Yoruba girl names.
483 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.
Aanu“Mercy and tenderness”/AH-noo/anyAanuoluwapo“God's mercy is abundant”/ah-ah-noo-oh-loo-wah-paw/anyAbayomi“Born to bring me joy”/ah-bah-YOH-mee/anyAbeke“Born to be cared for or pampered.”/ah-BEH-keh/femaleAbeni“We asked/begged for this child; a child received after being sought or prayed for.”/ah-BEH-nee/femaleAbidemi“Born while the father was away”/ah-bee-DEH-mee/anyAbimbola“Born to meet wealth”/ah-beem-BOH-lah/anyAbiodun“Born during a festival”/ah-bee-oh-DOON/anyAbiola“Born into wealth and honor”/ah-bee-oh-LAH/anyAbiona“Born while traveling or on a journey”/ah-bee-OH-nah/anyAbisogun“Born during a time of war”/ah-bee-SOH-goon/anyAbisola“Born into wealth”/ah-bee-SOH-lah/femaleAbolanle“Born into wealth, honour, or a noble family.”/ah-boh-LAHN-leh/femaleAbosede“Born on Sunday”/ah-boh-SEH-deh/femaleAdebimpe“The crown has given birth to completeness”/ah-deh-BEEM-peh/anyAdebisi“The crown has given birth to increase”/ah-deh-BEE-see/anyAdebola“The crown brings wealth and honor”/ah-deh-BOH-lah/anyAdebowale“The crown has returned home”/ah-deh-boh-WAH-leh/anyAdebukola“The crown has added to wealth/honour.”/ah-deh-boo-KOH-lah/femaleAdebusola“The crown has added to wealth/honour.”/ah-deh-boo-SOH-lah/femaleAdedayo“The crown has created joy”/ah-deh-DAH-yoh/anyAdedeji“The crown has arrived twice”/ah-deh-DEH-jee/anyAdedoyin“The crown has become sweet; royalty has brought sweetness.”/ah-deh-DOH-yin/femaleAdefunke“The crown has given me someone/something to care for or pamper.”/ah-deh-FOON-keh/femaleAdejoke“The crown is cherished by all”/ah-deh-JOH-keh/femaleAdejumoke“The crown has united with or joined in caring for/pampering this child.”/ah-deh-joo-MOH-keh/femaleAdekunbi“The crown has added to this birth; royalty has increased the family.”/ah-deh-KOON-bee/femaleAdenike“A treasured daughter whose life is expected to flourish”/ah-deh-NEE-keh/femaleAdeola“The crown is wealth and honor”/ah-deh-OH-lah/anyAdepeju“The crown has become abundant or has increased greatly.”/ah-deh-PEH-joo/femaleAderinsola“Walking into wealth and honor”/ah-deh-reen-SOH-lah/femaleAderonke“One whom the crown cherishes”/ah-deh-RON-keh/femaleAdesewa“The crown creates beauty”/ah-deh-SHEH-wah/femaleAdesola“The crown creates wealth and honor”/ah-deh-SOH-lah/anyAdetayo“The crown is worthy of joy”/ah-deh-TAH-yoh/anyAdetola“The crown is worthy of wealth and honor”/ah-deh-TOH-lah/anyAdetoun“The crown is sweet; royalty brings sweetness.”/ah-deh-TOH-oon/femaleAdetutu“The crown is cool, calm, or peaceful.”/ah-deh-TOO-too/femaleAdewale“The crown has come home”/ah-deh-WAH-leh/anyAdewunmi“The crown fits or suits me.”/ah-deh-WOON-mee/femaleAdeyemi“The crown suits me”/ah-deh-YEH-mee/anyAdeyinka“The crown surrounds and protects”/ah-deh-YEEN-kah/anyAdun“Sweetness; a gentle and delightful nature”/ah-DOON/anyAdunayo“Sweetness and joy”/ah-doo-NAH-yaw/femaleAdunni“A sweet and cherished one”/ah-DOON-nee/femaleAdunola“The sweetness of wealth and prosperity”/ah-doo-NOH-lah/femaleAdunoluwa“The sweetness of the Lord”/ah-doo-noh-LOO-wah/femaleAfolake“Born into wealth and cherished”/ah-foh-LAH-keh/femaleAina“A girl born with the umbilical cord around her neck”/eye-NAH/femaleAiyetoro“The world is peaceful.”/eye-eh-TOH-raw/anyAjibade“Born into royalty”/ah-jee-BAH-deh/anyAjibola“Born into wealth and honor”/ah-jee-BOH-lah/anyAjoke“One cherished and cared for by all”/ah-JOH-keh/femaleAkanke“One specially chosen and cherished”/ah-KAHN-keh/femaleAlaba“A child born after Idowu, following a set of twins”/ah-LAH-bah/anyAlafia“Peace and a life of well-being”/ah-lah-FEE-ah/anyAlake“A cherished and treasured one”/ah-LAH-keh/femaleAlimot“A Yoruba Muslim form of Halimat/Halimah, meaning patient, forbearing, or mild-tempered.”/ah-lee-MOHT/femaleAminat“A Muslim name meaning trustworthy and faithful”/ah-mee-NAHT/femaleAnike“One who is cherished and cared for”/ah-NEE-keh/femaleAnuoluwapo“A child welcomed through abundant mercy and blessing”/ah-noo-oh-loo-wah-poh/anyAramide“My family/kinsfolk have arrived.”/ah-rah-MEE-deh/femaleArike“One to be cherished”/ah-REE-keh/femaleArinade“In the midst/centre of the crown; associated with royalty.”/ah-ree-nah-DEH/anyArinola“We walk/enter into wealth or honour.”/ah-ree-noh-LAH/femaleAriyike“We have found someone to pamper/cherish.”/ah-ree-YEE-keh/femaleAsake“A cherished and specially chosen one”/ah-SHAH-keh/femaleAseyori“Success and the strength to persevere until the goal is reached”/ah-sheh-YOR-ee/anyAtinuke“We have someone to care for/pamper.”/ah-tee-NOO-keh/femaleAyanfe“Beloved; chosen for love.”/ah-yahn-feh/anyAyinke“One whom we cherish/pamper; someone to be cared for.”/ah-YEEN-keh/femaleAyo“Joy”/AH-yoh/anyAyobami“Joy accompanies me; this child brings lasting happiness.”/ah-yaw-BAH-mee/anyAyobunmi“Joy has given me this; joy has bestowed on me.”/ah-yaw-BOON-mee/anyAyodeji“Joy has doubled”/ah-yoh-DEH-jee/anyAyodele“Joy has come home”/ah-yoh-DEH-leh/anyAyoka“Joy surrounds us/is all around.”/ah-YAW-kah/femaleAyomide“My joy has arrived”/ah-yoh-MEE-deh/anyAyomikun“My joy is complete and overflowing because of this child.”/ah-yaw-MEE-koon/anyAyomipo“My joy has become abundant”/ah-yoh-MEE-poh/femaleAyoola“Joy and prosperity”/ah-yoh-OH-lah/anyAyotobiloba“A child whose joy is abundant, noble, and deeply treasured”/ah-yoh-toh-bee-LOH-bah/anyAyotola“Joy is sufficient wealth and honor”/ah-yoh-TOH-lah/femaleAyotomiwa“My joy is sufficient/complete for me.”/ah-yaw-toh-MEE-wah/femaleAyotunde“Joy has returned”/ah-yoh-TOON-deh/anyAyotundun“Joy is sweet again; joy has become sweet anew.”/ah-yoh-TOON-doon/femaleAyowunmi“Joy delights me; a warm expression of the happiness this child brings.”/ah-yaw-WOON-mee/femaleBabafemi“The father loves me”/bah-bah-FEH-mee/anyBabalola“The father is wealth and honor”/bah-bah-LOH-lah/anyBabatola“The father is worthy of wealth and honor”/bah-bah-TOH-lah/anyBabatomi“The father is enough for me”/bah-bah-TOH-mee/anyBade“Come forward and arrive in honor”/BAH-deh/anyBamidele“Follow me home”/bah-mee-DEH-leh/anyBamiduro“Stay with me”/bah-mee-DOO-roh/anyBamigboye“Help me receive honor”/bah-mee-GBH-oh-yeh/anyBanjoko“Sit with me; share life with me”/bahn-JOH-koh/anyBankole“Help me build the house”/bahn-KOH-leh/anyBayo“Meet joy; joy has arrived”/BAH-yoh/anyBilikisu“A Yoruba Muslim form of Bilqis/Balqis, the traditional Arabic name of the Queen of Sheba.”/bee-lee-KEE-soo/femaleBimbola“Born into wealth and a bright future”/beem-BOH-lah/femaleBimpe“Born complete and flourishing”/BEEM-peh/femaleBiodun“Born at a time of celebration”/bee-oh-DOON/anyBisi“Born into something good”/BEE-see/femaleBisola“Born into wealth and prosperity”/bee-SOH-lah/femaleBode“Arrive home safely”/BOH-deh/anyBola“Wealth and honor have arrived”/BOH-lah/anyBolaji“Wealth awakens”/boh-LAH-jee/anyBolanle“Wealth has found its way home”/boh-lahn-LEH/femaleBolarinwa“Wealth has walked in”/boh-lah-RIN-wah/anyBoluwatife“May it be as God desires”/boh-loo-wah-tee-FEH/anyBoluwatoyin“God is worthy of praise”/boh-loo-wah-toh-YEEN/anyBose“A child born on Sunday”/BOH-seh/femaleBosede“Born on a Sunday, a day of celebration”/boh-SEH-deh/femaleBukola“Add to wealth and prosperity”/boo-KOH-lah/femaleBukunmi“Bless me; my blessing”/boo-KOON-mee/anyBunmi“Give me a precious gift”/BOON-mee/anyBusayo“Add to joy and happiness”/boo-SAH-yoh/anyBusola“Add to wealth and honor”/boo-SOH-lah/anyDamilola“My life is blessed with honor and prosperity”/dah-mee-LOH-lah/anyDara“Good, beautiful, or admirable”/DAH-rah/anyDayo“Joy has arrived”/DAH-yoh/anyDolapo“Wealth has been joined together”/doh-LAH-poh/anyDoyin“Sweet as honey; a source of sweetness”/DOH-yin/anyDoyinsola“Sweetness has entered into prosperity”/doh-yin-SOH-lah/femaleDupe“Thanks and gratitude; a joyful name for a much-celebrated blessing.”/DOO-peh/femaleEbun“A precious gift”/eh-BOON/anyEbunoluwa“A gift from God”/eh-boon-oh-LOO-wah/anyEjide“One born with a twin, or the arrival of a twin”/eh-jee-DEH/anyEjiwunmi“Twins bring me great joy”/eh-jee-WOON-mee/anyEkundayo“Sorrow has turned into joy”/eh-koon-dah-YOH/anyEkunola“Hardship has given way to prosperity and honor”/eh-koon-OH-lah/anyEniayomi“The one who brings me joy”/eh-nee-ah-YOH-mee/anyEniola“A person surrounded by honor and prosperity”/eh-nee-OH-lah/anyEnioluwa“A person who belongs to God”/eh-nee-oh-LOO-wah/anyEnitan“A person whose life has a meaningful story”/eh-nee-TAHN/anyEriola“A testimony of prosperity and honor”/eh-ree-OH-lah/anyErioluwa“A living testimony of God's goodness”/eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah/anyEwaoluwa“A beautiful blessing from God”/eh-wah-oh-LOO-wah/anyEwatomi“Beauty is enough for me.”/eh-wah-TOH-mee/femaleEwura“Precious and treasured like gold”/eh-WOO-rah/femaleEyinju“A deeply cherished child, the apple of the eye”/eh-YEEN-joo/femaleEyitayo“This child is worthy of celebration and joy”/eh-yee-tah-YOH/anyEyitola“This child is worthy of prosperity and honor”/eh-yee-toh-LAH/anyFadeke“The crown cares for this child”/fah-deh-KEH/femaleFadekemi“The crown cares for me”/fah-deh-KEH-mee/anyFadunsin“The crown is especially sweet”/fah-DOON-shin/anyFalola“Ifa has brought wealth and honor”/fah-loh-LAH/anyFashola“Ifa has brought prosperity”/fah-SHOH-lah/anyFemi“Love me; in a longer name, God loves me”/FEH-mee/anyFeyisayo“Ifa has become joy”/feh-yee-sah-YOH/anyFeyisola“Ifa has become prosperity”/feh-yee-SOH-lah/anyFeyitayo“Ifa has become worthy of joy”/feh-yee-tah-YOH/anyFikayo“Add to joy; increase joy.”/fee-kah-YOH/anyFiyinayo“Give praise to joy; praise joy.”/fee-yeen-ah-YOH/anyFiyinfoluwa“Praise God”/fee-YIN-foh-loo-wah/anyFiyinlayo“Praise has become joy; praise is turned to joy.”/fee-yin-LAH-yaw/anyFolake“Ifa has cared tenderly for this child”/foh-LAH-keh/femaleFolakemi“Ifa has cared tenderly for me”/foh-lah-KEH-mee/femaleFolasade“A girl whose honor and good character bring distinction”/foh-lah-SAH-deh/femaleFolasayo“Ifa has brought joy”/foh-lah-sah-YOH/anyFolashade“Ifa has brought a crown”/foh-lah-SHAH-deh/femaleFoluke“Ifa has cared for this child”/foh-LOO-keh/anyFoluso“Ifa has increased prosperity”/foh-LOO-soh/anyFoluwafemi“God loves me”/foh-loo-wah-FEH-mee/anyFoluwasayo“God has brought joy”/foh-loo-wah-sah-YOH/anyFoluwashola“God has brought prosperity”/foh-loo-wah-SHOH-lah/anyFoluwatoyin“God is worthy of praise”/foh-loo-wah-TOY-in/anyFoyinsola“Honey has turned to wealth/honour.”/foh-yin-SOH-lah/femaleFunke“Give this child loving care”/FOON-keh/femaleFunlayo“Give me joy”/foon-LAH-yoh/anyFunlola“Give me wealth and honor”/foon-LOH-lah/anyFunmi“Give me; grant my heart’s wish”/FOON-mee/anyFunmilade“Give me a crown”/foon-mee-lah-DEH/femaleFunmilayo“Give me joy”/foon-mee-LAH-yoh/femaleFunmilola“Give me wealth and honor”/foon-mee-LOH-lah/femaleFunsho“God has given me this gift”/FOON-shoh/anyGaniyat“A girl blessed with abundance, dignity, and inner strength”/gah-nee-YAHT/femaleGbemisola“Carry me into a life of honour, prosperity, and good fortune”/gbeh-mee-SOH-lah/femaleGbemisoye“Carry me into a life of distinction and honour”/gbeh-mee-SOH-yeh/femaleHabiba“Beloved and dearly cherished”/ha-BEE-ba/femaleHafsat“A young lioness; a name associated with strength and courage”/haf-SAT/femaleHajara“A revered Islamic name associated with devotion and faith”/ha-JA-ra/femaleHalima“Gentle, patient, and forbearing”/ha-LEE-ma/femaleHalimatu“Gentle, patient, and forbearing”/ha-lee-MA-too/femaleHallelujah“Praise the Lord; a joyful expression of faith”/ha-leh-LOO-yah/anyHannatu“Grace and favor”/ha-NA-too/femaleHappiness“Joy, delight, and a life filled with gladness”/HAP-ee-ness/anyHassana“Beautiful, good, and admirable”/ha-SAN-ah/femaleHauwa“Eve; the mother of humanity”/HOW-ah/femaleHayat“Life and vitality”/ha-YAT/femaleHibatullah“A gift from God”/hi-ba-tul-LAH/anyHidayat“Guidance and right direction”/hi-da-YAT/anyHope“A hopeful outlook and trust in good things to come”/HOHP/anyHosanna“A joyful cry of praise and a prayer for salvation”/ho-ZAN-ah/anyIbidapo“A birth that brings people together”/ee-bee-DAH-paw/anyIbidun“Birth is sweet and brings happiness”/ee-bee-DOON/anyIbijoke“A child born to be cared for or pampered.”/ee-bee-joh-KEH/femaleIbikunle“A birth that fills the home with joy”/ee-bee-KOON-leh/anyIbilola“Birth is wealth/honour.”/ee-bee-LOH-lah/femaleIbironke“A cherished child whose birth is treasured”/ee-bee-RON-keh/femaleIbitayo“A birth that brings joy”/ee-bee-TAH-yaw/anyIbiyemi“A birth especially suited to the family”/ee-bee-YEH-mee/femaleIbukun“A blessed birth”/ee-boo-KOON/anyIbukunoluwa“God’s blessing”/ee-boo-koon-oh-LOO-wah/anyIdowu“A child born after twins, traditionally associated with the third-born child”/ee-DOH-woo/anyIfarada“Patience and perseverance through life’s challenges”/ee-fah-rah-DAH/anyIfe“Love”/ee-FEH/anyIfedayo“Love has blossomed into joy”/ee-feh-DAH-yaw/anyIfedolapo“Love has brought abundant blessings”/ee-feh-doh-LAH-paw/anyIfedun“Love is sweet”/ee-feh-DOON/anyIfelayo“Love has joy; love is joyful.”/ee-feh-lah-YOH/femaleIfelola“Love is a precious blessing”/ee-feh-LOH-lah/anyIfemayo“Love brings joy”/ee-feh-MAH-yaw/anyIfeoluwa“God’s love”/ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah/anyIfetayo“Love is joy”/ee-feh-TAH-yaw/anyIfetundun“Love has renewed the sweetness of life”/ee-feh-toon-DOON/anyIlerioluwa“God’s promise”/ee-leh-ree-oh-LOO-wah/anyImole“Light”/ee-moh-LEH/anyImoleayo“The light of joy”/ee-moh-leh-AH-yaw/anyImoleoluwa“God’s light”/ee-moh-leh-oh-LOO-wah/anyIrawo“A star—bright, memorable, and full of promise.”/ee-RAH-woh/anyIreayo“Goodness and joy”/ee-reh-AH-yaw/anyIreola“Goodness of character is a true form of wealth”/ee-reh-OH-lah/anyIreoluwa“God’s goodness”/ee-reh-oh-LOO-wah/anyIreti“Hope”/ee-reh-TEE/anyIretiola“Hope that is as precious as wealth”/ee-reh-tee-OH-lah/anyIretioluwa“Hope in God”/ee-reh-tee-oh-LOO-wah/anyIrewole“Goodness has entered the home”/ee-reh-WOH-leh/anyIsegun“Victory; a child who overcomes difficulty and succeeds”/ee-SHEH-goon/anyIseoluwa“God’s work”/ee-sheh-oh-LOO-wah/anyItunu“Comfort and consolation”/ee-too-NOO/anyItunuoluwa“God’s comfort”/ee-too-noo-oh-LOO-wah/anyIwalewa“Beautiful character”/ee-wah-LEH-wah/femaleIwaola“A child whose good character is their greatest wealth”/ee-wah-OH-lah/anyIyabo“Mother has returned, welcoming a daughter as a blessing”/ee-YAH-baw/femaleIyabode“Mother has come home”/ee-yah-BOH-deh/femaleIyadunni“A mother who is a delight and blessing”/ee-yah-DOON-nee/femaleIyanu“A wondrous blessing”/ee-YAH-noo/anyIyanuoluwa“God’s wonderful gift”/ee-yah-noo-oh-LOO-wah/anyIyinoluwa“Praise to God”/ee-yeen-oh-LOO-wah/anyIyunade“The long-awaited birth has arrived”/ee-yoo-NAH-deh/femaleJadesola“May you come into wealth and prosperity”/jah-deh-SHOH-lah/femaleJaiyeoba“May you enjoy a life of royal dignity”/jah-yee-eh-OH-bah/anyJaiyeola“May life be filled with wealth and goodness”/jah-yee-eh-OH-lah/anyJaiyesimi“Enjoy life fully, without looking back”/jah-yee-eh-SEE-mee/anyJesufemi“Jesus loves me”/jeh-soo-FEH-mee/anyJesulayomi“Jesus is my joy”/jeh-soo-lah-YOH-mee/anyJesuloba“Jesus is king”/jeh-soo-LOH-bah/anyJesupelumi“Jesus is with me”/jeh-soo-peh-LOO-mee/anyJesusegun“Jesus has conquered and brought victory”/jeh-soo-SHEH-goon/anyJesutofunmi“Jesus is sufficient for me”/jeh-soo-toh-FOON-mee/anyJesutomi“Jesus is enough for me”/jeh-soo-TOH-mee/anyJibola“Awaken to wealth and prosperity”/jee-BOH-lah/anyJideoluwa“The Lord has brought a new awakening”/JEE-deh-oh-LOO-wah/anyJola“Wealth brings joy and honor”/JOH-lah/femaleJolade“Wealth and prosperity have arrived”/joh-LAH-deh/anyJolaoluwa“The Lord’s wealth and blessing”/joh-lah-oh-LOO-wah/anyJolayemi“Wealth and honor suit me beautifully”/joh-lah-YEH-mee/femaleJumobi“Born together with others; welcomed into fellowship”/joo-moh-BEE/anyJumoke“One cherished and cared for by everyone”/joo-moh-KEH/femaleJuwon“Surpass them; exceed them.”/joo-WON/anyKayo“Joy has come”/KAH-yaw/anyKayosola“Joy has added to wealth”/kah-yaw-SOH-lah/femaleKehinde“The second-born twin, welcomed after the first twin”/keh-HIN-deh/anyKemi“Cherish me; pamper me with love”/keh-mee/anyKhadijat“Arabic-origin name, used among Yoruba Muslims; Khadīja means “born prematurely” or “premature child.””/kah-dee-JAHT/femaleKikelomo“A child to be cherished and pampered”/kee-keh-LOH-moh/femaleKofoworola“Honor is beyond comparison with wealth”/koh-foh-woh-ROH-lah/femaleKorede“The one who brings wealth”/koh-reh-DEH/anyKoyinsola“Wealth is gathered into the home”/koh-yin-SOH-lah/femaleKudirat“Arabic-origin name, used among Yoruba Muslims; power, ability, or capability.”/koo-dee-RAHT/femaleKunmi“Fill me with goodness and blessings”/KOON-mee/anyLabake“A cherished and pampered child”/lah-BAH-keh/femaleLabisi“A child associated with blessing and prosperity”/lah-BEE-see/femaleLade“The crown has arrived”/lah-DEH/anyLadun“Sweetness, joy, and honor”/lah-DOON/femaleLaitan“Endless and unending”/lah-ee-TAHN/anyLamide“My wealth has arrived”/lah-MEE-deh/anyLanke“A child cherished as a treasure”/LAHN-keh/femaleLayo“Wealth brings joy”/LAH-yaw/anyLayode“Joy has arrived”/lah-YAW-deh/anyLayomi“My joy”/lah-YAW-mee/anyLola“Wealth brings honor”/LOH-lah/femaleLolade“Wealth has arrived”/loh-LAH-deh/femaleMaimuna“A Muslim name meaning blessed and fortunate”/my-MOO-nah/femaleMayowa“Bring joy; a lovely wish for happiness to enter the family.”/mah-YOH-wah/anyModupe“I give thanks; a grateful celebration of the child.”/moh-doo-PEH/anyModupeola“I give thanks for prosperity and honor.”/moh-doo-peh-OH-lah/femaleModupeoluwa“I give thanks to God.”/moh-doo-peh-oh-LOO-wah/anyMofeoluwa“I love and desire God’s presence.”/moh-feh-oh-LOO-wah/femaleMofoluke“I have someone precious to care for and cherish.”/moh-foh-LOO-keh/femaleMojibola“I wake to meet honor and prosperity.”/moh-jee-BOH-lah/femaleMojirade“I wake to find a crown; a name celebrating dignity and distinction.”/moh-jee-rah-DEH/femaleMojirayo“I wake to find joy.”/moh-jee-rah-YOH/femaleMojisade“I awoke to royalty and honor”/moh-jee-SAH-deh/femaleMojisola“I wake into honor and prosperity.”/moh-jee-SOH-lah/femaleMojolayo“I wake into honor and joy.”/moh-joh-LAH-yoh/femaleMonilola“I have prosperity and abundance.”/moh-nee-LOH-lah/femaleMonisola“I have honor and prosperity.”/moh-nee-SOH-lah/femaleMopelola“I have added to prosperity; a name expressing increasing blessings.”/moh-peh-LOH-lah/femaleMorayo“I see joy; a bright name celebrating happiness.”/moh-rah-YOH/anyMoremi“A revered name associated with a celebrated Yoruba queen”/moh-REH-mee/femaleMorenike“I have someone to cherish and pamper.”/moh-reh-nee-KEH/femaleMorenikeji“I have found another one to cherish and pamper”/moh-reh-NEE-keh-jee/femaleMorolake“I have found wealth/honour to cherish or care for.”/moh-roh-LAH-keh/femaleMorounke“I have someone to pamper or cherish.”/moh-roon-KEH/femaleMorounranti“I have someone to remember/cherish.”/moh-roon-RAHN-tee/femaleMosunmola“I woke to prosperity; a name carrying the hope of abundant blessings.”/moh-soon-MOH-lah/femaleMotolani“I have prosperity to rely on and draw strength from.”/moh-toh-LAH-nee/femaleMotunrayo“I have found joy again.”/moh-toon-rah-YOH/femaleMoyin“I praise; a simple name of gratitude and admiration.”/moh-YEEN/anyMoyinoluwa“I praise God.”/moh-yeen-oh-LOO-wah/anyMoyosoluwa“I rejoice in God.”/moh-yoh-soh-LOO-wah/anyMoyosore“I rejoice in this precious gift.”/moh-yoh-SOH-reh/anyMujidat“Excellent, skillful, or diligent.”/moo-jee-DAHT/femaleMutiat“Obedient or compliant.”/moo-tee-AHT/femaleNife“Love is present; one who is loved”/nee-FEH/anyNifemi“Love me”/nee-FEH-mee/anyNifemidayo“My love has brought joy”/nee-FEH-mee-deh-AH-yaw/anyNifemilayo“My love is joy”/nee-FEH-mee-lah-YAW/anyNifemioluwa“The Lord loves me”/nee-FEH-mee-oh-LOO-wah/anyObayemi“Royalty suits me”/oh-bah-YEH-mee/anyOdunayo“A joyful child born in a festive season.”/oh-doo-NAH-yoh/anyOdunola“A child whose season brings abundance and prosperity.”/oh-doo-NOH-lah/anyOlabisi“Wealth has multiplied”/oh-lah-BEE-see/anyOlabode“Wealth has returned home”/oh-lah-BOH-deh/anyOladele“Wealth has come home”/oh-lah-DEH-leh/anyOladunni“Wealth is sweet”/oh-lah-DOON-nee/anyOlaitan“Wealth or honor is complete/has come to an end.”/oh-lah-EE-tahn/anyOlajide“Wealth has awakened”/oh-lah-JEE-deh/anyOlajumoke“Wealth has gathered people to cherish me”/oh-lah-joo-MOH-keh/femaleOlakunle“Wealth fills the house”/oh-lah-KOON-leh/anyOlamide“Wealth has arrived”/oh-lah-MEE-deh/anyOlaronke“Wealth/honor has someone to cherish or pamper.”/oh-lah-RAWN-keh/femaleOlatunbosun“Wealth has been renewed and completed”/oh-lah-toon-BOH-soon/anyOlatunji“Wealth has risen again”/oh-lah-TOON-jee/anyOlawale“Wealth has come home”/oh-lah-WAH-leh/anyOlawumi“Wealth is mine”/oh-lah-WOO-mee/anyOlayemi“Wealth suits me”/oh-lah-YEH-mee/anyOlayinka“Surrounded by honor and prosperity”/oh-lah-YEEN-kah/anyOlayode“Prosperity has emerged and arrived”/oh-lah-YAW-deh/anyOlolade“The owner of wealth/honor has arrived.”/oh-loh-LAH-deh/anyOlubunmi“The Lord/God has given to me.”/oh-loo-BOON-mee/anyOlufunke“God has given me someone to cherish”/oh-loo-FOON-keh/femaleOlukemi“The Lord/God cares for or pampers me.”/oh-loo-KEH-mee/femaleOlumide“My Lord has arrived”/oh-loo-MEE-deh/anyOlumilayo“The Lord/God gives me joy; my God is joy.”/oh-loo-mee-LAH-yaw/femaleOluseyi“God has done this”/oh-loo-sheh-yee/anyOlusola“God is my wealth”/oh-loo-SHOH-lah/anyOluwabunmi“God has given me this gift”/oh-loo-wah-BOON-mee/anyOluwabusayo“God has added to my joy”/oh-loo-wah-boo-sah-yaw/anyOluwadamilare“God has vindicated me”/oh-loo-wah-dah-mee-LAH-reh/anyOluwadamilola“God has blessed me with prosperity”/oh-loo-wah-dah-mee-LOH-lah/anyOluwadara“God is good and beautiful”/oh-loo-wah-DAH-rah/femaleOluwadarasimi“God is good to me”/oh-loo-wah-dah-rah-SEE-mee/anyOluwademilade“God has crowned me”/oh-loo-wah-deh-mee-LAH-deh/anyOluwadunsin“God is delightful to praise”/oh-loo-wah-DOON-seen/anyOluwafemi“God loves me”/oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee/anyOluwafisayo“The Lord has added joy”/oh-loo-wah-fee-SAH-yaw/anyOluwafunmilayo“God has given me joy”/oh-loo-wah-foon-mee-LAH-yoh/anyOluwafunmilola“God has given me honor and prosperity”/oh-loo-wah-foon-mee-loh-lah/femaleOluwajomiloju“God has brought joy to my face”/oh-loo-wah-jaw-mee-loh-joo/femaleOluwakayode“God has brought joy”/oh-loo-wah-kah-yaw-deh/anyOluwakemi“God cares for me”/oh-loo-wah-KEH-mee/anyOluwamayowa“God has brought joy”/oh-loo-wah-mah-YAW-wah/anyOluwamodupe“God, I give thanks”/oh-loo-wah-moh-doo-peh/anyOluwapelumi“A child who carries the comfort and promise of God's presence”/oh-loo-wah-peh-LOO-mee/anyOluwasegun“God has given victory”/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-goon/anyOluwaseun“God has done great things”/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-oon/anyOluwaseyi“God made this”/oh-loo-wah-SHAY-yee/anyOluwatimilehin“God is behind me and supports me”/oh-loo-wah-tee-mee-LEH-heen/anyOluwatobiloba“God is great and majestic”/oh-loo-wah-toh-bee-LOH-bah/anyOluwatomisin“God is worthy of my service”/oh-loo-wah-toh-mee-SEEN/anyOluwatosin“God is worthy of worship”/oh-loo-wah-TOH-seen/anyOluwatoyin“God is worthy of praise”/oh-loo-wah-TOY-een/anyOmiwunmi“Water brings me happiness and refreshment.”/oh-mee-WOON-mee/femaleOmobola“A child has encountered or come into wealth/honor.”/oh-moh-BOH-lah/femaleOmobolanle“This child brings prosperity and happiness into the home.”/oh-moh-boh-LAHN-leh/femaleOmodara“A good and precious child”/oh-moh-DAH-rah/anyOmolade“A child of wealth/honor has arrived.”/oh-moh-LAH-deh/anyOmolara“A child who is a cherished treasure”/oh-moh-LAH-rah/femaleOmolayo“A child who is joy itself and brings happiness to the family.”/oh-moh-LAH-yaw/femaleOmoluabi“A person raised with integrity, courtesy, and wisdom”/oh-moh-loo-AH-bee/anyOmotayo“The child has become a source of joy and celebration.”/oh-moh-TAH-yaw/anyOmotola“A cherished child whose life is itself a treasure”/oh-moh-TOH-lah/anyOmotunde“The child has returned joy to the family and gives everyone a reason to celebrate.”/oh-moh-TOON-deh/femaleOmowale“The child has come home”/oh-moh-WAH-leh/anyOmowumi“The child delights me”/oh-moh-WOON-mee/femaleOmowunmi“This child delights me and fills my heart with happiness.”/oh-moh-WOON-mee/femaleOpe“The graceful palm tree, a symbol of resilience, usefulness, and abundance.”/oh-PEH/anyOpeola“Gratitude that brings richness and blessing to life”/oh-peh-OH-lah/anyOpeoluwa“Thanks be to God”/oh-peh-oh-LOO-wah/anyOpeyemi“I am worthy of thanks and gratitude”/oh-peh-YEH-mee/anyOreoluwa“God's gift; a precious blessing”/aw-reh-oh-LOO-wah/anyOsun“Òṣun, the Yoruba river deity, associated with rivers, fertility, beauty, and prosperity.”/OH-soon/femaleOyetunde“Honor has returned”/oh-yeh-TOON-deh/anyOyewale“Honor has come home”/oh-yeh-WAH-leh/anyOyinade“Sweetness (honey) has arrived.”/oh-yin-AH-deh/femaleOyindamola“Honey/sweetness has mingled with wealth.”/oh-yin-dah-MOH-lah/femaleOyinkansola“Honey/sweetness is added to wealth.”/oh-yin-kahn-SOH-lah/femaleOyinlade“Sweetness/honey has come to the crown; sweetness has arrived in honour.”/oh-yin-lah-deh/anyOyinlola“Honey/sweetness is wealth.”/oh-yin-LOH-lah/femaleOyinloluwa“Sweetness belongs to the Lord”/oh-yeen-loh-LOO-wah/femalePade“A joyful meeting or reunion”/pah-DEH/anyPadeola“May you meet with wealth and honour”/pah-deh-OH-lah/anyPadewale“May you come home to love and belonging”/pah-deh-WAH-leh/anyPamilerin“A protective name expressing the hope that the child will be spared ridicule and treated with dignity”/pah-mee-LEH-reen/anyPeju“May your life be full and flourishing”/peh-JOO/femalePejuola“Care for, watch over, or pay attention to wealth/honour.”/peh-joo-OH-lah/femalePelumi“God is with me; I am never alone”/peh-LOO-mee/anyPeluola“May wealth and honour accompany you”/peh-loo-OH-lah/anyRahmat“A Muslim name meaning mercy, kindness, and compassion”/RAKH-maht/femaleRamota“Mercy or compassion; a Yoruba Muslim form related to Arabic Rahmat/Rahmah.”/rah-MOH-tah/femaleRanti“Remember; a cherished reminder of someone or something important”/RAHN-tee/anyRemi“Comfort me; a heartfelt wish for comfort and reassurance”/REH-mee/anyRisikat“Provision, sustenance, or God-given livelihood.”/ree-see-KAHT/femaleRoke“One who is cherished and pampered; often understood through the fuller name Oluwaroke”/ROH-keh/femaleRonke“One whom God has given to be cherished and pampered”/RON-keh/femaleRopo“Companion; one who brings the warmth of companionship”/ROH-paw/anyRukayat“Rise, ascent, or elevation; a Yoruba Muslim form of Ruqayyah.”/roo-kah-YAHT/femaleSade“A crown that brings honour; often used as a short form of Folasade”/SHAH-deh/femaleSayo“Joy; often used as a short form of names such as Olasayo”/SHAH-yoh/anySekinat“Tranquillity, peace, calm, or serenity.”/seh-kee-NAHT/femaleSeun“A grateful acknowledgment of goodness; commonly associated with Oluwaseun, “God has done well””/SHAY-oon/anySeyi“Do this; often understood warmly as a reminder of a wonderful deed, and also used in shortened forms of Oluwaseyi”/SHAY-yee/anySeyifunmi“This is done for me; a joyful expression of receiving a cherished blessing”/SHAY-yee-foon-mee/anySeyioluwa“This is God's doing; a name celebrating a child as a gift from God”/SHAY-yee-oh-LOO-wah/anySeyitan“This is enough; a grateful expression of contentment”/SHAY-yee-tahn/anySherifat“Noble, honourable, or distinguished woman.”/sheh-ree-FAHT/femaleSikirat“Thankful or grateful.”/see-kee-RAHT/femaleSimisade“Rest in the crown.”/see-mee-SAH-deh/femaleSimisola“Rest in wealth, prosperity, or honour.”/see-mee-SOH-lah/femaleSinmidele“Rest with me in our home; a name of comfort and companionship”/SHEEN-mee-deh-leh/femaleSinmiloluwa“Rest in the care of the Lord; a beautiful wish for peace and protection”/SHEEN-mee-loh-LOO-wah/femaleSinmisola“Rest in wealth and honour; a loving wish for peace and prosperity”/SHEEN-mee-SHOH-lah/femaleSola“Wealth and honour; often used as a short form of names such as Abisola”/SHOH-lah/anySotayo“May wealth bring joy; a warm wish for a prosperous and happy life”/SHOH-tah-yoh/anySuuru“Patience and the strength to wait calmly”/soo-OO-roo/anyTaiwo“The first twin to taste the world, traditionally the twin born first”/tah-EE-woh/anyTayo“Joy has come”/tah-YAW/anyTemidayo“My own has become joy”/teh-mee-dah-YAW/anyTemilade“My own is royalty”/teh-mee-lah-DEH/anyTemiloluwa“I belong to God”/teh-mee-loh-LOO-wah/anyTemitayo“What is mine is worthy of joy.”/teh-mee-TAH-yoh/anyTemitope“Mine is worthy of thanks”/teh-mee-TOH-peh/anyTeniola“One who has wealth and honor”/teh-nee-OH-lah/anyTinuade“One who is within the crown”/tee-noo-AH-deh/femaleTinuoluwa“One held in God's care”/tee-noo-oh-LOO-wah/anyTitilayo“Everlasting joy”/tee-tee-lah-YAW/femaleTitilola“Everlasting wealth and honor”/tee-tee-loh-LAH/femaleTitilope“Everlasting gratitude”/tee-tee-loh-PEH/femaleTobi“Great and distinguished”/TOH-bee/anyTobiloba“Great beyond measure, greater than a king”/toh-bee-loh-BAH/anyTobilola“Great wealth and honor”/toh-bee-loh-LAH/anyTokunbo“Born overseas or from across the sea”/toh-KOON-boh/anyTola“Wealth and honor are sufficient”/TOH-lah/anyTolani“Wealth is mine”/toh-LAH-nee/femaleTolulope“God is worthy of thanks”/toh-loo-LOH-peh/anyToluwalase“God has authority and power”/toh-loo-wah-LAH-sheh/anyToluwanimi“I belong to God”/toh-loo-wah-NEE-mee/anyTomilola“Wealth, prosperity, or honour is enough for me.”/toh-mee-LOH-lah/anyTomisin“It is enough for me to worship or serve.”/toh-mee-SEEN/anyTope“Worthy of thanks”/TOH-peh/anyTosin“Worthy of worship”/TOH-seen/anyToye“Worthy of honor”/TOH-yeh/anyToyin“Worthy of praise”/TOH-yin/anyTunrayo“Renewed joy”/toon-rah-YAW/femaleWaleola“Wealth and honour have come home”/wah-leh-OH-lah/anyWemimo“A prayer for cleansing, renewal and a pure-hearted life”/weh-MEE-moh/anyWoleola“A child who enters the home with wealth and honour”/woh-leh-OH-lah/anyWunmi“This is the child I have longed for and welcomed with love”/Wून-mee/anyWura“Gold; precious, treasured and deeply valued”/woo-RAH/femaleWuraola“Gold is wealth; a precious child who brings honour and abundance”/woo-rah-OH-lah/femaleYejide“Mother has been reborn or returned”/yeh-JEE-deh/femaleYemi“God is good to me; this is fitting for me”/YEH-mee/anyYemisi“This suits me or is fitting for me”/yeh-MEE-see/femaleYemisola“Wealth suits me; prosperity is fitting for me”/yeh-mee-SOH-lah/femaleYetunde“Mother has returned again”/yeh-TOON-deh/femaleYewande“Mother has returned”/yeh-WAHN-deh/femaleYinka“God surrounds me and keeps me safe”/YIN-kah/anyYomi“God is fitting for me; I am blessed by God”/YAW-mee/anyZahra“Radiant, bright, and blooming like a flower”/ZAH-rah/femaleZainab“A fragrant flower and a beautiful, cherished daughter”/ZAI-nab/female