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Re: Nigerian Baby Names by maki(f): 3:32pm On Jun 23, 2006
hey shocked cheesy cheesy naijacutee, ibim cheesy cheesy

nice to meet ya, where r ya cheesy cheesy
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by stranger12: 1:21pm On Jun 24, 2006
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.
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by naijacutee(f): 3:16pm On Jun 24, 2006
@ maki. I'm in school o. (Hatfield) How about you?

Ba eria cheesy
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by IAH(f): 3:56pm On Jun 24, 2006
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
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by blablabla(m): 11:35pm On Jun 24, 2006
this is an ibo name, i love it

ota gburu agu>>>>>>he who kills a tiger
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by gigitte(f): 10:53am On Jun 26, 2006
lol @ IAH

we should defn ask medube how he pronounces the name

me i am sticking with my ifa definition lol
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by maki(f): 11:12am On Jun 26, 2006
naijacutee:
@ 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)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by MP007(m): 9:28pm On Jun 26, 2006
U guyz are funny and wicked oo. mentioning osarome, shola etc,

what about sule,dejo, demi, shakiratu,etc.haha
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by naijacutee(f): 7:40pm On Jul 06, 2006
@ 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?
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by dollypee1(f): 9:08pm On Jul 06, 2006
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.
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by shameless: 5:02pm On Jul 07, 2006
abidemii
vivian
lilian
abiola
olamide
korede
pamilerin
anuoluwapo
gbenga
oreoluwa
ibidun
mofiibgagbosimileoluwa
boluwatife
timileyin
opemipo
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by Kendra(f): 8:38pm On Jul 08, 2006
mimi
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by vostel(f): 7:23pm On Jul 26, 2006
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
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by shawna(f): 7:26pm On Jul 26, 2006
what about

onome (my name grin)

akpewe

ochuko

edafe

ighofose (not sure about spelling)

brume

kome

voke
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by shantell(f): 8:02pm On Jul 26, 2006
what about
ijeoma igbo name
lamogha benin name
arume benin name
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by kellorah: 8:45pm On Jul 26, 2006
chidera
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by classiqkid(f): 9:13pm On Jul 26, 2006
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
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by raldsfield(m): 12:48am On Jul 27, 2006
Make God save me,

God done do am.
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by kabiyesi(m): 4:48am On Jul 27, 2006
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
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by favourite(f): 9:14am On Jul 27, 2006
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
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by ozeny(m): 10:08am On Jul 27, 2006
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
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by babe1(f): 7:17am On Jul 29, 2006
Kabiyesihuhhuhhuhhuhhuh?
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by babe1(f): 6:34pm On Jul 29, 2006
kabiyesi, nothing o but i dont understand yoruba tho i am married to one , i am ibo, keduhuhhuhhuhhuh
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by nike4luv(f): 12:29am On Aug 02, 2006
Oyetomiwa
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by kabiyesi(m): 1:32am On Aug 02, 2006
nike4luv ~ Is Oyetomiwa your baby's name?
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by nike4luv(f): 1:34am On Aug 02, 2006
no, the topic says, nigerian baby names

koretomiwa
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by kabiyesi(m): 1:39am On Aug 02, 2006
You need to include the meaning of each name.
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by nike4luv(f): 1:41am On Aug 02, 2006
Oyetomiwa--its a royal name, duno hw to translate it very well, chieftancy came to me

koretomiwa--blessing comes my way

OLUWADEMILADE-- [dats me]- God has crowned me
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by kabiyesi(m): 1:46am On Aug 02, 2006
I know the meaning. Just for the sake of those that do not.

Cymru is Wales. You live in Cardiff?
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by faketeeth(m): 7:14pm On Aug 02, 2006
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)
Re: Nigerian Baby Names by nike4luv(f): 9:19pm On Aug 02, 2006
@ Kabiyesi, i live in Newport, Cardiff is the nearest city
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