200+ Beautiful and Meaningful Yoruba Names for your Baby

The Yoruba people are an ethnic group from Nigeria and Benin, known for their rich culture, history, and traditions. One of the most important traditions in Yoruba culture is the naming of children.

In Yoruba culture, names hold significant meaning and are believed to shape the destiny and character of the child. A child’s name is chosen based on the day of the week they were born, the circumstances surrounding their birth, and the family’s religious beliefs.

In many cases, the name given to a child is a combination of the parents’ names, the grandparents’ names, or even the great-grandparents’ names. This is done to honor ancestors and keep the family’s heritage alive.

The Yoruba people also believe in the power of words and the energy they possess. Therefore, names are chosen very carefully to ensure that the child’s destiny is positive and that the child will be protected by the spirits.

Names also reflect the child’s personality or characteristics. For example, a child born on a Monday may be given a name that reflects the energy and characteristics associated with the day.

Yoruba names also often have deep meanings and symbolism. For example, “Adebayo” means “the crown meets joy,” and “Adebisi” means “the crown is greater.”

In Yoruba culture, the naming ceremony is an important event that is celebrated with family and friends. The child’s name is announced to the community and blessings are given to the child for a happy and successful life.

List of Popular and Modern Yoruba Names for Girls

1. Abifoluwa: Born for God
2. Abimbola: Born into wealth
3. Abisola: Born into a wealthy family
4. Abosede: Born on the first day of the week
5. Adebimpe: The crown gave birth to me
6. Adebisi: We have added to the crown
7. Adebola: The crown meets wealth
8. Adedayo: The crown is a source of joy
9. Adelola: The crown has wealth.
10. Ademuyiwa: The crown brought this gift
11. Adepeju: The crown is full of honour
12. Aderonke: The crown has something to pamper
13. Adesanya: Reward for my suffering
14. Adesewa: The crown of beauty.
15. Adesola: The crown makes wealth
16. Adetoke: The crown should be handled honourably
17. Adetola: The crown is worthy of wealth
18. Adetutu: A gentle crown
19. Adewunmi: I am desirous of the crown
20. Adunni: One who is sweet to have
21. Aduragbemi: Prayer that favoured or lifted me
22. Akin: The heroic one
23. Akintoye: Strength is enough title
24. Anjolaifeoluwa: I am enjoying the love of God
25. Anuoluwapo: God is merciful
26. Araoluwa: Wonder of God
27. Atinuke: Taken care of from conception
28. Atofarati: Dependable or the one you can lean on
29. Ayokunumi: I am overwhelmed with joy
30. Ayoola: The joy of wealth
31. Ayooluwa: The joy of Jehovah
32. Ayotola: Joy is enough wealth
33. Ayotundun: Joy is sweet
34. Ayowumi: I want joy
35. Boluwatife: As God wants it
36. Digiola: Mirror or reflection of abundance
37. Ereadura: Reward for prayers
38. Eriadurami: A testimony of my prayer
39. Eriayomi: My testimony of joy
40. Ewatomi: Beauty is enough
41. Eyitayo: A sufficient cause for joy
42. Eyitomilayo: This is enough for me to rejoice
43. Fadekemi: Pamper me with the crown
44. Fadesewa: Beautified with a crown
45. Fadesike: The Lord has beautified me with honour
46. Fadesope: The Lord has beautified me with thanks
47. Folashade: She uses wealth as a crown
48. Gbemisola: Carry me to wealth
49. Ibukunoluwa: God’s blessing
50. Idunnuola: Happiness
51. Ikeoluwa: The care of God
52. Ilerioluwa: Promise
53. Irekanmi: Good things come to me
54. Irekitan: Good deeds will not come to an end
55. Ireoluwatomiwa: God’s goodness comes to me
56. Iretiola: Anticipation of wealth
57. Iretioluwa: God’s hope
58. Iseoluwa: The work of God
59. Iteoluwa: Altar or throne of God
60. Itunuoluwa: Comfort from God
61. Iyalomowun: A child cherished by her mother
62. Kasopefoluwa: Let us give praise to Jehovah
63. Kikelomo: A child meant to be pampered
64. Kikiogoluwa: A child full of God’s glory
65. Kikiopefoluwa: I say thank you to God
66. Mobolade: I came with affluence
67. Mobolaji: I woke up with riches
68. Mobolarinwa: I walk in affluence
69. Mofeoluwa: I love God
70. Mofeyisopefoluwa: I thank the Lord for this
71. Mojirola: I woke up to riches
72. Mololuwatonjoba: I have a God that reigns
73. Momoreoluwa: I know God’s goodness
74. Momoririoluwa: I know the worth or importance of God
75. Monifa: I am lucky
76. Moraanugba: I have obtained mercy
77. Morayo: I see joy
78. Morenike: I have found a person to pamper
79. Morianuoluwa: I see God’s mercy
80. Morireoluwa: I see God’s goodness
81. Morotolaoluwa: I see the wealth of the Lord
82. Morounranti: I see something to remember
83. Mosinmileoluwa: I rest on the Lord
84. Mosopefoluwa: l give thanks to the Lord
85. Ninioluwalere: Having God pays
86. Oreoluwa: God’s friend
87. Oreoluwarinsola: The goodness of Jehovah has walked me into wealth
88. Orode: Wealth has arrived
89. Oyindasola: Honey pours into wealth
90. Oyindumade: Sweet honey
91. Oyinlola: Honey is wealth
92. Simisola: To relax in abundance
93. Tanitoluwa: Wwho is like the Lord?
94. Temilade: The crown belongs to me
95. Tiaraoluwa: The Lord’s wonder
96. Tiwatope: Our situation is worthy of thanksgiving
97. Toluwalashe: May the will of God be done
98. Yejide: The image of her mother
99. Yewande: My mother looked for me
100. Yosolaoluwa: To enjoy the abundance of the Lord