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Yoruba Names For Boys And Their Meanings

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We have compiled this over 180 Yoruba Names For Boys And Their Meanings for you, we hope you find it useful.

11. Abimbola; Short Form – Bimbo , meaning: Born into wealth
2. Abiodun; Short Form – Abbey , meaning: Born in a festive period
3. Abiola; Short Form – Biola , meaning: Wealth has been born
4. Abioye; Short Form – Oye , meaning: Born into royalty
5. Abitoluwa; Short Form – Abi, Tolu , meaning: Born as God’s own
6. Ade; Short Form – Ade , meaning: Crown
7. Adebayo; Short Form – Bayo , meaning: The crown has met with joy
8. Adebimpe; Short Form – Bimpe , meaning: The Crown is complete
9. Adebisi; Short Form – Bisi , meaning: We added to the crown.
10. Adebola; Short Form – Bola , meaning: the crown meets with wealth
11. Adebowale; Short Form – Debo , meaning: The crown has come home
12. Adeboye; Short Form – Boye , meaning: The crown has brought title
13. Adedamola; Short Form – Damola , meaning: The crown has mixed with wealth
14. Adedayo; Short Form – Dayo , meaning: The crown has turned to joy
15. Adedeji; Short Form – Deji , meaning: The crown has become two
16. Adegoke; Short Form – Ade , meaning: The crown has been exalted
17. Adekola; Short Form – Kola, Ade , meaning: The crown brings wealth
18. Adekunle; Short Form – Kunle , meaning: Crowns have filled the house
19. Adelaja; Short Form – Laja , meaning: The King settled this fight
20. Adeleke; Short Form – Leke, Ade , meaning: The crown stays above
21. Adelomo; Short Form – Delomo , meaning: A child is a crown
22. Adelowo; Short Form – Olowo, Ade , meaning: The crown has honour
23. Ademola; Short Form – Demola , meaning: The crown knows wealth
24. Adeniyi; Short Form – Niyi, Ade , meaning: The crown has honour
25. Adenrele; Short Form – Denrele , meaning: The crown is going home
26. Adenuga; Short Form – Ade , meaning: The crown owns the palace
27. Adepoju; Short Form – Poju , meaning: Many crowns
28. Adesoji; Short Form – Soji , meaning: The crown is revived
29. Adesola; Short Form – Sola , meaning: Crown makes wealth
30. Adetokunbo; Short Form – Tokunbo , meaning: The crown arrived from over the sea
31. Adetola; Short Form – Tola , meaning: A crown is worth the same as wealth
32. Adewale; Short Form – Wale , meaning: The crown has come home
33. Adewunmi; Short Form – Wunmi , meaning: I love the crown
34. Adeyemi; Short Form – Yemi , meaning: I am befitting of the crown
35. Adeyinka; Short Form – Yinka , meaning: I am surrounded by the crown
36. Afolabi; Short Form – Fola , meaning: Born into wealth
37. Akande; Short Form – Akande , meaning: First born
38. Akinkunmi; Short Form – Akin , meaning: I am full of valour
39. Akintoye; Short Form – Akin, Toye , meaning: Strength is all I need
40. Akinwale; Short Form – Akin, Wale , meaning: Strength has come home
41. Akinyemi; Short Form – Akin, Yemi , meaning: Valour befits me
42. Alaba; Short Form – Alaba , meaning: Second child after twins
43. Anjolaoluwa; Short Form – Anjola , meaning: We are enjoying the goodness of the Lord
44. Anuoluwapo; Short Form – Aanu , meaning: God is merciful
45. Araloluwa; Short Form – Araoluwa , meaning: God of wonders
46. Araoluwakiitan; Short Form – Araoluwa , meaning: The Wonders of the Lord never ends
47. Aremo; Short Form – Aremo , meaning: First male child of a king/ Heir to the throne

Yoruba Names For Girls And Their Meanings

48. Aremu; Short Form – Aremu , meaning: First male child
49. Ayanfeoluwa; Short Form – Ayanfe , meaning: God’s beloved
50. Ayobami; Short Form – Ayo , meaning: Joy meets with me
51. Ayobintan; Short Form – Ayo , meaning: Joy gave birth to this
52. Ayodele; Short Form – Dele , meaning: Joy has come home
53. Ayomide; Short Form – Ayo , meaning: My joy has arrived
54. Ayomiposi ; Short Form – Ayo , meaning: My joy has increased
55. Ayoola; Short Form – Ayo , meaning: The joy of wealth
56. Ayooluwa; Short Form – Ayo , meaning: The joy of the lord
57. Ayooluwakiitan; Short Form – Ayoolu , meaning: The joy of the lord never ends
58. Ayorinsola; Short Form – Sola, Ayo , meaning: Joy walked into wealth
59. Ayowumi; Short Form – Ayo , meaning: I love joy
60. Babalola; Short Form – Lola , meaning: Father is wealth
61. Babatunde/Babajide; Short Form – Tunde/Jide , meaning: The return of the father
62. Babawale; Short Form – Wale , meaning: The arrival of the father
63. Bamidele; Short Form – Dele , meaning: Follow me home
64. Bayiloluwato; Short Form – Bayi , meaning: This is how great the Lord is
65. Bikoseoluwa; Short Form – Bikose , meaning: If not for God
66. Boluwatifenisola; Short Form – Tife , meaning: God handles his grace/goodness as he pleases
67. Boluwatitololae; Short Form – Tito , meaning: God’s goodness/grace is as big/mighty as he is
68. Diekoolaoluwatimojogun; Short Form – Olaoluwa , meaning: I inherited plenty of God’s wealth
69. Durodola; Short Form – Duro , meaning: Wait for wealth
70. Ebunoluwa; Short Form – Ebun , meaning: God’s gift
71. Eniobafe ; Short Form – Eniobafe , meaning: The one the King loves
72. Eniola; Short Form – Eni , meaning: A person of wealth
73. Erioluwa; Short Form – Eri , meaning: Testimony
74. Erioluwape; Short Form – Erioluwa , meaning: God’s testimony is perfect
75. Eyitayo; Short Form – Tayo , meaning: Sufficient cause for joy
76. Eyitomilayo; Short Form – Ayo, Tomi , meaning: This is enough for me to rejoice
77. Fiyinfoluwa; Short Form – Fiyin, Folu , meaning: Give praise/ prestige to God
78. Ibukunoluwa; Short Form – Ibukun , meaning: Blessing of God
79. Idowu; Short Form – Idowu , meaning: Born after a set of twins
80. Idunnuola; Short Form – Idunnu , meaning: Happiness
81. Ifedayo; Short Form – Dayo , meaning: Love brings joy
82. Ifeoluwa; Short Form – Ife , meaning: God’s love
83. Igbayinniayomisesebe; Short Form – Yomi , meaning: My joy has just begun
84. Ilerioluwa; Short Form – Ileri , meaning: God’s promise
85. Inioluwa; Short Form – Ini , meaning: God’s heritage
86. Ireoluwa; Short Form – Ire , meaning: God’s goodness
87. Iretioluwa; Short Form – Ireti , meaning: God’s hope
88. Iseoluwa; Short Form – Ise , meaning: Word of God
89. Iteoluwakiishi; Short Form – Iteoluwa , meaning: The throne of God never fades/ cannot be moved
90. Iyanuoluwa; Short Form – Iyanu , meaning: God’s praise
91. Iyinoluwa; Short Form – Iyin , meaning: The prestige that comes with wealth
92. Jesufikunayomi; Short Form – Fikunayo , meaning: Jesus added to my joy
93. Jesufiolawemi ; Short Form – Olawemi , meaning: Jesus bathed me with wealth
94. Jesuloba; Short Form – Oba , meaning: Jesus is king
95. Jesuloluwa; Short Form – Jesuloluwa , meaning: Jesus is Lord
96. Maseso; Short Form – Maseso , meaning: Be fruitful
97. Mobolaji; Short Form – Bolaji , meaning: I woke up with wealth
98. Mobolarinwa; Short Form – Bolarinwa , meaning: I walk with wealth
99. Mosadioluwa; Short Form – Mosadi , meaning: I ran to God to shield me

Igbo Names For Girls And Their Meanings

100. Motosinoluwa; Short Form – Sino , meaning: I am capable of serving God
101. Obaloluwa; Short Form – Oba , meaning: Jesus is King
102. ObanlaniJesu; Short Form – Oba , meaning: Jesus is a great King
103. Ogooluwa; Short Form – Ogo , meaning: Glory of God
104. Ojumirayo; Short Form – Ayo , meaning: My eyes see joy
105. Okanlanwon; Short Form – Okan , meaning: Only male child
106. Oladayo; Short Form – Dayo , meaning: Wealth turns to joy
107. Olafimihan; Short Form – Ola, Fimi , meaning: Wealth has revealed me/ Wealth shows me off
108. Oladimeji; Short Form – Dimeji , meaning: Wealth has doubled
109. Olamide; Short Form – Ola , meaning: My wealth has arrived
110. Olamilekan; Short Form – Lekan , meaning: My wealth is greater
111. Olamiposi; Short Form – Ola , meaning: My wealth has increased
112. Olanrewaju; Short Form – Lanre , meaning: My wealth is in the future/going forward
113. Olaoluwadotun ; Short Form – Dotun , meaning: God’s wealth is renewed
114. Olaoluwatayo; Short Form – Tayo , meaning: God’s wealth/riches sprung forth
115. Olaoluwatomijogun; Short Form – Tomi , meaning: The wealth of God is enough inheritance for me
116. Olasupo; Short Form – Ola , meaning: Wealth comes together
117. Oludemilade; Short Form – Demilade , meaning: God has crowned me
118. Olufemi; Short Form – Femi , meaning: God Loves me
119. Olujimi; Short Form – Jimi , meaning: Gift from god
120. Olukayode; Short Form – Kayode , meaning: God brings happiness
121. Olusesan; Short Form – Sesan , meaning: God has rewarded me
122. Oluwabamigbe; Short Form – Bamigbe , meaning: God is living with me
123. Oluwabunkunmi; Short Form – Bunkunmi , meaning: Bless me oh lord
124. Oluwadabiraninuayemi; Short Form – Yemi , meaning: God performed wonders in my life
125. Oluwadamilare; Short Form – Damilare , meaning: Vindicate me oh lord/ God vindicated me
126. Oluwadamilola; Short Form – Damilola , meaning: God makes me wealthy
127. Oluwadaramisi; Short Form – Dara , meaning: God is good to me
128. Oluwadaraolafunmi; Short Form – Olafunmi , meaning: God blessed me wonderfully
129. Oluwademiladeola; Short Form – Demilade , meaning: God crowned me with wealth
130. Oluwadetan; Short Form – Detan , meaning: God has finally arrived
131. Oluwadumininu; Short Form – Dumini , meaning: God made me happy
132. Oluwadunsin; Short Form – Dunsin , meaning: God is worthy of our adoration
133. Oluwadurotimi; Short Form – Rotimi , meaning: God is with me
134. Oluwaferanmi; Short Form – Feranmi , meaning: God loves me
135. Oluwafeyikemi; Short Form – Feyi , meaning: God has used this to pamper me
136. Oluwafeyisayomi; Short Form – Feyi,Yomi , meaning: God made this my joy
137. Oluwafifehansimi; Short Form – Fifehanmi , meaning: God showed me love
138. Oluwafifekemi; Short Form – Fife , meaning: God has surrounded me with love
139. Oluwafikayomi; Short Form – Fikayomi, Yomi , meaning: God had added to my joy
140. Oluwafikunfemi; Short Form – Femi , meaning: God has added more love to my love
141. Oluwafisayomi; Short Form – Fisayo , meaning: God added to my joy
142. Oluwafolajimi; Short Form – Fola, Jimi , meaning: God has blessed me with wealth
143. Oluwagbenga; Short Form – Gbenga , meaning: God lifted me up
144. Oluwagbohunmi; Short Form – Gbohunmi , meaning: God heard me
145. Oluwagbotemi; Short Form – Gbotemi , meaning: God has heard me/ God hears me
146. Oluwajomiloju; Short Form – Jomi , meaning: God is awesome
147. Oluwajuedalo; Short Form – Edalo , meaning: God is bigger than human
148. Oluwakanyinsola; Short Form – Sola , meaning: God has added sweetness to my wealth
149. Oluwakayode; Short Form – Kayode , meaning: The Lord has brought joy

Hausa Names And Their Meanings

150. Oluwakorede; Short Form – Korede , meaning: The Lord has brought goodies
151. Oluwale; Short Form – Wale , meaning: Wealth has arrived
152. Oluwanifemi; Short Form – Femi , meaning: God loves me
153. Oluwanimoduroti; Short Form – Duroti , meaning: I stood with God
154. Oluwansebebeninuayemi; Short Form – Yemi , meaning: God is doing wonders in my life
155. Oluwapamilerin; Short Form – Pamilerin , meaning: God has made me to laugh
156. Oluwarotimi; Short Form – Rotimi , meaning: God lives with me
157. Oluwasayomipe; Short Form – Sayomipe , meaning: God perfected my joy
158. Oluwasegun; Short Form – Segun , meaning: God has been victorius
159. Oluwasegunotafunmimoyoninure; Short Form – Segun , meaning: God conquer the enemy for me and I rejoice in him
160. Oluwasemilore; Short Form – Semi , meaning: God did good to me
161. Oluwaseun; Short Form – Seun , meaning: Thanks be to God
162. Oluwaseunbabarafunmi; Short Form – Seun , meaning: God has done a wondrous/ miraculous thing for me
163. Oluwaseunbabaralaiyemi; Short Form – Seun , meaning: The Lord did a big thing in my life
164. Oluwaseyi; Short Form – Seyi , meaning: God made this/ God did this
165. Oluwaseyifunmi; Short Form – Seyi , meaning: God has done this for me
166. Oluwatimileyin; Short Form – Leyin, Timi , meaning: God is my back bone
167. Oluwatisetemilasepe ; Short Form – Temi , meaning: The Lord has perfected all that is mine
168. Oluwatobi; Short Form – Tobi , meaning: God is great
169. Oluwatofunmi; Short Form – Funmi , meaning: God is sufficient for me
170. Oluwatomisona; Short Form – Tomi , meaning: The Lord guides my path
171. Oluwatoni; Short Form – Toni , meaning: God is sufficient for me
172. Oluwatoosaba; Short Form – Osaba , meaning: God is enough to run to (for rescue)
173. Oluwatoromo; Short Form – Toromo , meaning: God is good to rely on.
174. Oluwatosin; Short Form – Tosin , meaning: God is worthy to be served
175. Oluwatoyin; Short Form – Toyin , meaning: God is worthy to be praised
176. Oluwayemisi; Short Form – Yemisi , meaning: God honours me
177. Omobolanle; Short Form – Bolanle , meaning: A child that met wealt at home
178. Opeyimi; Short Form – Ope, Yemi , meaning: I should be grateful
179. Oyebanji/Oyebamiji; Short Form – Banji , meaning: Title awakens me
180. Oyediran; Short Form – Diran , meaning: Title is hereditary
181. Oyelakin; Short Form – Akin , meaning: Title is valour
182. Oyelowo; Short Form – Wole , meaning: Title commands respect
183. Oyindamola; Short Form – Damola , meaning: Honey is mixed with wealth

Efik Names And Their Meanings

184. Sijuade; Short Form – Ade , meaning: Eyes on the crown
185. Sijuwola; Short Form – Ola , meaning: Eyes on wealth
186. Taiwo/Taiye; Short Form – Taiwo/Taiye , meaning: Older of a set of twins
187. Temitope; Short Form – Tope , meaning: My circumstances are worth thanking God for
188. Titobilioluwa; Short Form – Tito , meaning: God is big/great
189. Toluwanimi; Short Form – Tolu , meaning: I belong to God

List Of Nigerian Names By Tribe, And Their Meanings

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