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maki (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #64 on: June 23, 2006, 03:32 PM »

hey  Shocked Cheesy Cheesy naijacutee, ibim  Cheesy Cheesy

nice to meet ya, where r ya Cheesy Cheesy
stranger12
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #65 on: June 24, 2006, 01:21 PM »

I just made a discovery today. There is a trace of Yoruba language in GREEK, LATIN, AND GERMAN languages

In Yoruba language, the word "ADE" is a noun and it means crown.
the verb "DE" means to wear on your head (e.g. HAT)
it also means to COVER


I don't know if my findings is true but I got it from this website "http://www.babynamesworld.com/search.php?tab=3&f_gender=2&f_start=ade&f_submit=1&asearch=1&browseby=1&x=30&y=8"

They lumped all African languages together but we know there are hundreds if not thousands of languages in Africa.
naijacutee (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #66 on: June 24, 2006, 03:16 PM »

@ maki. I'm in school o. (Hatfield) How about you?

Ba eria Cheesy
IAH (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #67 on: June 24, 2006, 03:56 PM »

Fayola could mean:

Fi ayo la - Use joy to lick (lick what? Grin)

Fi ayo la - Use joy to succeed  OR  Fi ayo la - Succeed happily

Fa yo ola - Crawl to draw out wealth/riches

But that is if it's Yoruba. Who knows if it's actually Swahili since the website says 'African' origin. Cheesy
I remember I've once asked Medube the meaning of Fayola before but he didn't answer. Huh
blablabla (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #68 on: June 24, 2006, 11:35 PM »

this is an ibo name, i love it

ota gburu agu>>>>>>he who kills a tiger
gigitte (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #69 on: June 26, 2006, 10:53 AM »

lol @ IAH

we should defn ask medube how he pronounces the name

me i am sticking with my ifa definition lol
maki (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #70 on: June 26, 2006, 11:12 AM »

Quote from: naijacutee on June 24, 2006, 03:16 PM
@ maki. I'm in school o. (Hatfield) How about you?

Ba eria Cheesy


Hatfield?  Undecided where is that?  Huh

anyway am in Port Harcourt ( working and Schooling here)
MP007 (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #71 on: June 26, 2006, 09:28 PM »

You guys are funny and wicked oo. mentioning osarome, shola etc,

what about sule,dejo, demi, shakiratu,etc.haha
naijacutee (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #72 on: July 06, 2006, 07:40 PM »

@ Maki -- Hatfield is South East England. I go to Port-Harcourt like every year,  I also go for the Buguma Beach Carnival. Have you heard about it?
dolly -pee (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #73 on: July 06, 2006, 09:08 PM »

OLUWATOBILOBA ; TOBI 4 SHORT
ABIMBOLA            ;BIMBO
DOLAPO               ; DOLLY PEE
  OLUDOTUN          ;DOTUN
  ENIOLA AND  ENIAYO,(TAIWO AND KENNY)
   THESE ARE ALL COOL NAMES,MY BROTHERS AND SIS NAMES,AND MINE TOO,4 THOSE WITH TWINS,ENIOLA AND ENIAYO ARE REAL NICE NAMES.

shameless
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #74 on: July 07, 2006, 05:02 PM »

abidemii
vivian
lilian
abiola
olamide
korede
pamilerin
anuoluwapo
gbenga
oreoluwa
ibidun
mofiibgagbosimileoluwa
boluwatife
timileyin
opemipo
Kendra (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #75 on: July 08, 2006, 08:38 PM »

mimi
vostel (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #76 on: July 26, 2006, 07:23 PM »

Urhobo/Isoko/Effurun names-

-  Ufuoma

- Ajiri or Ejiro

-  Ese

-  Ediri, Edinrin, Edirin or Odiri Odinrin Odirin

-  Vona or Avona

- Rukevwe

-  Rukeme

-  Efemena (Efe for short)

-  Ase

-  Eniwo

-  Oke

-  Mamode or Emamode

-  Elo

- Eloho

- Odesiri

- Emuesiri

- Afoke
shawna (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #77 on: July 26, 2006, 07:26 PM »

what about

onome (my name Grin)

akpewe

ochuko

edafe

ighofose (not sure about spelling)

brume

kome

voke
shantell (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #78 on: July 26, 2006, 08:02 PM »

what about
ijeoma    igbo name
lamogha   benin name
arume    benin name

kellorah (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #79 on: July 26, 2006, 08:45 PM »

chidera
classiqkid (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #80 on: July 26, 2006, 09:13 PM »

Personally I think my names are good like
Oluwatayo,arinola,Olanike, jokotola(joko-ti-ola) or oyinkansola

the other names I would prefer would have to be
Oluwanifemi
Olaide
anuoluwapo
ifeoluwapo
chioma
ify
aisha
khadijah
mujidat
Demola
desola
Yoyinsola
Adetutu
Mosunmola
Adedunmola
Goriola
Funto
Olayinka
Toluwaloju
raldsfield (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #81 on: July 27, 2006, 12:48 AM »

Make God save me,

God done do am.
kabiyesi (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #82 on: July 27, 2006, 04:48 AM »

Here is an excellent link on the meaning of names:

http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/yor.php

ABENI   f   Yoruba
Means "we asked for her, and behold, we got her" in Yoruba.

ABIDEMI   m   Yoruba
Means "born during father's absence" in Yoruba.

ABIMBOLA   m   Yoruba
Means "born wealthy" in Yoruba.

ABIOYE   m   Yoruba
Means "born into royalty" in Yoruba.

ADEBOWALE   m & f   Yoruba
Means "my crown has come home" in Yoruba.

ADEGOKE   m   Yoruba
Means "the crown has been exalted" in Yoruba.

ADETOKUNBO   m   Yoruba
Means "the crown came from over the sea" in Yoruba.

ADISA   m   Yoruba
Means "one who is clear" in Yoruba.

AFOLABI   m   Yoruba
Means "born into wealth" in Yoruba.

ALABA   f   Yoruba
Means "second child after twins" in Yoruba.

AMADI (2)   m   Yoruba
Means "seemed destined to die at birth" in Yoruba.

AYO   f & m   Yoruba
Means "joy" in Yoruba.

AYODELE   m & f   Yoruba
Means "joy has come home" in Yoruba.

AYOKUNLE   m   Yoruba
Means "joy has filled the home" in Yoruba.

AYOMIDE   f & m   Yoruba
Means "my joy has arrived" in Yoruba.

AYOTUNDE   m & f   Yoruba
Means "joy has returned" in Yoruba.

BABAJIDE   m   Yoruba
Means "father has returned" in Yoruba.

BABATUNDE   m   Yoruba
Means "father has returned" in Yoruba.

BAMIDELE   m   Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba.

BOLANLE   f   Yoruba
Means "finds wealth at home" in Yoruba.

DADA   f   Yoruba
Means "curly hair" in Yoruba.

DAYO   f   Yoruba
Means "joy arrives" in Yoruba.

EKUNDAYO   f & m   Yoruba
Means "sorrow becomes joy" in Yoruba.

ENIOLA   f & m   Yoruba
Means "person of wealth" in Yoruba.

ENITAN   m   Yoruba
Means "person of story" in Yoruba.

FEMI   m   Yoruba
Short form of OLUFEMI

FOLAMI   m   Yoruba
Means "respect and honour me" in Yoruba.

GBEMISOLA   f   Yoruba
Means "carry me into wealth" in Yoruba.

IDOWU   m & f   Yoruba
Means "born after twins" in Yoruba.

IFE   f   Yoruba
Means "love" in Yoruba.

IGE   f   Yoruba
Means "born feet first" in Yoruba.

KAYODE   m   Yoruba
Means "he brought joy" in Yoruba.

MOJISOLA   f   Yoruba
Means "wake up to wealth" in Yoruba.

MONIFA   f   Yoruba
Means "I am lucky" in Yoruba.

OLABODE   m   Yoruba
Means "wealth returns" in Yoruba.

OLAMIDE   f   Yoruba
Means "wealth has arrived" in Yoruba.

OLANREWAJU   m   Yoruba
Means "my wealth is the future" in Yoruba.

OLAYINKA   f   Yoruba
Means "wealth surrounds me" in Yoruba.

OLUFEMI   m   Yoruba
Means "God loves me" in Yoruba.

OLUFUNMILAYO   f   Yoruba
Means "God gave me joy" in Yoruba.

OLUFUNMILOLA   f   Yoruba
Means "God gives me wealth" in Yoruba.

OLUJIMI   m   Yoruba
Means "given by God" in Yoruba.

OLUKAYODE   m   Yoruba
Means "God brings happiness" in Yoruba.

OLUMIDE   m   Yoruba
Means "God arrives" in Yoruba.

OLUWAFUNMILAYO   f   Yoruba
Variant of OLUFUNMILAYO

OLUWASEGUN   m   Yoruba
Means "God has been victorious" in Yoruba.

OLUWASEUN   m   Yoruba
Means "we thank God" in Yoruba.

OLUWASEYI   f & m   Yoruba
Means "God made this" in Yoruba.

OLUWATOYIN   m & f   Yoruba
Means "God is worthy to be praised" in Yoruba.

OLUWAYEMISI   f   Yoruba
Means "God honours me" in Yoruba.

OMOLARA   f   Yoruba
Means "born at the right time" in Yoruba.

ONI   f   Yoruba
Possibly means "born in sacred abode" in Yoruba.

OPEYEMI   m   Yoruba
Means "I should give praise" in Yoruba.

SIMISOLA   f   Yoruba
Means "rest in wealth" in Yoruba.

TEMITOPE   f   Yoruba
Means "enough to give thanks" in Yoruba.

TITILAYO   f   Yoruba
Means "eternal happiness" in Yoruba.

YEJIDE   f   Yoruba
Means "image of the mother" in Yoruba.

YEWANDE   f   Yoruba
Means "mother has returned" in Yoruba.

http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/yor.php
favourite (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #83 on: July 27, 2006, 09:14 AM »

Ifechukwu - God's light
Nmeso oma - God's goodness
Chidinma - God is good
Destiny
Precious
Favour
Ugochukwu - God's Eagle
Chidera  What God has written
Ebube- Glory
ozeny (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #84 on: July 27, 2006, 10:08 AM »

Ladies and gentlemen,
why does one need to drop one msg into my mail?am from uganda and need to hear from u people.
David Shocked Huh Grin
babe1 (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #85 on: July 29, 2006, 07:17 AM »

Kabiyesi?HuhHuhHuhHuhHuh
kabiyesi (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #86 on: July 29, 2006, 08:59 AM »

babe1 ~ Kilonshele? I hope you're fluent in the language.
babe1 (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #87 on: July 29, 2006, 06:34 PM »

kabiyesi, nothing o but i don't understand yoruba tho i am married to one , i am ibo, kedu?HuhHuhHuh??
nike4luv (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #88 on: August 02, 2006, 12:29 AM »

Oyetomiwa
kabiyesi (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #89 on: August 02, 2006, 01:32 AM »

nike4luv ~ Is Oyetomiwa your baby's name?
nike4luv (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #90 on: August 02, 2006, 01:34 AM »

no, the topic says, nigerian baby names

koretomiwa
kabiyesi (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #91 on: August 02, 2006, 01:39 AM »

You need to include the meaning of each name.
nike4luv (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #92 on: August 02, 2006, 01:41 AM »

Oyetomiwa--its a royal name, duno hw to translate it very well, chieftancy came to me

koretomiwa--blessing comes my way

OLUWADEMILADE-- [that is me]- God has crowned me
kabiyesi (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #93 on: August 02, 2006, 01:46 AM »

I know the meaning. Just for the sake of those that do not.

Cymru is Wales. You live in Cardiff?
faketeeth (m)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #94 on: August 02, 2006, 07:14 PM »

BIG HEADED CHILDREN-Edmond,edmilson,oriyemi,oriade,orimigbare ETC
BIG NOSED CHILDREN-nosa

but there are some more reasonable names like

adeegbe-head of the group
adesola-the crown brought wealth
oluwamuyiwa-GOD has brought this
oluwaseyi-GOD has done this

mind u, those are my names.(chuckles)
nike4luv (f)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names
« #95 on: August 02, 2006, 09:19 PM »

@ Kabiyesi, i live in Newport, Cardiff is the nearest city
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