Yoruba girl names

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Updated: April 1st, 2024

Yoruban girl names are incredibly unique and special, rooted in a deep tradition that dates back centuries. They often contain references to meaningful aspects of the Yoruba culture and connect us to the history and heritage of our ancestors. Many parents draw on this rich tradition when deciding what to name their daughters as it is a way of honoring the culture and passing on its values to their children. Names chosen for Yoruban girls can also reflect their individual personalities, offering a glimpse into who they are and what they will become.

Girl

Sade

A Finnish and Yoruba name, this short form of Folashade means “rain” or “honor bestows a crown.”

Ayo

Happiness, Wonderful

Taiwo

Have the first taste of the world

Femi

Who wants to be loved

Oluwadamilola

The Lord has made me wealthy

Abeni

Girl prayed for

Ife

One who is widely loved

Dayo

Joy comes, Our joy has arrived

Abebi

Sought

Kehinde

The person who falls behind

Folami

Grant honor to me

Adeola

Equitable, Honest, Just

Omolara

Timely born, Fellowship

Ayomide

My joy has come

Adisa

Who wants to teach us, Ordered

Adebola

Honor is brought to her

Chardae

Sweetly singing, Ray, Rain, Sparkle

Yetunde

Mother comes again

Kubra

Great, Senior

Kayin

Long-awaited child, Celebrated

Abidemi

Born when the father was away

Oluwatobi

God is Great

Abimbola

Destined to be rich

Enitan

Person of story

Kayan

King, A star

Shadae

Perfume, Sparkle, Beam

Eniola

Person of wealth

Sharde

Honor confers a crown, Runaway, Princess, Sweetly singing

Ayodele

Joy has come home

Abiola

Honorable born

Abiona

Born during a journey

Adesina

My coming opens the way

Ayofemi

Joy loves me

Bosede

Pretty ordinary, Child born on Sunday

Folasade

Honor earns a crown

Foluke

Surrendered into the hands of God

Idowu

First child born after twins

Jumoke

The child is loved by everyone

Modupe

I give thanks to God

Olabisi

A lot of joy, Honor have increased

Olaniyi

Shine, Glory is in wealth

Olatokunbo

Wealth, Happiness brought from a foreign land

Olufunmilayo

Happiness, God gives me joy

Oluremi

God comforts me

Olutosin

God is worthy of praise

Oni

Shelter, One born in a sacred place

Shola

Flame, Blaze

Temitope

Thanks to God

Titilayo

Long lasting joy

Dada

A person with dreadlocks

Abayomi

Born to bring me joy, Pleasant meeting

Adae

From Earth, First Human, Humanity

Adebowale

The crown has come home

Adekemi

The crown cares for me

Ademide

My joy is here

Adenike

Crown has cherished

Adera

Please take care of my belonging, Promise to protect(something/someone)

Aderinsola

Crown walked into health

Aderonke

Crown has found something worth nourishing

Adesewa

Royalty brings happiness

Adesire

Crown, Desire

Adesola

Crown has honored us

Adetokunbo

Crown from across the seas

Adeyinka

Crown surrounded me

Alaba

Second child born after twins

Apara

One who doesn't remain in one place, Limitless

Aramide

My people or kin have arrived

Ashaki

A beautiful woman

Ayoka

Brings all joy

Bolanle

One who finds wealth at home

Ekundayo

Worries of soft delight

Fayola

Good luck walks with honor, Happiness brings wealth

Fola

Honorable one

Gbemisola

Carry me into wealth

Ifetayo

Love is the source of joy

Kayon

Long-awaited child, Celebrated

Mojisola

I wake up to wealth

Monifa

I am happy, I have my luck

Nayo

Our joy

Oba

King

Olamide

Our son is our prosperity

Olayinka

Honor, Surrounded by wealth

Olubunmi

God has given her to me

Olufunke

Given by God to be loved

Olufunmilola

God has given me wealth

Oluwafunmilayo

God gives me joy

Oluwakanyinsola

God has dropped honey into wealth

Oluwaseun

Thank you God

Oluwaseyi

God made this

Oluwatoyin

God is worthy of praise

Oluwayemisi

God honors me

Omobolanle

Child finds wealth at home

Opeyemi

I should be grateful

Simisola

Rest in wealth

Soja

Soldier

Vemi

Who wants to be loved

Yejide

Looks like her mother

Yewande

Mother has found me