Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!
Yoruba names, from southwestern Nigeria, are deeply symbolic and reflect values, circumstances, or blessings. Names like Oluwatoyin (God is worthy of praise) and Ayodele (joy has come home) emphasize the Yoruba people’s connection to spirituality and community. These names often tell a story, preserving traditions and cultural pride.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolatito | Bolatito: Yoruba name meaning "wealth meets joy," gaining popularity globally. | Yoruba | Girl | |
| Boluwaji | Boluwaji means "God has given us wealth" in Yoruba culture. | Yoruba | Boy | |
| Boluwatife | Boluwatife means "God has given us joy," a unisex Yoruba name. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| BuBu | BuBu means "baby" in various cultures; origin varies by context. | African, American, Arabic, Asian, Australian, Biblical, Cherokee, Chinese, Dakota, English, Indian, Indigenous, Japanese, Korean, Maori, Native American, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Yoruba, Zulu | Either | |
| cayode | Cayode means "he brings joy" in Yoruba; African origin. | African, American, Indigenous, Yoruba | Male | |
| Chango | Chango symbolizes strength, courage, and cultural identity in Afro-Caribbean religions. | African, Yoruba | Boy | |
| chizzy | Chizzy: playful nickname, possibly derived from "charming" or "cheerful." | African, American, English, Nigerian, Yoruba | Either | |
| Dabira | Dabira: Yoruba name meaning "joy has come," symbolizing happiness. | Yoruba | Girl | |
| Dami | Dami is a unisex Yoruba name meaning "beauty" or "goodness." | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Dapo Oyebanjo | Dapo Oyebanjo means "blessing has come," popularized by D'banj. | Yoruba | Boy | |
| Deji | Deji means "one who brings joy"; originates from Yoruba culture. | Nigerian, Yoruba | Boy | |
| Dera | Dera: Yoruba name meaning "gift" or "blessing," often for girls. | African, Latin, Nigerian, Sanskrit, Yoruba | Girl | |
| Dotun | Dotun: Yoruba name meaning "a child has returned," culturally significant. | Yoruba | Boy | |
| Doyin | Doyin: Yoruba unisex name meaning "joy," gaining global popularity. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Ebinuadeoluwa | Ebinuadeoluwa: Yoruba name meaning "wealth in God's house," unisex. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Ebinuadeoluwakitanoluwa | Ebinuadeoluwakitanoluwa: a unique, meaningful Yoruba unisex name. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Ebinuoluwa | Ebinuoluwa: Yoruba unisex name meaning "wealth meets honor," gaining popularity. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Eja | Algonquian, American, Amharic, Arabic, Biblical, Cherokee, Ethiopian, Hebrew, Indian, Islamic, Native American, Yoruba | |||
| Eniola | Eniola: Yoruba unisex name meaning "wealth" or "honor," globally popular. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Enitan | Enitan: Yoruba unisex name meaning "person of story" or history. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Esu | Esu: Yoruba deity symbolizing communication, trickery, crossroads, and spirituality. | Yoruba | Boy | |
| Ewon | Ewon: Unisex African name meaning "mystery" from Yoruba culture. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Eyon | Eyon: Unique African name symbolizing life, vitality, and cultural significance. | African, Nigerian, West African, Yoruba | Unisex | |
| eyra | Eyra means "snowy owl"; origin is from Spanish and Latin. | Algonquian, American, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Dakota, Hebrew, Indian, Indigenous, Nahuatl, Native American, Persian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Urdu, Yoruba | Female | |
| Fabumi | Fabumi: Unique Yoruba name meaning "born of water," unisex option. | African, Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Fasina | Fasina: Yoruba name meaning "crown," symbolizing strength and royalty. | Yoruba | Girl | |
| Fayola | Fayola: Yoruba name meaning "walks with honor" or "honor brings wealth." | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Fela | Fela: Yoruba name meaning wealth, respect; linked to Fela Kuti. | African, Nigerian, Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Femi | Femi, a Yoruba name, means "love me" and signifies affection. | Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Femioluwa | Femioluwa: Yoruba unisex name meaning "love of God," gaining popularity. | Yoruba | Unisex |
