girlVictory; a child who overcomes difficulty and succeeds/ee-SHEH-goon/Iseoluwaboy or girlGod’s work/ee-sheh-oh-LOO-wah/IsolaboyA guardian of wealth and honour/ee-SHOH-lah/Itunuboy or girlComfort and consolation/ee-too-NOO/Itunuoluwaboy or girlGod’s comfort/ee-too-noo-oh-LOO-wah/Iwaolaboy or girlA child whose good character is their greatest wealth/ee-wah-OH-lah/Iyanuboy or girlA wondrous blessing/ee-YAH-noo/Iyanuoluwaboy or girlGod’s wonderful gift/ee-yah-noo-oh-LOO-wah/Iyinoluwaboy or girlPraise to God/ee-yeen-oh-LOO-wah/Jaiyeobaboy or girlMay you enjoy a life of royal dignity/jah-yee-eh-OH-bah/Jaiyeolaboy or girlMay life be filled with wealth and goodness/jah-yee-eh-OH-lah/Jaiyesimiboy or girlEnjoy life fully, without looking back/jah-yee-eh-SEE-mee/JamiuboyA revered Islamic name associated with gathering and community/jah-MEE-oo/JeliliboyA respected and majestic person; the Yoruba form of Jalil/jeh-LEE-lee/Jesufemiboy or girlJesus loves me/jeh-soo-FEH-mee/Jesulayomiboy or girlJesus is my joy/jeh-soo-lah-YOH-mee/Jesulobaboy or girlJesus is king/jeh-soo-LOH-bah/Jesupelumiboy or girlJesus is with me/jeh-soo-peh-LOO-mee/Jesusegunboy or girlJesus has conquered and brought victory/jeh-soo-SHEH-goon/Jesutofunmiboy or girlJesus is sufficient for me/jeh-soo-toh-FOON-mee/Jesutomiboy or girlJesus is enough for me/jeh-soo-TOH-mee/Jibolaboy or girlAwaken to wealth and prosperity/jee-BOH-lah/JideboyAwakening has arrived/JEE-deh/Jideoluwaboy or girlThe Lord has brought a new awakening/JEE-deh-oh-LOO-wah/JọbaboyMay the king reign/JOH-bah/Joladeboy or girlWealth and prosperity have arrived/joh-LAH-deh/Jolaoluwaboy or girlThe Lord’s wealth and blessing/joh-lah-oh-LOO-wah/JubrilboyThe angel Gabriel, a revered Islamic name/JOO-bril/Jumobiboy or girlBorn together with others; welcomed into fellowship/joo-moh-BEE/Juwonboy or girlSurpass them; exceed them./joo-WON/Kayoboy or girlJoy has come/KAH-yaw/KayodeboyJoy has arrived/kah-YAW-deh/Kehindeboy or girlThe second-born twin, welcomed after the first twin/keh-HIN-deh/Kemiboy or girlCherish me; pamper me with love/keh-mee/KolaboyWealth; often used as a familiar form of names beginning with Kola-/KOH-lah/KoladeboyWealth has arrived/koh-LAH-deh/KolapoboyWealth has joined or increased/koh-LAH-paw/KolawoleboyWealth has entered the home/koh-lah-WOH-leh/Koredeboy or girlThe one who brings wealth/koh-reh-DEH/KunleboyMay the home be full and flourishing/KOON-leh/Kunmiboy or girlFill me with goodness and blessings/KOON-mee/Ladeboy or girlThe crown has arrived/lah-DEH/LadejoboyAbundant honor and greatness/lah-DEH-jaw/LadipoboyA crown associated with abundance and greatness/lah-DEE-poh/LadokunboyA child born into honor and abundance/lah-DOH-koon/Laitanboy or girlEndless and unending/lah-ee-TAHN/Lamideboy or girlMy wealth has arrived/lah-MEE-deh/LanreboyMay prosperity keep moving forward/LAHN-reh/Layoboy or girlWealth brings joy/LAH-yaw/Layodeboy or girlJoy has arrived/lah-YAW-deh/Layomiboy or girlMy joy/lah-YAW-mee/LekanboyMy blessings and prosperity have increased/LEH-kahn/MakanjuolaboyMay wealth and honor come in their proper time; do not rush after them./mah-kahn-joo-OH-lah/MakindeboyA child born after twins, warmly welcomed as an unexpected blessing./mah-KEEN-deh/Mayowaboy or girlBring joy; a lovely wish for happiness to enter the family./mah-YOH-wah/Modupeboy or girlI give thanks; a grateful celebration of the child./moh-doo-PEH/Modupeoluwaboy or girlI give thanks to God./moh-doo-peh-oh-LOO-wah/Morayoboy or girlI see joy; a bright name celebrating happiness./moh-rah-YOH/Moyinboy or girlI praise; a simple name of gratitude and admiration./moh-YEEN/Moyinoluwaboy or girlI praise God./moh-yeen-oh-LOO-wah/Moyosoluwaboy or girlI rejoice in God./moh-yoh-soh-LOO-wah/Moyosoreboy or girlI rejoice in this precious gift./moh-yoh-SOH-reh/Nifeboy or girlLove is present; one who is loved/nee-FEH/Nifemiboy or girlLove me/nee-FEH-mee/Nifemidayoboy or girlMy love has brought joy/nee-FEH-mee-deh-AH-yaw/Nifemilayoboy or girlMy love is joy/nee-FEH-mee-lah-YAW/Nifemioluwaboy or girlThe Lord loves me/nee-FEH-mee-oh-LOO-wah/NiranboyOne with vision; one who can see clearly/nee-RAHN/NiyiboyOne who has honor and dignity/nee-YEE/ObafemiboyThe king loves me/oh-bah-FEH-mee/ObasholaboyThe king adds wealth and honor/oh-bah-SHOH-lah/Obayemiboy or girlRoyalty suits me/oh-bah-YEH-mee/Odunayoboy or girlA joyful child born in a festive season./oh-doo-NAH-yoh/Odunolaboy or girlA child whose season brings abundance and prosperity./oh-doo-NOH-lah/OgunboyNamed for the powerful Ogun River, suggesting strength and steady movement./OH-goon/OgunbanjoboyOgun joins or stands with us/oh-goon-bahn-jaw/OgunbiyiboyOgun gives birth to this one/oh-goon-bee-yee/OgundareboyOgun has vindicated, justified, or done justice./oh-goon-DAH-reh/OgundeleboyOgun has come home/oh-goon-DEH-leh/OgundipeboyOgun has become complete/oh-goon-DEE-peh/OgunjimiboyOgun has awakened me./oh-goon-JEE-mee/OgunjobiboyOgun has given birth to this one/oh-goon-jaw-bee/OgunlanaboyOgun has cleared the way/path./oh-goon-LAH-nah/OgunleyeboyOgun has honor, dignity, or distinction./oh-goon-LEH-yeh/OgunmolaboyOgun knows wealth or honor./oh-goon-MOH-lah/OgunremiboyOgun has favored or comforted me/oh-goon-reh-mee/OgunyemiboyOgun suits or befits me./oh-goon-YEH-mee/OjoboyBorn on a Monday/oh-JOH/OjotayoboyRain is worthy of joy—a welcome blessing./oh-joh-TAH-yoh/OjowaleboyRain has come home, bringing renewal and joy./oh-joh-WAH-leh/Olab anjiboyWealth awakens/oh-lah-BAHN-jee/Olabisiboy or girlWealth has multiplied/oh-lah-BEE-see/Olabodeboy or girlWealth has returned home/oh-lah-BOH-deh/OladapoboyWealth has joined together/oh-lah-DAH-poh/OladayoboyWealth has become a source of joy/oh-lah-dah-yaw/OladejoboyWealth or honor has become a matter of dispute or contention./oh-lah-deh-jaw/Oladeleboy or girlWealth has come home/oh-lah-DEH-leh/OladimejiboyWealth has become twofold/oh-lah-dee-MEH-jee/Oladunniboy or girlWealth is sweet/oh-lah-DOON-nee/Olaitanboy or girlWealth or honor is complete/has come to an end./oh-lah-EE-tahn/Olajideboy or girlWealth has awakened/oh-lah-JEE-deh/Olakunleboy or girlWealth fills the house/oh-lah-KOON-leh/OlalekanboyWealth or honor has increased/added to one./oh-lah-leh-kahn/OlaleyeboyWealth or honor has dignity, distinction, or honor./oh-lah-LEH-yeh/Olamideboy or girlWealth has arrived/oh-lah-MEE-deh/OlanipekunboyWealth or honor is abundant/has multiplied./oh-lah-nee-PEH-koon/OlaniranboyWealth or honor has a lineage/generation./oh-lah-NEE-rahn/OlanrewajuboyWealth progresses and moves forward/oh-lahn-reh-WAH-joo/OlatayoboyWealth or honor is joy./oh-lah-tah-yaw/Olatunbosunboy or girlWealth has been renewed and completed/oh-lah-toon-BOH-soon/OlatundeboyWealth has returned again/oh-lah-TOON-deh/Olatunjiboy or girlWealth has risen again/oh-lah-TOON-jee/Olawaleboy or girlWealth has come home/oh-lah-WAH-leh/Olawumiboy or girlWealth is mine/oh-lah-WOO-mee/OlawuyiboyHonor/wealth is desirable or fitting./oh-lah-WOO-yee/Olayemiboy or girlWealth suits me/oh-lah-YEH-mee/Olayinkaboy or girlSurrounded by honor and prosperity/oh-lah-YEEN-kah/Olayodeboy or girlProsperity has emerged and arrived/oh-lah-YAW-deh/Ololadeboy or girlThe owner of wealth/honor has arrived./oh-loh-LAH-deh/Olubunmiboy or girlThe Lord/God has given to me./oh-loo-BOON-mee/OludayoboyGod has created joy; this child is a blessing to celebrate./oh-loo-DAH-yaw/OlufemiboyThe Lord loves me/oh-loo-FEH-mee/OlugbengaboyGod has raised me up/oh-loog-ben-gah/Olumideboy or girlMy Lord has arrived/oh-loo-MEE-deh/OlumorotiboyA traditional Yoruba name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/oh-loo-moh-ROH-tee/OlumuyiwaboyA child whose future promises honor and good things to come/oh-loo-moo-YEE-wah/OlusakinboyGod is valiant/the hero./oh-loo-sah-keen/OlusegunboyGod is victorious/oh-loo-sheh-goon/Oluseyiboy or girlGod has done this/oh-loo-sheh-yee/Olusolaboy or girlGod is my wealth/oh-loo-SHOH-lah/Oluwabunmiboy or girlGod has given me this gift/oh-loo-wah-BOON-mee/Oluwabusayoboy or girlGod has added to my joy/oh-loo-wah-boo-sah-yaw/Oluwadamilareboy or girlGod has vindicated me/oh-loo-wah-dah-mee-LAH-reh/Oluwadamilolaboy or girlGod has blessed me with prosperity/oh-loo-wah-dah-mee-LOH-lah/Oluwadarasimiboy or girlGod is good to me/oh-loo-wah-dah-rah-SEE-mee/OluwadareboyGod has vindicated or justified me./oh-loo-wah-dah-reh/OluwadayoboyGod has brought joy through this child./oh-loo-wah-DAH-yaw/Oluwademiladeboy or girlGod has crowned me/oh-loo-wah-deh-mee-LAH-deh/Oluwadunsinboy or girlGod is delightful to praise/oh-loo-wah-DOON-seen/Oluwafemiboy or girlGod loves me/oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee/Oluwafisayoboy or girlThe Lord has added joy/oh-loo-wah-fee-SAH-yaw/Oluwafunmilayoboy or girlGod has given me joy/oh-loo-wah-foon-mee-LAH-yoh/Oluwakayodeboy or girlGod has brought joy/oh-loo-wah-kah-yaw-deh/Oluwakemiboy or girlGod cares for me/oh-loo-wah-KEH-mee/Oluwamayowaboy or girlGod has brought joy/oh-loo-wah-mah-YAW-wah/Oluwamodupeboy or girlGod, I give thanks/oh-loo-wah-moh-doo-peh/Oluwapelumiboy or girlA child who carries the comfort and promise of God's presence/oh-loo-wah-peh-LOO-mee/Oluwasegunboy or girlGod has given victory/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-goon/Oluwaseunboy or girlGod has done great things/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-oon/Oluwaseyiboy or girlGod made this/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-yee/OluwasholaboyGod has added wealth and honor/oh-loo-wah-SHOH-lah/Oluwatimilehinboy or girlGod is behind me and supports me/oh-loo-wah-tee-mee-LEH-heen/Oluwatobilobaboy or girlGod is great and majestic/oh-loo-wah-toh-bee-LOH-bah/Oluwatomisinboy or girlGod is worthy of my service/oh-loo-wah-toh-mee-SEEN/Oluwatosinboy or girlGod is worthy of worship/oh-loo-wah-TOH-seen/Oluwatoyinboy or girlGod is worthy of praise/oh-loo-wah-TOY-een/OluwoleboyThe Lord/God has entered the home./oh-loo-WOH-leh/Omodaraboy or girlA good and precious child/oh-moh-DAH-rah/Omoladeboy or girlA child of wealth/honor has arrived./oh-moh-LAH-deh/Omoluabiboy or girlA person raised with integrity, courtesy, and wisdom/oh-moh-loo-AH-bee/Omotayoboy or girlThe child has become a source of joy and celebration./oh-moh-TAH-yaw/Omotolaboy or girlA cherished child whose life is itself a treasure/oh-moh-TOH-lah/Omowaleboy or girlThe child has come home/oh-moh-WAH-leh/Opeboy or girlThe graceful palm tree, a symbol of resilience, usefulness, and abundance./oh-PEH/Opeolaboy or girlGratitude that brings richness and blessing to life/oh-peh-OH-lah/Opeoluwaboy or girlThanks be to God/oh-peh-oh-LOO-wah/Opeyemiboy or girlI am worthy of thanks and gratitude/oh-peh-YEH-mee/Oreoluwaboy or girlGod's gift; a precious blessing/aw-reh-oh-LOO-wah/OyediranboyTitle/honor has become a legacy or inheritance./oh-yeh-DEE-rahn/OyelamiboyTitle/honor has rescued or saved me./oh-yeh-lah-mee/OyeniyiboyA title/chieftaincy has dignity or honor./oh-yeh-nee-yee/Oyetundeboy or girlHonor has returned/oh-yeh-TOON-deh/Oyewaleboy or girlHonor has come home/oh-yeh-WAH-leh/OyewumiboyHonor is desirable to me/oh-yeh-WOO-mee/Oyinladeboy or girlSweetness/honey has come to the crown; sweetness has arrived in honour./oh-yin-lah-deh/Padeboy or girlA joyful meeting or reunion/pah-DEH/PadekunleboyMeet/come together and fill the home./pah-deh-KOON-leh/Padeolaboy or girlMay you meet with wealth and honour/pah-deh-OH-lah/Padewaleboy or girlMay you come home to love and belonging/pah-deh-WAH-leh/Pamilerinboy or girlA protective name expressing the hope that the child will be spared ridicule and treated with dignity/pah-mee-LEH-reen/Pelumiboy or girlGod is with me; I am never alone/peh-LOO-mee/Peluolaboy or girlMay wealth and honour accompany you/peh-loo-OH-lah/PojuboyMore than enough; a child who brings overflowing blessings/POH-joo/QuadriboyConnected with divine power and destiny/KWAH-dree/QudusboyHoly and pure/KOO-doos/Rantiboy or girlRemember; a cherished reminder of someone or something important/RAHN-tee/Remiboy or girlComfort me; a heartfelt wish for comfort and reassurance/REH-mee/Ropoboy or girlCompanion; one who brings the warmth of companionship/ROH-paw/Sayoboy or girlJoy; often used as a short form of names such as Olasayo/SHAH-yoh/SegunboyOne who conquers; a victorious child/SHAY-goon/SesanboyMay this increase and prosper/SHAY-sahn/Seunboy or girlA grateful acknowledgment of goodness; commonly associated with Oluwaseun, “God has done well”/SHAY-oon/Seyiboy or girlDo this; often understood warmly as a reminder of a wonderful deed, and also used in shortened forms of Oluwaseyi/SHAY-yee/Seyifunmiboy or girlThis is done for me; a joyful expression of receiving a cherished blessing/SHAY-yee-foon-mee/Seyioluwaboy or girlThis is God's doing; a name celebrating a child as a gift from God/SHAY-yee-oh-LOO-wah/Seyitanboy or girlThis is enough; a grateful expression of contentment/SHAY-yee-tahn/ShinaboyGod has opened the way; also used as a familiar short form of longer Yoruba names/SHEE-nah/Solaboy or girlWealth and honour; often used as a short form of names such as Abisola/SHOH-lah/Sotayoboy or girlMay wealth bring joy; a warm wish for a prosperous and happy life/SHOH-tah-yoh/SunkanmiboyCome close to me; a tender name expressing closeness and affection/SOON-kahn-mee/Suuruboy or girlPatience and the strength to wait calmly/soo-OO-roo/Taiwoboy or girlThe first twin to taste the world, traditionally the twin born first/tah-EE-woh/TajudeenboyThe crown of religion or faith/tah-joo-DEEN/Tayoboy or girlJoy has come/tah-YAW/Temidayoboy or girlMy own has become joy/teh-mee-dah-YAW/Temiladeboy or girlMy own is royalty/teh-mee-lah-DEH/Temiloluwaboy or girlI belong to God/teh-mee-loh-LOO-wah/Temitayoboy or girlWhat is mine is worthy of joy./teh-mee-TAH-yoh/Temitopeboy or girlMine is worthy of thanks/teh-mee-TOH-peh/Teniolaboy or girlOne who has wealth and honor/teh-nee-OH-lah/Tinuoluwaboy or girlOne held in God's care/tee-noo-oh-LOO-wah/Tobiboy or girlGreat and distinguished/TOH-bee/Tobilobaboy or girlGreat beyond measure, greater than a king/toh-bee-loh-BAH/Tobilolaboy or girlGreat wealth and honor/toh-bee-loh-LAH/Tokunboboy or girlBorn overseas or from across the sea/toh-KOON-boh/Tolaboy or girlWealth and honor are sufficient/TOH-lah/Tolulopeboy or girlGod is worthy of thanks/toh-loo-LOH-peh/Toluwalaseboy or girlGod has authority and power/toh-loo-wah-LAH-sheh/Toluwanimiboy or girlI belong to God/toh-loo-wah-NEE-mee/Tomilolaboy or girlWealth, prosperity, or honour is enough for me./toh-mee-LOH-lah/Tomisinboy or girlIt is enough for me to worship or serve./toh-mee-SEEN/Topeboy or girlWorthy of thanks/TOH-peh/Tosinboy or girlWorthy of worship/TOH-seen/Toyeboy or girlWorthy of honor/TOH-yeh/Toyinboy or girlWorthy of praise/TOH-yin/TunbosunboyA prayer for renewed worship and devotion/toon-boh-SOON/TundeboyOne who has returned/TOON-deh/TunjiboyOne who has awakened or returned to life/TOON-jee/WaleboyCome home; a warm wish for a child who brings joy back into the family/wah-LEH/Waleolaboy or girlWealth and honour have come home/wah-leh-OH-lah/WaleoluwaboyThe Lord has brought this child home to us/wah-leh-oh-LOO-wah/WandeboyCome and arrive safely; a joyful name welcoming a child into the family/WAHN-deh/WasiuboyBroad-minded and generous in spirit/wah-SEE-oo/Wemimoboy or girlA prayer for cleansing, renewal and a pure-hearted life/weh-MEE-moh/WoleboyCome into the home and bring happiness with you/woh-LEH/Woleolaboy or girlA child who enters the home with wealth and honour/woh-leh-OH-lah/WoleoluwaboyA child welcomed into the home under the Lord’s care/woh-leh-oh-LOO-wah/Wunmiboy or girlThis is the child I have longed for and welcomed with love/Wून-mee/Yemiboy or girlGod is good to me; this is fitting for me/YEH-mee/Yinkaboy or girlGod surrounds me and keeps me safe/YIN-kah/Yomiboy or girlGod is fitting for me; I am blessed by God/YAW-mee/ZakariyaboyGod has remembered; a child held in God’s gracious care/zah-kah-REE-yah/ZubairboyA strong and brave person/zoo-BAYR/