Yoruba boy names.
513 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.
Aanuboy or girl“Mercy and tenderness”/AH-noo/Aanuoluwapoboy or girl“God's mercy is abundant”/ah-ah-noo-oh-loo-wah-paw/Abayomiboy or girl“Born to bring me joy”/ah-bah-YOH-mee/Abidemiboy or girl“Born while the father was away”/ah-bee-DEH-mee/Abimbolaboy or girl“Born to meet wealth”/ah-beem-BOH-lah/Abiodunboy or girl“Born during a festival”/ah-bee-oh-DOON/Abiolaboy or girl“Born into wealth and honor”/ah-bee-oh-LAH/Abionaboy or girl“Born while traveling or on a journey”/ah-bee-OH-nah/Abisogunboy or girl“Born during a time of war”/ah-bee-SOH-goon/Adebayoboy“The crown meets joy”/ah-deh-BAH-yoh/Adebesiboy“The crown has increased”/ah-deh-BEE-see/Adebimpeboy or girl“The crown has given birth to completeness”/ah-deh-BEEM-peh/Adebisiboy or girl“The crown has given birth to increase”/ah-deh-BEE-see/Adebolaboy or girl“The crown brings wealth and honor”/ah-deh-BOH-lah/Adebowaleboy or girl“The crown has returned home”/ah-deh-boh-WAH-leh/Adedayoboy or girl“The crown has created joy”/ah-deh-DAH-yoh/Adedejiboy or girl“The crown has arrived twice”/ah-deh-DEH-jee/Adegbengaboy“The crown has lifted the path”/ah-dehg-BENG-gah/Adegbenroboy“The crown has raised or exalted me.”/ah-deh-gben-roh/Adegbiteboy“The crown is firmly established”/ah-deh-gbee-teh/Adegbolaboy“The crown has received/brought wealth or honour.”/ah-deh-gboh-lah/Adegboyegaboy“The crown has lifted or advanced me to honour.”/ah-deh-gboh-yeh-gah/Adegokeboy“The crown has ascended”/ah-deh-GOH-keh/Adejareboy“The crown has won or prevailed in a struggle.”/ah-deh-JAH-reh/Adejumoboy“The crown has gathered people together”/ah-deh-JOO-moh/Adekoyaboy“The crown rejects suffering/affliction.”/ah-deh-KOH-yah/Adekunleboy“The crown fills the home”/ah-deh-KOON-leh/Ademolaboy“The crown knows wealth and honor”/ah-deh-MOH-lah/Adeniyiboy“The crown has honor”/ah-deh-NEE-yee/Adeolaboy or girl“The crown is wealth and honor”/ah-deh-OH-lah/Adeotiboy“The crown is sufficient and complete”/ah-deh-OH-tee/Adeoyeboy“The crown brings dignity and distinction”/ah-deh-OH-yeh/Adepojuboy“The crown is abundant; royalty has increased greatly.”/ah-deh-POH-joo/Aderemiboy“The crown consoles me”/ah-deh-REH-mee/Aderibigbeboy“The crown has seen/experienced many; the crown has produced a multitude.”/ah-deh-ree-beeg-beh/Adesiyanboy“The crown has opened a path forward”/ah-deh-see-YAHN/Adesokanboy“The crown has united hearts or brought people together.”/ah-deh-shawn-kahn/Adesolaboy or girl“The crown creates wealth and honor”/ah-deh-SOH-lah/Adetayoboy or girl“The crown is worthy of joy”/ah-deh-TAH-yoh/Adetokunboboy“The crown has come from across the sea”/ah-deh-toh-KOON-boh/Adetolaboy or girl“The crown is worthy of wealth and honor”/ah-deh-TOH-lah/Adetunjiboy“The crown has awakened or been renewed”/ah-deh-toon-jee/Adewaleboy or girl“The crown has come home”/ah-deh-WAH-leh/Adewopoboy“The crown has become abundant”/ah-deh-woh-paw/Adewumiboy“The crown is desirable to me”/ah-deh-WOO-mee/Adewusiboy“The crown has increased or added to us.”/ah-deh-WOO-see/Adeyemiboy or girl“The crown suits me”/ah-deh-YEH-mee/Adeyinkaboy or girl“The crown surrounds and protects”/ah-deh-YEEN-kah/Adunboy or girl“Sweetness; a gentle and delightful nature”/ah-DOON/Afolabiboy“Born into prosperity”/ah-foh-LAH-bee/Aiyetoroboy or girl“The world is peaceful.”/eye-eh-TOH-raw/Ajagunlaboy“A great warrior.”/ah-jah-goon-lah/Ajaniboy“One who fights or struggles for possession.”/ah-JAH-nee/Ajayiboy“A boy born face down”/ah-JAH-yee/Ajibadeboy or girl“Born into royalty”/ah-jee-BAH-deh/Ajibolaboy or girl“Born into wealth and honor”/ah-jee-BOH-lah/Ajiboyeboy“One who wakes up to, or finds himself in, a title/honor.”/ah-jee-BOH-yeh/Akanniboy“Firstborn or first son.”/ah-KAHN-nee/Akinboy“A brave and courageous person”/AH-keen/Akinadeboy“A courageous child whose arrival is celebrated as a victory”/ah-KEEN-ah-deh/Akinbiyiboy“Valor has given birth to this child”/ah-keen-BEE-yee/Akinbodeboy“A brave warrior whose safe return is celebrated”/ah-KEEN-boh-deh/Akindeleboy“The heroic one has arrived home”/ah-keen-deh-LEH/Akindoyinboy“Valor is sweet”/ah-keen-DOY-in/Akinduroboy“The warrior remains steadfast”/ah-keen-doo-raw/Akinjideboy“A courageous person who rises ready to face every challenge”/ah-KEEN-jee-deh/Akinjiyanboy“A warrior who fights or struggles.”/ah-keen-jee-YAHN/Akinkunmiboy“A child whose strength fills the family with pride”/ah-KEEN-koon-mee/Akinlabiboy“Born with the spirit and strength of a warrior”/ah-KEEN-lah-bee/Akinloluboy“Valor possesses honor”/ah-keen-LOH-loo/Akinloyeboy“A warrior who attains a chieftaincy title”/ah-keen-loh-yeh/Akinolaboy“A brave person blessed with wealth and honor”/ah-keen-OH-lah/Akinpeluboy“Valor is with me”/ah-keen-PEH-loo/Akinremiboy“A strong and dependable child who brings comfort after hardship”/ah-KEEN-reh-mee/Akinrindeboy“The warrior has arrived.”/ah-keen-RIN-deh/Akintayoboy“A brave person worthy of joy”/ah-keen-TAH-yoh/Akintoyeboy“A courageous person worthy of respect and honor”/ah-KEEN-toh-yeh/Akintundeboy“A resilient warrior who returns and rises again”/ah-KEEN-toon-deh/Akinwaleboy“A brave person who has come home”/ah-keen-WAH-leh/Akinwandeboy“A brave one whose return brings renewed strength”/ah-KEEN-wahn-deh/Akinwumiboy“A child whose courage and strength bring pride and joy”/ah-KEEN-woo-mee/Akinyemiboy“The heroic one suits me”/ah-keen-YEH-mee/Akinyinkaboy“Valor/bravery surrounds or encircles me.”/ah-keen-yin-kah/Akinyodeboy“Valor has arrived”/ah-keen-YOH-deh/Alababoy or girl“A child born after Idowu, following a set of twins”/ah-LAH-bah/Alafiaboy or girl“Peace and a life of well-being”/ah-lah-FEE-ah/Alayandeboy“The one who explains/interprets has arrived.”/ah-lah-yahn-deh/Anuoluwapoboy or girl“A child welcomed through abundant mercy and blessing”/ah-noo-oh-loo-wah-poh/Arinadeboy or girl“In the midst/centre of the crown; associated with royalty.”/ah-ree-nah-DEH/Arowoloboy“Aro has entered into wealth/honour.”/ah-roh-woh-loh/Asegunboy“A victorious person with the courage to prevail”/ah-sheh-GOON/Aseyoriboy or girl“Success and the strength to persevere until the goal is reached”/ah-sheh-YOR-ee/Atandaboy“One who is specially born or brought forth”/ah-tahn-dah/Ayanbodeboy“Ayan has returned home”/ah-yahn-baw-deh/Ayanfeboy or girl“Beloved; chosen for love.”/ah-yahn-feh/Ayanwaleboy“Ayan has come home”/ah-yahn-wah-leh/Ayindeboy“We gave praise upon the arrival; praise accompanied the arrival.”/ah-YIN-deh/Ayoboy or girl“Joy”/AH-yoh/Ayoadeboy“Joy crowned with honor; a celebratory name for a treasured child.”/ah-yaw-AH-deh/Ayobamiboy or girl“Joy accompanies me; this child brings lasting happiness.”/ah-yaw-BAH-mee/Ayobunmiboy or girl“Joy has given me this; joy has bestowed on me.”/ah-yaw-BOON-mee/Ayodejiboy or girl“Joy has doubled”/ah-yoh-DEH-jee/Ayodeleboy or girl“Joy has come home”/ah-yoh-DEH-leh/Ayomideboy or girl“My joy has arrived”/ah-yoh-MEE-deh/Ayomikunboy or girl“My joy is complete and overflowing because of this child.”/ah-yaw-MEE-koon/Ayoolaboy or girl“Joy and prosperity”/ah-yoh-OH-lah/Ayorindeboy“Joy has come home; a lovely name for a child who completes the family.”/ah-yaw-RIN-deh/Ayotobilobaboy or girl“A child whose joy is abundant, noble, and deeply treasured”/ah-yoh-toh-bee-LOH-bah/Ayotundeboy or girl“Joy has returned”/ah-yoh-TOON-deh/Babafemiboy or girl“The father loves me”/bah-bah-FEH-mee/Babajideboy“Father has awakened and returned”/bah-bah-JEE-deh/Babalolaboy or girl“The father is wealth and honor”/bah-bah-LOH-lah/Babarindeboy“The father has returned”/bah-bah-RIN-deh/Babatolaboy or girl“The father is worthy of wealth and honor”/bah-bah-TOH-lah/Babatomiboy or girl“The father is enough for me”/bah-bah-TOH-mee/Babatundeboy“The father has returned, bringing joy to the family”/bah-bah-TOON-deh/Babatunjiboy“Father has awakened again”/bah-bah-TOON-jee/Babawandeboy“Father has come back”/bah-bah-WAHN-deh/Badeboy or girl“Come forward and arrive in honor”/BAH-deh/Bamideleboy or girl“Follow me home”/bah-mee-DEH-leh/Bamiduroboy or girl“Stay with me”/bah-mee-DOO-roh/Bamigboyeboy or girl“Help me receive honor”/bah-mee-GBH-oh-yeh/Banjokoboy or girl“Sit with me; share life with me”/bahn-JOH-koh/Bankoleboy or girl“Help me build the house”/bahn-KOH-leh/Bayoboy or girl“Meet joy; joy has arrived”/BAH-yoh/Biodunboy or girl“Born at a time of celebration”/bee-oh-DOON/Bodeboy or girl“Arrive home safely”/BOH-deh/Bolaboy or girl“Wealth and honor have arrived”/BOH-lah/Bolajiboy or girl“Wealth awakens”/boh-LAH-jee/Bolarinwaboy or girl“Wealth has walked in”/boh-lah-RIN-wah/Boluwatifeboy or girl“May it be as God desires”/boh-loo-wah-tee-FEH/Boluwatoyinboy or girl“God is worthy of praise”/boh-loo-wah-toh-YEEN/Bukunmiboy or girl“Bless me; my blessing”/boo-KOON-mee/Bunmiboy or girl“Give me a precious gift”/BOON-mee/Busayoboy or girl“Add to joy and happiness”/boo-SAH-yoh/Busolaboy or girl“Add to wealth and honor”/boo-SOH-lah/Dadaboy“A child with naturally curly hair”/DAH-dah/Dairoboy“One who has arrived to stay”/DYE-roh/Damilareboy“God has vindicated me”/dah-mee-LAH-reh/Damilolaboy or girl“My life is blessed with honor and prosperity”/dah-mee-LOH-lah/Dapoboy“Wealth has come together”/DAH-poh/Daraboy or girl“Good, beautiful, or admirable”/DAH-rah/Dareboy“Come and show your courage”/DAH-reh/Dayoboy or girl“Joy has arrived”/DAH-yoh/Dejiboy“The second one has arrived, traditionally associated with a child born after twins”/DEH-jee/Deleboy“Arrive home safely”/DEH-leh/Demolaboy“Royalty is joined with wealth”/deh-MOH-lah/Dimejiboy“Wealth has become twofold”/dee-MEH-jee/Dipoboy“One who takes another’s place”/DEE-poh/Diranboy“One who watches over or keeps guard”/DEE-rahn/Dolapoboy or girl“Wealth has been joined together”/doh-LAH-poh/Doyinboy or girl“Sweet as honey; a source of sweetness”/DOH-yin/Duroboy“Stay and prosper”/DOO-roh/Durodolaboy“Stay with wealth and honor”/doo-roh-DOH-lah/Durojaiyeboy“Stay and enjoy life”/doo-roh-JAH-yeh/Durotimiboy“Stay with me”/doo-roh-TEE-mee/Ebunboy or girl“A precious gift”/eh-BOON/Ebunoluwaboy or girl“A gift from God”/eh-boon-oh-LOO-wah/Ejideboy or girl“One born with a twin, or the arrival of a twin”/eh-jee-DEH/Ejiwunmiboy or girl“Twins bring me great joy”/eh-jee-WOON-mee/Ekundayoboy or girl“Sorrow has turned into joy”/eh-koon-dah-YOH/Ekunolaboy or girl“Hardship has given way to prosperity and honor”/eh-koon-OH-lah/Eniayomiboy or girl“The one who brings me joy”/eh-nee-ah-YOH-mee/Eniolaboy or girl“A person surrounded by honor and prosperity”/eh-nee-OH-lah/Enioluwaboy or girl“A person who belongs to God”/eh-nee-oh-LOO-wah/Enitanboy or girl“A person whose life has a meaningful story”/eh-nee-TAHN/Erinleboy“Erinlẹ̀, the name of a Yoruba river and ọlọ́rìṣà/orisha associated especially with healing, hunting, and fishing.”/eh-reen-LEH/Erinolaboy“Elephant wealth—a name of strength, dignity, and abundance.”/eh-reen-OH-lah/Eriolaboy or girl“A testimony of prosperity and honor”/eh-ree-OH-lah/Erioluwaboy or girl“A living testimony of God's goodness”/eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah/Ewaoluwaboy or girl“A beautiful blessing from God”/eh-wah-oh-LOO-wah/Eyitayoboy or girl“This child is worthy of celebration and joy”/eh-yee-tah-YOH/Eyitolaboy or girl“This child is worthy of prosperity and honor”/eh-yee-toh-LAH/Fadekemiboy or girl“The crown cares for me”/fah-deh-KEH-mee/Fadunsinboy or girl“The crown is especially sweet”/fah-DOON-shin/Fagadeboy“Ifa has made one wear the crown; Ifa has bestowed kingship.”/fah-GAH-deh/Fagbemiboy“Ifa has lifted me up”/fah-gbeh-mee/Fagbenleboy“Ifa has built the home/household.”/fahg-BEN-leh/Faladeboy“Ifa has come with the crown/royalty.”/fah-LAH-deh/Falanaboy“Ifa has opened the way”/fah-LAH-nah/Faleyeboy“Ifa brings honor”/fah-LEH-yeh/Falolaboy or girl“Ifa has brought wealth and honor”/fah-loh-LAH/Fashinaboy“Ifa has opened the way.”/fah-SHEE-nah/Fasholaboy or girl“Ifa has brought prosperity”/fah-SHOH-lah/Fawoleboy“Ifa has entered the home.”/fah-WOH-leh/Femiboy or girl“Love me; in a longer name, God loves me”/FEH-mee/Feyisayoboy or girl“Ifa has become joy”/feh-yee-sah-YOH/Feyisolaboy or girl“Ifa has become prosperity”/feh-yee-SOH-lah/Feyitayoboy or girl“Ifa has become worthy of joy”/feh-yee-tah-YOH/Fikayoboy or girl“Add to joy; increase joy.”/fee-kah-YOH/Fiyinayoboy or girl“Give praise to joy; praise joy.”/fee-yeen-ah-YOH/Fiyinfoluwaboy or girl“Praise God”/fee-YIN-foh-loo-wah/Fiyinlayoboy or girl“Praise has become joy; praise is turned to joy.”/fee-yin-LAH-yaw/Folarinboy“Prosperity walks with me”/foh-LAH-rin/Folasayoboy or girl“Ifa has brought joy”/foh-lah-sah-YOH/Folorunshoboy“Ifa is close to God”/foh-loh-ROON-shoh/Folukeboy or girl“Ifa has cared for this child”/foh-LOO-keh/Folusoboy or girl“Ifa has increased prosperity”/foh-LOO-soh/Foluwafemiboy or girl“God loves me”/foh-loo-wah-FEH-mee/Foluwasayoboy or girl“God has brought joy”/foh-loo-wah-sah-YOH/Foluwasholaboy or girl“God has brought prosperity”/foh-loo-wah-SHOH-lah/Foluwatoyinboy or girl“God is worthy of praise”/foh-loo-wah-TOY-in/Funlayoboy or girl“Give me joy”/foon-LAH-yoh/Funlolaboy or girl“Give me wealth and honor”/foon-LOH-lah/Funmiboy or girl“Give me; grant my heart’s wish”/FOON-mee/Funshoboy or girl“God has given me this gift”/FOON-shoh/Ganiyuboy“A child blessed with abundance and independence”/gah-NEE-yoo/Gbadeboboy“Royal dignity and honour have arrived”/gah-deh-BOH/Gbadegesinboy“Royal dignity has entered the community”/gah-deh-GEH-sin/Gbadeleboy“Royal honour has come home to the family”/gah-deh-LEH/Gbadeolaboy“He brings together royal dignity, honour, and prosperity”/gah-deh-OH-lah/Gbadewoluboy“Royal honour has entered the community”/gah-deh-WOH-loo/Gbemigaboy“Carry me into greatness and a distinguished life”/gbeh-mee-GAH/Gbengaboy“God has lifted him up and raised him to good things”/gbeh-NGAH/Gbolaboboy“Prosperity has entered the family and home”/gboh-LAH-boh/Gboladeboy“Prosperity and honour have arrived”/gboh-LAH-deh/Gbolagadeboy“Prosperity has come with dignity and high standing”/gboh-lah-GAH-deh/Gbolahanboy“Prosperity and honour have shown themselves in his life”/gboh-LAH-hahn/Gboyegaboy“His status and honour have been raised high”/gboh-YEH-gah/Gokeboy“May he rise steadily and achieve great things”/GOH-keh/Habeebboy“Beloved and dearly cherished”/ha-BEEB/Hafizboy“Guardian of the Qur'an; one who memorizes and protects sacred knowledge”/ha-FEEZ/Hakeemboy“Wise, discerning, and judicious”/ha-KEEM/Halimboy“Gentle, patient, and forbearing”/ha-LEEM/Hallelujahboy or girl“Praise the Lord; a joyful expression of faith”/ha-leh-LOO-yah/Hameedboy“Praised and worthy of gratitude”/ha-MEED/Hamzaboy“Strong and courageous; a name borne by a respected early Muslim figure”/HAM-za/Hamzatboy“A strong and courageous child”/HAM-zat/Happinessboy or girl“Joy, delight, and a life filled with gladness”/HAP-ee-ness/Harunaboy“A revered biblical prophet; the Yoruba form of Aaron”/ha-ROO-na/Hasanboy“Good, handsome, and admirable”/ha-SAN/Hashimboy“A respected traditional Arabic name associated with strength and heritage”/ha-SHEEM/Hezekiahboy“God gives strength and protection”/hez-uh-KY-ah/Hibatullahboy or girl“A gift from God”/hi-ba-tul-LAH/Hidayatboy or girl“Guidance and right direction”/hi-da-YAT/Hopeboy or girl“A hopeful outlook and trust in good things to come”/HOHP/Hosannaboy or girl“A joyful cry of praise and a prayer for salvation”/ho-ZAN-ah/Husainboy“Good, beautiful, and noble-hearted”/hoo-SAIN/Huzaifaboy“A respected Islamic name associated with faith and integrity”/hoo-ZAY-fa/Ibidapoboy or girl“A birth that brings people together”/ee-bee-DAH-paw/Ibidunboy or girl“Birth is sweet and brings happiness”/ee-bee-DOON/Ibikunleboy or girl“A birth that fills the home with joy”/ee-bee-KOON-leh/Ibitayoboy or girl“A birth that brings joy”/ee-bee-TAH-yaw/Ibukunboy or girl“A blessed birth”/ee-boo-KOON/Ibukunoluwaboy or girl“God’s blessing”/ee-boo-koon-oh-LOO-wah/Idowuboy or girl“A child born after twins, traditionally associated with the third-born child”/ee-DOH-woo/Ifaradaboy or girl“Patience and perseverance through life’s challenges”/ee-fah-rah-DAH/Ifeboy or girl“Love”/ee-FEH/Ifedayoboy or girl“Love has blossomed into joy”/ee-feh-DAH-yaw/Ifedolapoboy or girl“Love has brought abundant blessings”/ee-feh-doh-LAH-paw/Ifedunboy or girl“Love is sweet”/ee-feh-DOON/Ifelolaboy or girl“Love is a precious blessing”/ee-feh-LOH-lah/Ifemayoboy or girl“Love brings joy”/ee-feh-MAH-yaw/Ifeoluwaboy or girl“God’s love”/ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah/Ifetayoboy or girl“Love is joy”/ee-feh-TAH-yaw/Ifetundunboy or girl“Love has renewed the sweetness of life”/ee-feh-toon-DOON/Igeboy“A child born feet first, a traditional birth circumstance name”/ee-GEH/Ilerioluwaboy or girl“God’s promise”/ee-leh-ree-oh-LOO-wah/Ilesanmiboy“The home has rewarded me”/ee-leh-SAHN-mee/Imoleboy or girl“Light”/ee-moh-LEH/Imoleayoboy or girl“The light of joy”/ee-moh-leh-AH-yaw/Imoleoluwaboy or girl“God’s light”/ee-moh-leh-oh-LOO-wah/Irawoboy or girl“A star—bright, memorable, and full of promise.”/ee-RAH-woh/Ireayoboy or girl“Goodness and joy”/ee-reh-AH-yaw/Ireolaboy or girl“Goodness of character is a true form of wealth”/ee-reh-OH-lah/Ireoluwaboy or girl“God’s goodness”/ee-reh-oh-LOO-wah/Iretiboy or girl“Hope”/ee-reh-TEE/Iretiolaboy or girl“Hope that is as precious as wealth”/ee-reh-tee-OH-lah/Iretioluwaboy or girl“Hope in God”/ee-reh-tee-oh-LOO-wah/Irewoleboy or girl“Goodness has entered the home”/ee-reh-WOH-leh/Isegunboy or girl“Victory; a child who overcomes difficulty and succeeds”/ee-SHEH-goon/Iseoluwaboy or girl“God’s work”/ee-sheh-oh-LOO-wah/Isolaboy“A guardian of wealth and honour”/ee-SHOH-lah/Itunuboy or girl“Comfort and consolation”/ee-too-NOO/Itunuoluwaboy or girl“God’s comfort”/ee-too-noo-oh-LOO-wah/Iwaolaboy or girl“A child whose good character is their greatest wealth”/ee-wah-OH-lah/Iyanuboy or girl“A wondrous blessing”/ee-YAH-noo/Iyanuoluwaboy or girl“God’s wonderful gift”/ee-yah-noo-oh-LOO-wah/Iyinoluwaboy or girl“Praise to God”/ee-yeen-oh-LOO-wah/Jaiyeobaboy or girl“May you enjoy a life of royal dignity”/jah-yee-eh-OH-bah/Jaiyeolaboy or girl“May life be filled with wealth and goodness”/jah-yee-eh-OH-lah/Jaiyesimiboy or girl“Enjoy life fully, without looking back”/jah-yee-eh-SEE-mee/Jamiuboy“A revered Islamic name associated with gathering and community”/jah-MEE-oo/Jeliliboy“A respected and majestic person; the Yoruba form of Jalil”/jeh-LEE-lee/Jesufemiboy or girl“Jesus loves me”/jeh-soo-FEH-mee/Jesulayomiboy or girl“Jesus is my joy”/jeh-soo-lah-YOH-mee/Jesulobaboy or girl“Jesus is king”/jeh-soo-LOH-bah/Jesupelumiboy or girl“Jesus is with me”/jeh-soo-peh-LOO-mee/Jesusegunboy or girl“Jesus has conquered and brought victory”/jeh-soo-SHEH-goon/Jesutofunmiboy or girl“Jesus is sufficient for me”/jeh-soo-toh-FOON-mee/Jesutomiboy or girl“Jesus is enough for me”/jeh-soo-TOH-mee/Jibolaboy or girl“Awaken to wealth and prosperity”/jee-BOH-lah/Jideboy“Awakening has arrived”/JEE-deh/Jideoluwaboy or girl“The Lord has brought a new awakening”/JEE-deh-oh-LOO-wah/Jọbaboy“May the king reign”/JOH-bah/Joladeboy or girl“Wealth and prosperity have arrived”/joh-LAH-deh/Jolaoluwaboy or girl“The Lord’s wealth and blessing”/joh-lah-oh-LOO-wah/Jubrilboy“The angel Gabriel, a revered Islamic name”/JOO-bril/Jumobiboy or girl“Born together with others; welcomed into fellowship”/joo-moh-BEE/Juwonboy or girl“Surpass them; exceed them.”/joo-WON/Kayoboy or girl“Joy has come”/KAH-yaw/Kayodeboy“Joy has arrived”/kah-YAW-deh/Kehindeboy or girl“The second-born twin, welcomed after the first twin”/keh-HIN-deh/Kemiboy or girl“Cherish me; pamper me with love”/keh-mee/Kolaboy“Wealth; often used as a familiar form of names beginning with Kola-”/KOH-lah/Koladeboy“Wealth has arrived”/koh-LAH-deh/Kolapoboy“Wealth has joined or increased”/koh-LAH-paw/Kolawoleboy“Wealth has entered the home”/koh-lah-WOH-leh/Koredeboy or girl“The one who brings wealth”/koh-reh-DEH/Kunleboy“May the home be full and flourishing”/KOON-leh/Kunmiboy or girl“Fill me with goodness and blessings”/KOON-mee/Ladeboy or girl“The crown has arrived”/lah-DEH/Ladejoboy“Abundant honor and greatness”/lah-DEH-jaw/Ladipoboy“A crown associated with abundance and greatness”/lah-DEE-poh/Ladokunboy“A child born into honor and abundance”/lah-DOH-koon/Laitanboy or girl“Endless and unending”/lah-ee-TAHN/Lamideboy or girl“My wealth has arrived”/lah-MEE-deh/Lanreboy“May prosperity keep moving forward”/LAHN-reh/Layoboy or girl“Wealth brings joy”/LAH-yaw/Layodeboy or girl“Joy has arrived”/lah-YAW-deh/Layomiboy or girl“My joy”/lah-YAW-mee/Lekanboy“My blessings and prosperity have increased”/LEH-kahn/Makanjuolaboy“May wealth and honor come in their proper time; do not rush after them.”/mah-kahn-joo-OH-lah/Makindeboy“A child born after twins, warmly welcomed as an unexpected blessing.”/mah-KEEN-deh/Mayowaboy or girl“Bring joy; a lovely wish for happiness to enter the family.”/mah-YOH-wah/Modupeboy or girl“I give thanks; a grateful celebration of the child.”/moh-doo-PEH/Modupeoluwaboy or girl“I give thanks to God.”/moh-doo-peh-oh-LOO-wah/Morayoboy or girl“I see joy; a bright name celebrating happiness.”/moh-rah-YOH/Moyinboy or girl“I praise; a simple name of gratitude and admiration.”/moh-YEEN/Moyinoluwaboy or girl“I praise God.”/moh-yeen-oh-LOO-wah/Moyosoluwaboy or girl“I rejoice in God.”/moh-yoh-soh-LOO-wah/Moyosoreboy or girl“I rejoice in this precious gift.”/moh-yoh-SOH-reh/Nifeboy or girl“Love is present; one who is loved”/nee-FEH/Nifemiboy or girl“Love me”/nee-FEH-mee/Nifemidayoboy or girl“My love has brought joy”/nee-FEH-mee-deh-AH-yaw/Nifemilayoboy or girl“My love is joy”/nee-FEH-mee-lah-YAW/Nifemioluwaboy or girl“The Lord loves me”/nee-FEH-mee-oh-LOO-wah/Niranboy“One with vision; one who can see clearly”/nee-RAHN/Niyiboy“One who has honor and dignity”/nee-YEE/Obafemiboy“The king loves me”/oh-bah-FEH-mee/Obasholaboy“The king adds wealth and honor”/oh-bah-SHOH-lah/Obayemiboy or girl“Royalty suits me”/oh-bah-YEH-mee/Odunayoboy or girl“A joyful child born in a festive season.”/oh-doo-NAH-yoh/Odunolaboy or girl“A child whose season brings abundance and prosperity.”/oh-doo-NOH-lah/Ogunboy“Named for the powerful Ogun River, suggesting strength and steady movement.”/OH-goon/Ogunbanjoboy“Ogun joins or stands with us”/oh-goon-bahn-jaw/Ogunbiyiboy“Ogun gives birth to this one”/oh-goon-bee-yee/Ogundareboy“Ogun has vindicated, justified, or done justice.”/oh-goon-DAH-reh/Ogundeleboy“Ogun has come home”/oh-goon-DEH-leh/Ogundipeboy“Ogun has become complete”/oh-goon-DEE-peh/Ogunjimiboy“Ogun has awakened me.”/oh-goon-JEE-mee/Ogunjobiboy“Ogun has given birth to this one”/oh-goon-jaw-bee/Ogunlanaboy“Ogun has cleared the way/path.”/oh-goon-LAH-nah/Ogunleyeboy“Ogun has honor, dignity, or distinction.”/oh-goon-LEH-yeh/Ogunmolaboy“Ogun knows wealth or honor.”/oh-goon-MOH-lah/Ogunremiboy“Ogun has favored or comforted me”/oh-goon-reh-mee/Ogunyemiboy“Ogun suits or befits me.”/oh-goon-YEH-mee/Ojoboy“Born on a Monday”/oh-JOH/Ojotayoboy“Rain is worthy of joy—a welcome blessing.”/oh-joh-TAH-yoh/Ojowaleboy“Rain has come home, bringing renewal and joy.”/oh-joh-WAH-leh/Olab anjiboy“Wealth awakens”/oh-lah-BAHN-jee/Olabisiboy or girl“Wealth has multiplied”/oh-lah-BEE-see/Olabodeboy or girl“Wealth has returned home”/oh-lah-BOH-deh/Oladapoboy“Wealth has joined together”/oh-lah-DAH-poh/Oladayoboy“Wealth has become a source of joy”/oh-lah-dah-yaw/Oladejoboy“Wealth or honor has become a matter of dispute or contention.”/oh-lah-deh-jaw/Oladeleboy or girl“Wealth has come home”/oh-lah-DEH-leh/Oladimejiboy“Wealth has become twofold”/oh-lah-dee-MEH-jee/Oladunniboy or girl“Wealth is sweet”/oh-lah-DOON-nee/Olaitanboy or girl“Wealth or honor is complete/has come to an end.”/oh-lah-EE-tahn/Olajideboy or girl“Wealth has awakened”/oh-lah-JEE-deh/Olakunleboy or girl“Wealth fills the house”/oh-lah-KOON-leh/Olalekanboy“Wealth or honor has increased/added to one.”/oh-lah-leh-kahn/Olaleyeboy“Wealth or honor has dignity, distinction, or honor.”/oh-lah-LEH-yeh/Olamideboy or girl“Wealth has arrived”/oh-lah-MEE-deh/Olanipekunboy“Wealth or honor is abundant/has multiplied.”/oh-lah-nee-PEH-koon/Olaniranboy“Wealth or honor has a lineage/generation.”/oh-lah-NEE-rahn/Olanrewajuboy“Wealth progresses and moves forward”/oh-lahn-reh-WAH-joo/Olatayoboy“Wealth or honor is joy.”/oh-lah-tah-yaw/Olatunbosunboy or girl“Wealth has been renewed and completed”/oh-lah-toon-BOH-soon/Olatundeboy“Wealth has returned again”/oh-lah-TOON-deh/Olatunjiboy or girl“Wealth has risen again”/oh-lah-TOON-jee/Olawaleboy or girl“Wealth has come home”/oh-lah-WAH-leh/Olawumiboy or girl“Wealth is mine”/oh-lah-WOO-mee/Olawuyiboy“Honor/wealth is desirable or fitting.”/oh-lah-WOO-yee/Olayemiboy or girl“Wealth suits me”/oh-lah-YEH-mee/Olayinkaboy or girl“Surrounded by honor and prosperity”/oh-lah-YEEN-kah/Olayodeboy or girl“Prosperity has emerged and arrived”/oh-lah-YAW-deh/Ololadeboy or girl“The owner of wealth/honor has arrived.”/oh-loh-LAH-deh/Olubunmiboy or girl“The Lord/God has given to me.”/oh-loo-BOON-mee/Oludayoboy“God has created joy; this child is a blessing to celebrate.”/oh-loo-DAH-yaw/Olufemiboy“The Lord loves me”/oh-loo-FEH-mee/Olugbengaboy“God has raised me up”/oh-loog-ben-gah/Olumideboy or girl“My Lord has arrived”/oh-loo-MEE-deh/Olumorotiboy“A traditional Yoruba name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/oh-loo-moh-ROH-tee/Olumuyiwaboy“A child whose future promises honor and good things to come”/oh-loo-moo-YEE-wah/Olusakinboy“God is valiant/the hero.”/oh-loo-sah-keen/Olusegunboy“God is victorious”/oh-loo-sheh-goon/Oluseyiboy or girl“God has done this”/oh-loo-sheh-yee/Olusolaboy or girl“God is my wealth”/oh-loo-SHOH-lah/Oluwabunmiboy or girl“God has given me this gift”/oh-loo-wah-BOON-mee/Oluwabusayoboy or girl“God has added to my joy”/oh-loo-wah-boo-sah-yaw/Oluwadamilareboy or girl“God has vindicated me”/oh-loo-wah-dah-mee-LAH-reh/Oluwadamilolaboy or girl“God has blessed me with prosperity”/oh-loo-wah-dah-mee-LOH-lah/Oluwadarasimiboy or girl“God is good to me”/oh-loo-wah-dah-rah-SEE-mee/Oluwadareboy“God has vindicated or justified me.”/oh-loo-wah-dah-reh/Oluwadayoboy“God has brought joy through this child.”/oh-loo-wah-DAH-yaw/Oluwademiladeboy or girl“God has crowned me”/oh-loo-wah-deh-mee-LAH-deh/Oluwadunsinboy or girl“God is delightful to praise”/oh-loo-wah-DOON-seen/Oluwafemiboy or girl“God loves me”/oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee/Oluwafisayoboy or girl“The Lord has added joy”/oh-loo-wah-fee-SAH-yaw/Oluwafunmilayoboy or girl“God has given me joy”/oh-loo-wah-foon-mee-LAH-yoh/Oluwakayodeboy or girl“God has brought joy”/oh-loo-wah-kah-yaw-deh/Oluwakemiboy or girl“God cares for me”/oh-loo-wah-KEH-mee/Oluwamayowaboy or girl“God has brought joy”/oh-loo-wah-mah-YAW-wah/Oluwamodupeboy or girl“God, I give thanks”/oh-loo-wah-moh-doo-peh/Oluwapelumiboy or girl“A child who carries the comfort and promise of God's presence”/oh-loo-wah-peh-LOO-mee/Oluwasegunboy or girl“God has given victory”/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-goon/Oluwaseunboy or girl“God has done great things”/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-oon/Oluwaseyiboy or girl“God made this”/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-yee/Oluwasholaboy“God has added wealth and honor”/oh-loo-wah-SHOH-lah/Oluwatimilehinboy or girl“God is behind me and supports me”/oh-loo-wah-tee-mee-LEH-heen/Oluwatobilobaboy or girl“God is great and majestic”/oh-loo-wah-toh-bee-LOH-bah/Oluwatomisinboy or girl“God is worthy of my service”/oh-loo-wah-toh-mee-SEEN/Oluwatosinboy or girl“God is worthy of worship”/oh-loo-wah-TOH-seen/Oluwatoyinboy or girl“God is worthy of praise”/oh-loo-wah-TOY-een/Oluwoleboy“The Lord/God has entered the home.”/oh-loo-WOH-leh/Omodaraboy or girl“A good and precious child”/oh-moh-DAH-rah/Omoladeboy or girl“A child of wealth/honor has arrived.”/oh-moh-LAH-deh/Omoluabiboy or girl“A person raised with integrity, courtesy, and wisdom”/oh-moh-loo-AH-bee/Omotayoboy or girl“The child has become a source of joy and celebration.”/oh-moh-TAH-yaw/Omotolaboy or girl“A cherished child whose life is itself a treasure”/oh-moh-TOH-lah/Omowaleboy or girl“The child has come home”/oh-moh-WAH-leh/Opeboy or girl“The graceful palm tree, a symbol of resilience, usefulness, and abundance.”/oh-PEH/Opeolaboy or girl“Gratitude that brings richness and blessing to life”/oh-peh-OH-lah/Opeoluwaboy or girl“Thanks be to God”/oh-peh-oh-LOO-wah/Opeyemiboy or girl“I am worthy of thanks and gratitude”/oh-peh-YEH-mee/Oreoluwaboy or girl“God's gift; a precious blessing”/aw-reh-oh-LOO-wah/Oyediranboy“Title/honor has become a legacy or inheritance.”/oh-yeh-DEE-rahn/Oyelamiboy“Title/honor has rescued or saved me.”/oh-yeh-lah-mee/Oyeniyiboy“A title/chieftaincy has dignity or honor.”/oh-yeh-nee-yee/Oyetundeboy or girl“Honor has returned”/oh-yeh-TOON-deh/Oyewaleboy or girl“Honor has come home”/oh-yeh-WAH-leh/Oyewumiboy“Honor is desirable to me”/oh-yeh-WOO-mee/Oyinladeboy or girl“Sweetness/honey has come to the crown; sweetness has arrived in honour.”/oh-yin-lah-deh/Padeboy or girl“A joyful meeting or reunion”/pah-DEH/Padekunleboy“Meet/come together and fill the home.”/pah-deh-KOON-leh/Padeolaboy or girl“May you meet with wealth and honour”/pah-deh-OH-lah/Padewaleboy or girl“May you come home to love and belonging”/pah-deh-WAH-leh/Pamilerinboy or girl“A protective name expressing the hope that the child will be spared ridicule and treated with dignity”/pah-mee-LEH-reen/Pelumiboy or girl“God is with me; I am never alone”/peh-LOO-mee/Peluolaboy or girl“May wealth and honour accompany you”/peh-loo-OH-lah/Pojuboy“More than enough; a child who brings overflowing blessings”/POH-joo/Quadriboy“Connected with divine power and destiny”/KWAH-dree/Qudusboy“Holy and pure”/KOO-doos/Rantiboy or girl“Remember; a cherished reminder of someone or something important”/RAHN-tee/Remiboy or girl“Comfort me; a heartfelt wish for comfort and reassurance”/REH-mee/Ropoboy or girl“Companion; one who brings the warmth of companionship”/ROH-paw/Sayoboy or girl“Joy; often used as a short form of names such as Olasayo”/SHAH-yoh/Segunboy“One who conquers; a victorious child”/SHAY-goon/Sesanboy“May this increase and prosper”/SHAY-sahn/Seunboy or girl“A grateful acknowledgment of goodness; commonly associated with Oluwaseun, “God has done well””/SHAY-oon/Seyiboy or girl“Do this; often understood warmly as a reminder of a wonderful deed, and also used in shortened forms of Oluwaseyi”/SHAY-yee/Seyifunmiboy or girl“This is done for me; a joyful expression of receiving a cherished blessing”/SHAY-yee-foon-mee/Seyioluwaboy or girl“This is God's doing; a name celebrating a child as a gift from God”/SHAY-yee-oh-LOO-wah/Seyitanboy or girl“This is enough; a grateful expression of contentment”/SHAY-yee-tahn/Shinaboy“God has opened the way; also used as a familiar short form of longer Yoruba names”/SHEE-nah/Solaboy or girl“Wealth and honour; often used as a short form of names such as Abisola”/SHOH-lah/Sotayoboy or girl“May wealth bring joy; a warm wish for a prosperous and happy life”/SHOH-tah-yoh/Sunkanmiboy“Come close to me; a tender name expressing closeness and affection”/SOON-kahn-mee/Suuruboy or girl“Patience and the strength to wait calmly”/soo-OO-roo/Taiwoboy or girl“The first twin to taste the world, traditionally the twin born first”/tah-EE-woh/Tajudeenboy“The crown of religion or faith”/tah-joo-DEEN/Tayoboy or girl“Joy has come”/tah-YAW/Temidayoboy or girl“My own has become joy”/teh-mee-dah-YAW/Temiladeboy or girl“My own is royalty”/teh-mee-lah-DEH/Temiloluwaboy or girl“I belong to God”/teh-mee-loh-LOO-wah/Temitayoboy or girl“What is mine is worthy of joy.”/teh-mee-TAH-yoh/Temitopeboy or girl“Mine is worthy of thanks”/teh-mee-TOH-peh/Teniolaboy or girl“One who has wealth and honor”/teh-nee-OH-lah/Tinuoluwaboy or girl“One held in God's care”/tee-noo-oh-LOO-wah/Tobiboy or girl“Great and distinguished”/TOH-bee/Tobilobaboy or girl“Great beyond measure, greater than a king”/toh-bee-loh-BAH/Tobilolaboy or girl“Great wealth and honor”/toh-bee-loh-LAH/Tokunboboy or girl“Born overseas or from across the sea”/toh-KOON-boh/Tolaboy or girl“Wealth and honor are sufficient”/TOH-lah/Tolulopeboy or girl“God is worthy of thanks”/toh-loo-LOH-peh/Toluwalaseboy or girl“God has authority and power”/toh-loo-wah-LAH-sheh/Toluwanimiboy or girl“I belong to God”/toh-loo-wah-NEE-mee/Tomilolaboy or girl“Wealth, prosperity, or honour is enough for me.”/toh-mee-LOH-lah/Tomisinboy or girl“It is enough for me to worship or serve.”/toh-mee-SEEN/Topeboy or girl“Worthy of thanks”/TOH-peh/Tosinboy or girl“Worthy of worship”/TOH-seen/Toyeboy or girl“Worthy of honor”/TOH-yeh/Toyinboy or girl“Worthy of praise”/TOH-yin/Tunbosunboy“A prayer for renewed worship and devotion”/toon-boh-SOON/Tundeboy“One who has returned”/TOON-deh/Tunjiboy“One who has awakened or returned to life”/TOON-jee/Waleboy“Come home; a warm wish for a child who brings joy back into the family”/wah-LEH/Waleolaboy or girl“Wealth and honour have come home”/wah-leh-OH-lah/Waleoluwaboy“The Lord has brought this child home to us”/wah-leh-oh-LOO-wah/Wandeboy“Come and arrive safely; a joyful name welcoming a child into the family”/WAHN-deh/Wasiuboy“Broad-minded and generous in spirit”/wah-SEE-oo/Wemimoboy or girl“A prayer for cleansing, renewal and a pure-hearted life”/weh-MEE-moh/Woleboy“Come into the home and bring happiness with you”/woh-LEH/Woleolaboy or girl“A child who enters the home with wealth and honour”/woh-leh-OH-lah/Woleoluwaboy“A child welcomed into the home under the Lord’s care”/woh-leh-oh-LOO-wah/Wunmiboy or girl“This is the child I have longed for and welcomed with love”/Wून-mee/Yemiboy or girl“God is good to me; this is fitting for me”/YEH-mee/Yinkaboy or girl“God surrounds me and keeps me safe”/YIN-kah/Yomiboy or girl“God is fitting for me; I am blessed by God”/YAW-mee/Zakariyaboy“God has remembered; a child held in God’s gracious care”/zah-kah-REE-yah/Zubairboy“A strong and brave person”/zoo-BAYR/