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

mine is AdeSeye the very day I heard a lady was called that same name ,was like what!

But those kids are not yoruba kids because of their cuteness. They Igbo or Tiv kids

does anyone believe that those babies can be leader of tomorrow?

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

Natural beauty, can we be friends?

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/

Not complete. Please add Abisola to it. Special name for females.

oloriooko:
Gr8 work OP, am loving this!
In addition:
Iteoluwakiisi - unmovable throne of God, everlasting throne of God
Aanuoluwakiitan - everlasting mercies of God

Wow, I love these names

Raph01:
if every mod is good, who will do de banning?? we need him to ban some members here

I never said 44 is BAD please, I won't like you quoting me wrong, for posterity sake!
Thank you!!

fulaniHERDSman:

Mynd44: :

But it is a lovely name and you look lovely too.

I get your scope. Rigid & shy guys pattern of wooing. Try harder ... we need you to get married fast. Better still, inbox her straight and invite us when belle come out

donnaD:
what about Teniola and diseri I don't know dere meaning but I love both names.

Desire? Not diseri

donnaD:
what about Teniola and diseri I don't know dere meaning but I love both names.

Teniola- one who have wealth

Desire- come for good

Mimioluwa- Breath of God

Machinegun91:
But those kids are not yoruba kids because of their cuteness. They Igbo or Tiv kids

Evidence

Funkybabee:

Teniola- one who have wealth
Desire- come for good

wao tanks sis..

Ifetoyosi

What of that shot man devil Osibanjo

Op please edit your translation.


Morenikeji - I have found a companion.

You forgot:

Omowonuola
Tomike
Kofoworade
Jesutofunmi
Oluwatimileyin
Asake
Temitayo
Oluwabukayo
Ireayo
Fikayo
Oluwafikemi
Darimisire
Mosadeoluwa

harmbhrosz:
you mean Ogunbiyi

Yup

estolaB:



no, ola means wealth, glory is ogo

Nooooo, you are also wrong.

Ola = Honor
Ogo = Glory
Oro = Wealth.

OreoPaschal:
What is the meaning of Yemisi, Ramotu and Olaniyi in Yoruba. I am not Yoruba, but I have plans of giving my child a Yoruba name.

Yemisi - "treat me specially or honorably"

Olaniyi - Wealth that comes with honour

Ramotu - ok let's be funny here. This is a classic Islamic name which the Yorubas have "murdered" with our intonation. I think it should be "Rahamat" (which when pronounced by Arabs or Hausas sounds cool). We Yorubas decided to put our local flavour so you hear "Ramota" "Ramo" etc. Also "colloquially"(Yoruba-wise) could mean someone who "escapes"

penisilin:


Nooooo, you are also wrong.

Ola = Honor
Ogo = Glory
Oro = Wealth.

Ola - Wealth
Ogo - Glory
Iyi - Honor
Oro - Labour

Noted................. Ewa Ife, Ola Ife, Olywadamisi, Oluwatunmida

I love Adunni and Oluwafunbi.

Funkybabee:


Teniola- one who have wealth

Desire- come for good

Teniola - Lay the mat of fortune

OreoPaschal:
What is the meaning of Yemisi, Ramotu and Olaniyi in Yoruba. I am not Yoruba, but I have plans of giving my child a Yoruba name.

Yemisi- shortened form of Oluwayemisi
OLUWA=The Lord
YEMISI=Honoured Me
Oluwayemisi=The Lord Honoured Me

Ola-niyi
Ola=Wealth
Niyi=Has value/glory
Olaniyi=Wealth has Glory

Ramotu-is an Islamic name (English -Ramat from Ramatullahi)

Mosasinuola ( I hide inside wealth)

All these are common names nau!...I was expecting uncommon names like Anikulapo, Ijadola, Ajenifuja, Tinubu, Sango, Obakoso, etc

Oluwasemilogo, Mofolawuyo ( I use wealth to rinse my hand ). Ikurumiloju ( I don't understand d mistery behind death)

what of fela ;Dwhat of fela

Omolabake
(child is to be cared for
Omosolape (child has gotten enough wealth
Anjolaoluwa
(having grace of the lord)
Omotanbaje
(child has ended mockery
)
Adetoyese
(crown is capable of kingship)
Ewatomilola
(beauty is wealthy enough
)
Adegoroye
(crown has mounted the throne).......literally translated. They've got their depth meanings


Yorubas have got lovely and unique names

That's why some Yoruba parents name their children Reinhard Bonnke during the time of Evangelist Bonnke's powerful crusade...

Even though the man is from Germany

Honestly I love these name. Nice one pls i beg everybody no one should bring in tribal jab into this. Let's celebrate ourselves that in our society as a Nigerians our name has beautiful meanings.

I'm proud of these names. Let other tribes drop their as well.

scholes0:

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

ola is wealth