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

boy or girl? Which ethnic group in Nigeria is your husband from?

I'm asking for both boy and girl Yoruba names. Am not sure which we're having.

timilehin

kofoworola, wuraola, simisola,

Abeke , Aduke ,Abeni, Segilola ( girl)

try Damilola (meaning The Lord's blessed me with wealth)

or

try mine, Temitayo (mine calls for joy)

both names are unisex

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)

sorry i meant boluwatiwi

OLUWASEMILORE---- GOD HAS DONE ME GOOD
OLUWAPAMILERINAYO---- GOD HAS GIVEN ME A JOYFUL LAUGHTER
OPEYEMI------ I NEED TO GIVE THANKS

Oluwashinaayomi will be better.
It simply means The LORD has opened the way to my joy.

Try http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/category-yoruba-names.html

oluwadahunsiadurami (God has answered my prayer). Short form is dahunsi.

AYO. Am not yoruba, am BINI but i know AYO means JOY (unisex). cograt in advance and i wish u safe delivery

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This name is unisex, and it means, God is still working miracles. SINDA or SINDARA for short

This is the best

Oluwachukwu

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.

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

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

shango or oduduwa wil b fine.

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

how about 'nairaland', lol

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

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.

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)

Tomide
Timilehin
The best yoruba names you can ever have.

I like Moyinoluwa better.

Omolabake
Feyisara
Oluwaiyin
Adetutu
Moyinsola
Adebunmi
Adediwura
Adeola
Folake

Boys

Ademola
Adeolu
Adeniyi
Morenikeji
Oladipo


Congrats

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)

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

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?