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I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by MzBabs(f): 9:15pm On Feb 23, 2010 |
Hey there. In a few months our baby will be here. I'm American, my husband is Nigerian; I've been looking around but still haven't decided. Please give suggestions for names (and the meanings) that I should consider. All your help is appreciated. I'll keep you posted and let you know what we decide when the baby comes! Thank you. God Bless! ~Lira |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Nobody: 9:16pm On Feb 23, 2010 |
boy or girl? Which ethnic group in Nigeria is your husband from? |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by MzBabs(f): 9:17pm On Feb 23, 2010 |
I'm asking for both boy and girl Yoruba names. Am not sure which we're having. |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Nobody: 9:23pm On Feb 23, 2010 |
timilehin |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by sophy09: 11:23pm On Feb 23, 2010 |
kofoworola, wuraola, simisola, |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by deor03(m): 9:07pm On Feb 27, 2010 |
Abeke , Aduke ,Abeni, Segilola ( girl) |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by tayoast(m): 9:18pm On Feb 27, 2010 |
try Damilola (meaning The Lord's blessed me with wealth) or try mine, Temitayo (mine calls for joy) both names are unisex |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by joy2dworld: 9:39pm On Feb 27, 2010 |
eyilayomi - meaning 'this is my joy' (unisex name) ireoluwatomi - meaning ' the goodness of the lord is enough for me' boluwatiwe - meaning ' as the lord has spoken' (unisex) 1 Like |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by joy2dworld: 9:42pm On Feb 27, 2010 |
sorry i meant boluwatiwi |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by ajayme(f): 10:35pm On Feb 27, 2010 |
OLUWASEMILORE---- GOD HAS DONE ME GOOD OLUWAPAMILERINAYO---- GOD HAS GIVEN ME A JOYFUL LAUGHTER OPEYEMI------ I NEED TO GIVE THANKS 1 Like |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by toba1909(m): 12:26pm On Mar 01, 2010 |
Oluwashinaayomi will be better. It simply means The LORD has opened the way to my joy. |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by ruskiee(m): 1:25pm On Mar 01, 2010 |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by shanda(m): 2:19pm On Mar 01, 2010 |
oluwadahunsiadurami (God has answered my prayer). Short form is dahunsi. |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Owasgirl(f): 3:21pm On Mar 01, 2010 |
AYO. Am not yoruba, am BINI but i know AYO means JOY (unisex). cograt in advance and i wish u safe delivery |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Nobody: 5:59pm On Mar 01, 2010 |
OLUWASINDARA[color=#770077][/color][sup][/sup] This name is unisex, and it means, God is still working miracles. SINDA or SINDARA for short |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by 8words(m): 7:55pm On Mar 01, 2010 |
This is the best Oluwachukwu |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by MzBabs(f): 2:00am On Mar 02, 2010 |
Oluwachukwu? I know I'm American, but not all of use are dumb. SMH. Serious replies only plz. I'm naming a real person here! PS: I can speak both a bit of yoruba and a bit of igbo. Nice try though. |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by MzBabs(f): 2:07am On Mar 02, 2010 |
Also, I'd like to thank everyone who has actually had something of substance to say. All of your input and encouragement is GREATLY appreciated. The generosity and kindness of Naija culture keeps surprising me year after year. Dele and I haven't announced our choices yet, but when we do, I will certainly tell my nairalanders immediately. In the meantime, keep the good ones coming! Thanks o. Thank you a million. ~Lira |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by queentayo: 12:06pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
Try this unisex and uncommon name BANKIOLUWA (Meaning = Sing HIS praise) For Short BANKIOLU, BANKI, however you want it. If your husband understands yoruba culture, he can giv u examples or explain how Pple and Professional Praise Singers sing Gods Praise |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Nobody: 12:11pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
shango or oduduwa wil b fine. |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by queentayo: 12:32pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
Some more suggestions Names Meaning Short forms Desiire (dayseeray) Arrived into goodness Desi/desy, Derayo Arrived and met joy oluwaDabira 'Does wonders Dabi/dabby, Dabira oluwaTamilore 'Given me Gift Tami/tammy, Tamilore oluwaDemilade 'Crowned me Demi/demmy, Demilade oluwaBomi 'Cover/protect me Bomi AnuoluwaKitan 'mercy never ends Kitan |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by ibubee(f): 3:56pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
how about 'nairaland', lol |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Nobody: 5:36pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
My Favorite Names Female: Motunrayo - I've seen joy again Morenike- I have someone to care for Teniola - For someone with wealth Eniola - Someone of wealth and blessing [I love love this name, esp how it sounds] Adenike - Care for the crown [I think] Temidayo - My own [life] HAS become joyful I would say OluwaTOYIN, but it has been so overused by Yoruba IbukunOluwa - Blessing of God [I love this name] Opeoluwa - The Lord's Thanks [gratitude] Male: Kolawole - Bring wealth into the house Oluwafemi - God loves me Femillola - Love me with wealth/ blessing [I think] Damilola - Grant me wealth/blessing Oluwatosin - God is worthy to be praised/ worshiped FOLARIN - Walk with wealth/Blessing [I dont know why, but I love this name] Muyiwa - Bring Praises/Honor Ifetayo- Love with joy IfeOluwa - God's love Yemisi - God honors me Ayomide- My joy has arrived TRY THIS SITE OUT FOR VARIETY OF NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS : http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/yor_f.php 1 Like |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by chic2pimp(m): 5:45pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
BOYALOMO!!!! |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by chrisj2(m): 7:08pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
It all well and good people here trying to show of their Yoruba linguistic skills but living in Amerian and having an almost unpronounciable name is not helpful. If your child is going to be called Ayo, or Ola or Yemi there is very little need add some many appellations and add-ons to it. Ade-this, Ola-this, Omo-this, Olu-this, Baba-this, ife=this, is all fine but examples like AnuoluwaKitan or oluwaDemilade (may others given is superflous for a first name. In reality, the child will be called Anu or Kitan (for AnuoluKitan) and Demi (Demmy) or Lade or Demilade; I very much doubt a parent in the US or most middle class Nigerian will actually use the full names on a daily basis. You know what? I like Oluwachukwu - it is Irony and unifying at the same time; that is if the the parents are Ibo and Yoruba or the Dad is of mixed parentage. |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Oba234: 7:11pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
Boy names Ayotunde(he will be known by Tunde or Ayo) Olaitan(he wil be known by Laitan)-wealth is never finish Oluwasegun(he will be known by Segun)- God is victorious Oluwaseun(He will be known by Seun sounds like sean a little bit)-I thank God olugbenga(known by Gbenga) Opeyemi( known by Ope or Yemi) can be a boy's name Girl names Adeola (crown of wealth) Omolola- known by lola( child of wealth) Folasade- known by sade( use wealth as a crown) Bisola-known by Bisi or Bisola( born into wealth) Olanike-Known by Nike(souns like nikki a bit)- Oluwatosin( known by Tosin) can be both a girl and a guys name Olufunmi( known by funmi) OmoWunmi( known by Wunmi) means I love my child or I want a child. Yemisi (known by Yemi) Omolara( known by Lara) |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Nobody: 8:53pm On Mar 02, 2010 |
Tomide Timilehin The best yoruba names you can ever have. |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Nobody: 12:21am On Mar 03, 2010 |
I like Moyinoluwa better. 1 Like |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by vanitty: 6:44pm On Mar 03, 2010 |
Omolabake Feyisara Oluwaiyin Adetutu Moyinsola Adebunmi Adediwura Adeola Folake Boys Ademola Adeolu Adeniyi Morenikeji Oladipo Congrats |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Nobody: 8:02pm On Mar 03, 2010 |
My baby is due in a few months as well and I am definately excited about this thread. My hubby and I are from different tribes, so we are picking a few from each. My first choice was Irewolede (blessings have come in) |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by Rehana2: 11:57pm On Mar 03, 2010 |
Why not let the grandparents have some input and ask them to choose a name too? Perhaps an american middle name so your child can find something they feel comfortable with when at school. My daughter opted to become Sarah at school and Ife at home |
Re: I'm Having A Baby! Any Yoruba Name Suggestions? by chrisj2(m): 6:16pm On Mar 04, 2010 |
I dont know why grandparents need be involved in naming? In fact, it is not a good idea. Which side of the grandparent are we talking about - just no need for the hassle. Of course, they can give some ideas just like we are doing on this forum but ultimately it is up to the parent. You have the child, you name your child and insist people call your child by your preferred name. And for the poster with Child called Ife and Sarah; I dont get why she needs separate names, either name is easy to pronounce and Sarah is a biblical name that is common all over the christian world, even the muslims have Sara. Ife is usually pronounced as eeffy I wonder which name the child prefers? 2 Likes |
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