Yoruba names are quite inspiring has it tends to have deep meaning.

Babies make us happy from their cute faces to their infectious grins almost entices you to have your own “mini me”. Baby names are very important has it will always be a part of your child’s identity, hence, picking the right name is quite crucial in laying the foundation of a child’s identity.

 

Below is a list of Yoruba names for girls and their meaning:

ADEBISI
Meaning: Added to the crown

ABENI
Meaning: We asked for her,behold, we got her

ADEDAMOLA
Meaning: The crown is mixed with riches

ADELOLA
Meaning: The crown brings honour

ABIFOLUWA
Meaning: Born for the Lord

ADEPEJU
Meaning: The crown is full of honour

ARAOLUWA
Meaning: The wonder of God

ANUOLUWAPO
Meaning: God mercies are abundant

ABIOYE
Meaning: A child born into royalty

ADENIKE
Meaning: The crown needs to be taken care of

AYOTOLA
Meaning: Joy is enough wealth

BOLATITO
Meaning: The sanctification that joy brings

ABIDEMI
Meaning: A female child that was born in the absence of her father

ADERIYIKE
Meaning: The pampered crown

ABOSEDE
Meaning: A child born on the first day of the week

ATINUKE
Meaning: A child who has been looked after since conception

Yoruba names for Girls and meaning
AYOMIDE
Meaning: My Joy has come

AYOOLA
Meaning: The joy of wealth

ANUOLUWABAMISE
Meaning: The mercy of the Lord has done it for me

AYOTUNDE
Meaning: My joy has returned

EWATOMI
Meaning: Beauty is enough

BISI
Meaning: First born daughter in the Family

BOLANLE
Meaning: A child who finds wealth at home

BIMPE
Meaning: A beautiful child

ENITAN
Meaning: A child with a history

ERIMIPE
Meaning: My testimony is complete

EWAOLUWA
Meaning: The beauty of God

EYITOPE
Meaning: Worthy of praise

Yoruba names for Girls and meaning
EBUNOLUWA
Meaning: The Lord’s gift

EREADURA
Meaning: Reward of prayer

ENIYII
Meaning: A person of integrity

ERIIFEOLUWA
Meaning: Evidence of God’s love

ENIOLA
Meaning: A child of wealth

FEHINTOLA
Meaning: Resting on wealth

FISAYO
Meaning: God has added to my joy

FOLADE
Meaning: Honour has arrived

FOLAKE
Meaning: A child taken care with wealth

FEYISAYO
Meaning: Used has joy

FADEKEMI
Meaning: Take care of me with wealth

FOLASHADE
Meaning: Honour confers a crown

FOWOKE
Meaning: A child taken care of with money

FIYINFOLUWA
Meaning: Praise the Lord

FUNMILAYO
Meaning: God has brought me joy

GBOHUNMI
Meaning: Hear my cry

GBEMISOLA
Meaning: Carry me into wealth

IFE
Meaning: Love

IBIDUN
Yoruba names for Girls and meaning
ITUNUOLUWA
Meaning: Comfort of God

IBUKUN
Meaning: Blessings

IFESOWAPO
Meaning: Love has connected us

IBILOLA
Meaning: A girl born into wealth

IBUKUNOLUWA
Meaning: The blessings of God

IDUNNUOLA
Meaning: Happiness

IBIRONKE
Meaning: The family will care for this child

IRETOMIWA
Meaning: A child who has brought blessings

IDOWU
Meaning: A girl born after twins

IRETIOLUWA
Meaning: God’s hope

IBIDOLAPO
Meaning: A child’s birth that consolidate wealth

IFEDAYO
Meaning: Love has become joy

IFEDOLAOLUWA
Meaning: The Lord has blessed our love

IFETUNDUN
Meaning: Love is sweet

IFELAYO
Meaning: Love is peace

IFEDE
Meaning: Love is here

ILERIOLUWA
Meaning: The promise of God

JOLASUN
Meaning: Let the riches come forth

JIBOLA
Meaning: A child born into wealth

JAIYEOLA
Meaning: one who is enjoying wealth

KIKELOMO
Meaning: A child who is pampered

LOLADE
Meaning: God is with you

MONIFE
Meaning: The loved one

MORENIKEJI
Meaning: This girl resembles me

OLAMIDE
Meaning: My wealth has arrived

OMORINSOLA
Meaning: The child who walks into riches

Yoruba names for girls and meaning
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OLUWAFUNBI
Meaning: God has given this child to me

OMOLADE
Meaning:Child of the crown

OLUWAJOMILOJU
Meaning: The Lord has surprised me

OYINLOLA
Meaning: Wealth is sweet

OLUWABUSAYO
Meaning: God adds to my wealth

OLUWAMAKINWA
Meaning: The Lord’s goodness

TIWA
Meaning: One who owns the crown

TEJUMOLA
Meaning: A child who looks forward to better days

TITILAYO
Meaning: A child who is ever happy

TOLUWALASE
Meaning: God’s will be done

 

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