I think this is not right Aluko bird in English is the carmine bee eater..

nlPoster:


It's the bearded berbet:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearded_barbet

It's colours are black and red with a yellow beak.

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Beosten:


It means "beauty". But the name is often given to men.

Aluko doesn't mean beauty... Go back to your findings

Beosten:


Thanks, bro. I know no one can challenge me by giving her the name. The name will earn her respect as people will be surprised that the name is often given to men with great ancestral history. From literal interpretation, Aluko is a bird with the color that symbolizes beauty in Yoruba land.

Brother, I don't know your part of Yoruba, but with the little that I know, there is no place where Aluko symbolize beauty... Please check your findings

I checked carmine bee eater and it doesnt seem to be the bird in question.

Turacao is another option (it even has the Nigerian colours), the Aluko bird is associated with cam wood or red dye, so that's important to note.

Aluko is a Masculine name not feminine.
Mostly Aluko is an old Family name. Search prayerfully for names for your daughter. It's the foundation for her destiny and life

Beosten:
Men, most of the time, bear the name Aluko. But I'm planning to name my daughter Aluko. What's your suggestion, please?

nlPoster:


It's the bearded berbet:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearded_barbet

It's colours are black and red with a yellow beak.

[img]https:///806/39133470470_66bc1aa976_b.jpg[/img]

op, when your daughter start growing beard you will have sense by force

Aluko should be a surname not feminine.

Brother, I don't know your part of Yoruba, but with the little that I know, there is no place where Aluko symbolize beauty... Please check your findings

I'm just not sure why he decided to "notify" nairaland he's thinking of naming his daughter Aluko?

Beosten:
Men, most of the time, bear the name Aluko. But I'm planning to name my daughter Aluko. What's your suggestion, please?

Odidere nko?Awoko or leke-leke is also a nice one!

baby124:
That’s a very ugly bird

Just my thoughts as well. I beg leave this bird o. Name her Anuoluwapo.

I was going to say he should look for a name from the bible and give her that.

Or anything with Oluwa (God).

My research indicates the Aluko bird is associated with both positive and negative imagery, dont burden the child with all that.

The kind of names people give to their wards or themselves is quite alarming . Gone are those days when people seek the face of God before naming their children. we have forgotten that d name you give to a child will go a long way in his or her life. A name could either make u or destroy u. For d fact that you love a particular name doesn't mean it is suitable for your child. Let God lead you.

Beosten:


Thanks, bro. I know no one can challenge me by giving her the name. The name will earn her respect as people will be surprised that the name is often given to men with great ancestral history. From literal interpretation, Aluko is a bird with the color that symbolizes beauty in Yoruba land.

Stigmatization from bullies using her name to insult her.. I was a victim till I forced my dad to allow me use KY second name.. Pls don't make her aluko bikonu

Beosten:
Men, most of the time, bear the name Aluko. But I'm planning to name my daughter Aluko. What's your suggestion, please?

Ewatomi
Ewawumi
Ewatomiwa
Omelewa
Ewa
Ewaife

There are just lot of beautiful names you can name her. Why Aluko?

Beosten:
Men, most of the time, bear the name Aluko. But I'm planning to name my daughter Aluko. What's your suggestion, please?

what's the meaning of ALUKO pls?

name her buhari.shikena.case closed

Simply exchange the "u" for "i" and you got yourself a potential most richest black woman in the world.

On a serious note, you can name your child any name you wish. Especially if the name has some symbolic meaning as you pointed out.

Beosten:
Men, most of the time, bear the name Aluko. But I'm planning to name my daughter Aluko. What's your suggestion, please?

Aluko is a male's name. it sounds masculine. it is masculine. For instance, Oyin sounds feminine. It's a feminine name. If someone had called Oyin, and a male appeared, it's a psychological turnoff.

Oluku is better

beresponsible:
Give am

This one don't even have sense...

Lol u are a wicked man

Beosten:


Yes. To beautify women in those days, osun is usually used. But a bird known as Aluko has the color of osùn

If it's the meaning of the name you so cherish, then these are cool for female: Ọnà (if you're from Ekiti or Ìjèsà; that's where Aluko, a male surname, is popular; Ọnà [Ẹwà] means beauty or what one uses to beautify) and Ọ̀sẹwà or Ṣewa. Better still, Àlàkẹ́ is a beautiful female name also.

There was a time a friend wanted to name his daughter 'Àrẹ'; when people around started saying it's for male, he changed it to 'Areola' and the name is so perfect for the girl.

Oh

budaatum:

It's your daughter. Do what pleases you! I know a person named Blessing Aluko Banke. The beauty of the name so pleases me that that is exactly what I call her.

@emboldened

lx3as:


If it's the meaning of the name you so cherish, then these are cool for female: Ọnà (if you're from Ekiti or Ìjèsà; that's where Aluko, a male surname, is popular; Ọnà [Ẹwà] means beauty or what one uses to beautify) and Ọ̀sẹwà. Better still, Àlàkẹ́ is a beautiful female name also.

There was a time a friend wanted to name his daughter 'Àrẹ'; when people around started saying it's for male, he changed it to 'Areola' and the name is so perfect for the girl.

What's the meaning of Are?

Beosten:


Yes. To beautify women in those days, osun is usually used. But a bird known as Aluko has the color of osùn

of all the names in the world, this is what you want to give your daughter. It could mean something good in Yoruba, but it sounds pretty ugly.

What a name...

Name her whatever sha...

Must say, I am surprised this is getting so much attention! You'd think when the time comes, we will all be there making what is bound to be a very beautiful daughter with op!

I promise you op, that when you've done making your daughter and she arrives, if you do not name her as you have been inspired to, I will hunt you down, take your daughter from you and name her Aluko myself!

If u give ur daughter that name, when she grow up she will change it. She won't be happy answering such a name when she is of age.

budaatum:
Must say, I am surprised this is getting so much attention! You'd think when the time comes, we will all be there making what is bound to be a very beautiful daughter with op!

I promise you op, that when you've done making your daughter and she arrives, if you do not name her as you have been inspired to, I will hunt you down, take your daughter from you and name her Aluko myself!

Lol. My daughter is about to arrive. I'm in love with her already. I just want a Yoruba name with deep meaning. I don't want foreign name like Hebrew names. Laslas Israel still won't give you visa upon bearing Hezikiah and co

Beosten:


Thanks, bro. I know no one can challenge me by giving her the name. The name will earn her respect as people will be surprised that the name is often given to men with great ancestral history. From literal interpretation, Aluko is a bird with the color that symbolizes beauty in Yoruba land.

Bro. I'm gonna be realistic and sincere to you.

ALUKO is actually is a bird that symbolizes beauty.
It sounds masculine, not just that, it is actually used by our fore fathers as a SURNAME.

No offence, i know u have the right to give your child the name you wish, but why will you want to give a female child that?

I know u want something very unique but to be candid, there are so many beautiful, feminine, rich and deep meaning yoruba names that symbolizes beauty for a female child other than that.

You ll hardly see a male child bearing that as his First name. U ll only find that as a last/Surname.

Naming your female child ALUKO will make anyone stare at you in shock or amazement, especially if u live in south west (Am assuming u live abroad to even think of this in the first place)

Expect some incovinience for her while growing up so you will have lots of questions to answer and Explanations to make, especially in the country.

Dont be suprised when she eventually change her first name later on.

Those who are encouraging you, will they really do that to their own female child?

It's your daughter though, u v got every right to name her whatever u wish to.

Beosten:



Lol. My daughter is about to arrive. I'm in love with her already. I just want a Yoruba name with deep meaning. I don't want foreign name like Hebrew names. Laslas Israel still won't give you visa upon bearing Hezikiah and co

Well, me, I've said my bit. Something inspired you while she is being formed in the womb. So, be inspired!

Crieff:


What's the meaning of Are?

Head, Leader, General, President.