Yoruba baby names

266 names with Yoruba roots, each one with what it actually means. 7 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

Ayannabeautiful flower; blooming flower229 a year · the US, 2017
Sadehonor bestows a crown69 a year · the US, 2017
Ayomidejoy has come home23 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Tiaraoluwacrown of God; tiara plus oluwa61 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Ajanihe fights for what he wants51 a year · the US, 2017
Oluwadarasimigod has brought me joy and honor26 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Oviea form of ovi, meaning heart or king50 a year · England and Wales, 2025

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

Tobigreat or worthy of respect
Oreoluwagod is my gold, my wealth
Eniolaa wealthy person is someone to behold
Oluwanifemigod has given me wealth
Olamidemy wealth has come; ola (wealth) and mi (my) and de (come)
Oluwademiladegod has made me rich; oluwa (god), demi (made), lade (rich)
Oluwasemiloregod has blessed me with goodness and honor
Sekoudignified, noble
Ifeoluwalove of god; god's love
Oluwatobilobagod has returned to increase my wealth
Obiheart, spirit, will
OluwatoniGod is worthy of praise
Inioluwagod brought joy
Ireoluwapeace brings wealth or blessing
Oluwatamiloregod has brought me wealth and honor
Obaloluwaking owns this one
Yemayamother of the waters; orisha of the ocean
Temiloluwamine has not killed me; God is good to me
Anjolaoluwaone who walks with God's favour
Ayomikunjoy brings me together
Oluwadamilolagod has brought wealth and honour home
Adecrown
Olaedowealth has come; riches have arrived
Oshunyoruba orisha goddess of love and fertility
Ademidecrown fits the worthy one
Olawealth or riches
Olannawealth or riches; feminine form of ola
Olaoluwawealth and god's favor
Oluwatimilehingod's honor is my wealth
Adesuwacrown has become wealth
Araoluwahouse of wealth; Yoruba compound name
Boluwatifebrings honor to the house
Iyamother; term of respect and endearment
Akoredeone who comes with honor and dignity
Asantethank you; expression of gratitude
Efechild born after twins
Oluwadunsingod has given me sweetness
Tiwatopeone who is worthy of respect and honor
Adisaone who is clear, lucid
Oluwatobigod is great or worthy of praise
Taraoluwawe have been visited by wealth
Adeoluwacrown brings wealth or abundance
Ayodejijoy has come to make things pleasant
Imisioluwamy wealth brings favor from God
Oghenerunogod is good for me
Oluwaferanmigod has brought me joy and honor
Temitopemy worthy ones are worthy of praise
Adaoradaughter of the king
Adeolacrown has honor
Aderinsolacrown brings wealth
Afeniborn during difficult times
Eriifeoluwawealth brings respect and honor to the home
Erioluwawealth brings honor; a form of Eriifeoluwa
Kehindethe second-born of twins
MorireoluwaI have seen joy; wealth brings joy
Oluwatisegod's gift is worthy of praise
Anuoluwapoborn into abundance and favor
Jadesolajade stone plus ola (wealth, honor)
Moyinoluwai have joy in abundance
Oluwajomilojugod has brought me wealth and honor
Adedamolacrown has come home; the crown returns home
Aseborn during daytime
Atatwin
Enioluwagod has walked with me
Iretomiwagoodness brings joy home
Oluwafikayomigod has given me a physician to praise
Oluwaseungod is gracious or god is kind
Ademolacrown has become wealthy
Adewalecrown comes into wealth
Ebunoluwawealth has come home
Enoa great one; person of importance
Ewaoluwawealth has come home; prosperity returns
Imadestrength has come; born during difficult times
Iyanuoluwalife brings wealth; blessing from god
Koredeone who brings wealth or prosperity
Oluwadamilaregod has answered my prayers
Oluwateniolagod is worthy of praise
Oluwatomisingod is worthy of thanksgiving
Oyinkansolawealth brings honor and blessing
Temilolamine is worthy of thanks
Tifeoluwaone who is loved by god
Adedayocrown has come
Adekunlecrown enters the home
Adesewacrown wears a crown
Adetokunbocrown has come from across the sea
Ayobamijoy brings me wealth
Damilolabring me wealth; bring me prosperity
Eriifeoluwasimiwealth brings honor and honor brings more wealth
Fiyinfoluwawealth and prosperity follow me
Folarinhonour and respect walk with him
Iwinosagood fortune; auspicious birth
Kanoto catch; to seize
Kayodebrings joy
Oluwafunmilayogod has given me wealth and joy to carry
Oluwaseyigod has done this
Oluwatimileyingod is my support and strength
Oluwatiresimigod is worthy of praise
Oluwatomiwagod has brought me joy
Simisolarest brings wealth or prosperity
Tirenioluwawe are happy for this one; yoruba name
Toluwanimiworthy of god; yoruba name
Adebayocrown meets joy
Akinbrave warrior, hero
Ayokunlejoy has come home
Esosagod has done well
Folasadehonor brings a crown
Ilerioluwawealth has come home to me
Kobimtochukwugod is great; yoruba praise name
Mojolaoluwamojo brings wealth; one blessed by god
Olalekanwealth has come to our home
Oluwabukunmigod has given me wealth
Oluwashindaragod has brought honor to our home
Rereloluwawealth has brought us joy
Taiwofirst of twins; the one who tastes the world first
Tayowe have joy; born to bring happiness
Temidayonot forgotten by god; remembered by the lord
Timileyinrespect finds honor for me
Toluwalaseour savior has triumphed in wealth
Abisolaborn on the way home
Adunoluwathis crown brings wealth
Ayotomiwajoy has returned to us
EseosaGod has done well
Ibukunoluwawealth has come from god
Munachisogod knows my intention or thought
Netochukwunet catches wealth
Oghenetegagod has brought honour or glory
Olajuwonwealth brings honour
Olanrewajuhonour has advanced; wealth has advanced
Olaoluwakitanwealth and honor have arrived to stay
Ololadehonor and tradition; honor has come
Olumidemy wealth has arrived
Oluwafemigod has given me honor
Oluwafifehanmigod has given me a place to dwell
Oluwatishegod is worthy of praise
Oluwatobagod returns or god is great
Oluwatofunmigod has blessed me abundantly
Oluwatomilolagod has made me wealthy and great
Omolarachild born to nobility or honor
Similoluwasomething resembles wealth or riches
Temilademine is not lost; a child who is valued
Temitayomine brings joy or happiness
Tiaraoluwanimicrown of god's blessings to me
Toluwaniwe are wealthy; god has made us wealthy
Abafather
Abayomiborn during father's absence
Abeniwe asked for her and got her
Adebolacrown meets wealth
Adedoyincrown becomes joyful
Adefolarincrown walks among the people
Adeolucrown is wealth
Adepacrown reaches abundance
Aderayocrown brings joy
Aderemicrown brings dignity
Adesolacrown has acquired wealth
Ajayiborn face down
Akannia form of Akanni, meaning we have a son
Akinolabravery brings wealth
Anuoluwajoy has come home
Arinolawealth brings honor
Ayanfeoluwajoy brings wealth; happiness is prosperity
Ayindepraise worthy one; one worthy of praise
Ayojoy; happiness
Ayoolajoy is wealth; happiness is riches
Ayotundejoy returns; happiness has come again
Esiborn on sunday
Ifelove; affection
Inikoborn during hard times
Iyinoluwagod's good fortune or blessings
Jendayithankful or grateful
Modesireoluwaone who desires honour is god's gift
Mofetoluwaone who respects god is god's gift
Momoreoluwaone who loves god is god's gift
Moyosoreoluwai have chosen wealth and abundance
Obafemia king does not suffer disgrace
Oladipupowealth brings joy and happiness
Olatomiwawealth has returned to us
Olawalewealth enters the home
Olufemigod loves me
Oluwafeyikemigod gives me crown to wear
Oluwakemigod takes care of me
Oluwalonimigod owns my wealth and property
Oluwamurewagod has fulfilled my wishes
Oluwaseyifunmigod has blessed me with good fortune
Oluwatofaratigod's wealth is sufficient for us
Oluwatonilobagod's wealth is the greatest blessing
Oluwatoyosigod's wealth brings joy
Oluwatumininugod's wealth is my sustenance
Omololachild born into wealth and honour
Oreofeoluwagold given by god; wealth and blessing from the divine
Oyagoddess of winds and storms
Oyindamolawealth brings honour into the home
Temimy people
Timilehinrespect me, I have come home
Tioluwanigod has lifted me up
Tioluwanimigod has lifted me up, mine
Titobiloluwarespect god forever; forever exalted by god
Tiwaladethe princess has come home
Abimifoluwaborn during father's absence; wealth brings joy
Adediwuracrown becomes beautiful; crown worthy of honor
Adenikecrown is pleasant, beautiful
Adeniyicrown brings honor, prominence
Adetouncrown comes to us; crown increases our household
Adeyemicrown befits the king
Ayooluwajoy brings wealth
Edidiongwealth has come; blessings have arrived
Eyimofewealth brings honour
Kamsiyou came; birth circumstance name
Kamsiyochiyou came to stay; extended birth name
Kemiseize me; birth circumstance name
Mokirafoluwai have come to look after myself
Moyosolajoy brings wealth
Naamother
Obanijesuking who gives praise to jesus
Oladimejiwealth has returned twice
Olaitanwealth is of great value
Olujimigod has chosen for me
Oluwafimidarairegod should be praised always
Oluwafirehanmigod has bestowed favor upon me
Oluwajobagod has given wealth
Oluwapelumigod is my wealth
Omodesirechild brings joy
Tijesunimiwe have god to thank; gratitude to god
Titilayoeternal joy
Adedirecrown becomes worthy
Adedunmolacrown has brought me wealth
Adefemicrown favors me
Aderomolacrown brings wealth and honor
Adesuacrown dignifies the family
Adunnicrown is sweet
Akinlolustrength brings wealth; from akin (strength) and lolu (wealth)
Akinloluwastrength brings wealth and praise; from akin (strength), lolu (wealth), wa (brings)
Anikeone born to be happy or to bring joy
Arireoluwawealth has come to our house
Atinukea child born after parents' loss; precious one
Ayomiposijoy has settled on us
Ayomitidejoy has arrived
Babajidefather has returned
Bamidelechild arrives with wealth
Dukiaoluwapraise brings wealth or honor
Enioluwafeone who walks with chieftaincy; prosperity walks with one
Folafoluwahonour walks with wealth
Imoleoluwagod has been gracious to me
Kudakwasheof goodness or wealth; shona origin
Monioluwawealth has come to stay; blessed with prosperity
Olamiposiwealth has come to strengthen
Olasubomiwealth has brought me joy
Oluwadamifegod has given me crown
Oluwadamipegod has given me to chieftain
Oluwafirefunmigod gave me fire and wealth
Oluwafirekunmigod gave me fire and honor
Oluwafirewamirigod gave me fire and honor
Oluwafolahanmigod has given me wealth and favor
Oluwakoredegod brings honor and royalty
Oluwapamilerinayogod has brought me joy and thanksgiving
Oluwasegungod has won; victory belongs to god
Oluwatomigod is my portion; god is mine
Rugiatuwealth, prosperity
Tifeoluwanimihonor of god is with me
Titobioluwathe eternal one is my wealth

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