leye001:
Why did my parents name me ADELEYE? . A boys' name for that matter

scholes0:


Ola should mean more on the side of Glory not wealth.

laydoh:
pls hw did OLA turn to glory instead of wealth.or is dia a new version of yoruba language i dnt knw?

leye001:
Why did my parents name me ADELEYE? . A boys' name for that matter

Enemyofpeace:
yes it's a female name for girls like you

Nephilim:
We also have names like

Okodunni - Dick is good to have.
Okodunnpo - Dick is too sweet
Obowunmi - I need a puscy
Obotunde - Puscy has come again
Okogbemiga - Dick has elevated me
Eponshule - Big blockus
Oyonshupo - boobs like cowbell milk factory
Animashaun - free Puscy giver
Etc
Ask ur yoruba friends for the rest
hahaha

estolaB:



no, ola means wealth, glory is ogo

mapet:


Probably they were expecting a boy......and you showed up

Aare2050:


ADELEYE
ADE-NI-EYE
ADE-crown
NI-has
EYE-prestige
Actually the name is a very sweet name from the kingship lineage.
a royalty name at that, go now and say thank you daddy and mummy for such a beautiful name

Jaytecq:

dats bcus u av a king in ur lineage, are d first born?

phetto:

Nice name for a beautiful lady

sweetkev:
Natural beauty, can we be friends?

peacockremi:

if u don't like it kill urself

nwosunnanenye:

Come On Beautiful U Have A Sweet And Captivating Name Permit Me To Give That Name To My Unborn Child?

Funkybabee:


Evidence

leye001:

That's gross.

mapet:


Sorry lil' Sis, but srsly sometimes for some unique reasons parents give girls names that are "traditionally" boys. It may be that something unique happened when you were born

drips8:
proud adefolarin

leye001:
Why did my parents name me ADELEYE? . A boys' name for that matter

Alariiwo:
Funny enough.. Igbos now give their kids Yoruba names. Especially the ones that marry Yoruba women.

I don't know what they plan to achieve by that but it is suspicious.

People should learn to be proud of their culture and heritage. Stop feeling inferior.

emmalezy:

When you give your child a name, you want it to be very special and have a sacred meaning. It often happens that a name has an impact on a child’s fate and life. This is why parents often come to the matter of choosing a name for their baby with all responsibility and research the absolutely unique ones with the most interesting meanings.

Uncommon Yoruba female and male names with meaning
Why choose an uncommon name?

There are enough namesakes running around and parents just don’t want their son or daughter to be another one with the same popular name.

Uncommon Yoruba female and male names with meaning

Besides that, there are research results that show how people with uncommon names differ from others. They have different ambitions, different characters, and different lives. The point is that a child with a rare beautiful name feels slightly uncomfortable with it through the whole life and it’s a great motivation. For example, a child’s name means something so significant that people start to put great expectations on him or her. It makes a child strive for the success, prove that he or she is worth it. This is how notable personalities are created by a name alone.

On the other hand, by giving their child an uncommon name, parents just want to return to their roots and remember the culture and traditions of their ancestors. It’s a great tendency that young parents look through some Yoruba names dictionary to choose the most authentic and meaningful name for their baby. It’s a guarantee that traditions and beliefs of their people won’t be forgotten with time.

Let’s see, which Yoruba names and meanings are suitable for babies of today.
Yoruba female names with meanings

Uncommon Yoruba female and male names with meaning

There are many beautiful female names of the Yoruba origin with a lovely and tender meaning that can fully convey the parents’ love. Choose the one to your liking for your little queen.

Adunni – someone you are happy or love to have
Ayotundun – this is a special Yoruba word that means the sweetness of joy
Bolatito – this is another Yoruba word that means the sanctification that joy brings
Bosede – a daughter who was born on Sunday
Diekololaoluwa – the Lord’s blessing is always great
Diekololaoluwalayemi – there are no boundaries to the Lord’s wealth in my life
Emilohi – the Lord is great
Eriifeoluwa – the embodied evidence of the Lord’s love
Feyisola – a daughter who has the blessing of her parents always on her
Feyikemi – this is one more special Yoruba word, which means that this daughter’s parents were blessed with her birth
Folusho – a girl who’s always under the Lord’s protection and care
Ibidun – a daughter whose birth was sweet
Ibironke – a daughter who will be loved by her family
Idowu – a very special name for a daughter who was born after twins
Ife – love, or a woman who will be loved
Jadesolaoluwa – a daughter who has come into the Lord’s wealth
Kinfeosioluwa – one more Yoruba word that means the increasing love for the Lord
Korede – a daughter whose birth has brought the family blessings
Latorunwa – one of the most beautiful Yoruba names for girls, which means a daughter that has come down from heaven
Lolade – may the Lord be with you
Oluwafunbi – the Lord has given this daughter to me

Yoruba names for men with meanings

Uncommon Yoruba female and male names with meaning

There are many lovely male names in the Yoruba tradition and it’s not a problem to find a good list to choose from. It’s much more difficult to choose one because they are all lovely and meaningful.

Abiola – the son who was born into wealth
Adebamgbe – this is a special word that means the royalty that dwells inside the bearer of this name
Bayode – the son who brings joy with his very existence
Babasola – the father’s wealth that has arrived
Durojaiye – stay and enjoy living
Folarin – walk with glory
Gbadebo – the son who has brought the crown
Ifelewa – the most tender male name that means love is beauty
Iyanu-Oluwa – the Lord’s miracle
Jimoh – the son who was born on Friday
Mayowa – the son who has brought joy to the family
Modupeore –i am thankful for blesings
Mofolorunso – the son who’s always under the Lord’s care
Oba – King
Obasolape – this is a special Yoruba word that means: the Lord has completed this child’s wealth
Odunayo – the year of happiness
Olusola – the Lord has blessed me

Uncommon and beautiful Yoruba names for men and women

Uncommon Yoruba female and male names with meaning

Apart from completely male or totally female names, there are the ones that can be given to children of both genders. They usually mean something neutral and beautiful. They are not numerous but their meaning is as charming as that of other Yoruba names.

Ayotunde – joy has come back
Jaiyesimi – the one who’s enjoying life
Modupeore – thank you for this gift, my Lord
Morenikeji – the child resembling the parents, “my child looks like me”
Niyilolawa – here is the wealth
Olajuwan – the excitement of the victory
Olusola – the one who has conveyed the Lord’s blessing to the parents
Tejumola – the one who’s always looking forward to better times
Tiwa – ours
Tokunbo – the one who’s come from across the seas

How to choose a child’s name and make no mistakes? In a nutshell, choosing a beautiful and unique name for your baby, try not to overdo with the uniqueness.

source
https://www.reportnaija.ng/2018/02/09/top-uncommon-yoruba-names-boys-girls-see-list/