Oruko Abiku<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to Yoruba tradition, Abiku is the children that keep dying at birth or before they become adults. If the death keeps re-occurring, then they conclude that it is the same child who is coming back just to die. The child is seen as one who has come to torment the parents, and when one decides to stay, these names are given to them in order to urge them to stay. Examples of these names include the following; Durosinmi (Wait to rest), Durotimi (Stay with me), Kosoko (There is no hoe anymore; means there is no more hoes to dig graves), Orukotan (All names have been exhausted), Malomo (Do not go again).<\/p>\n
Yoruba Names For Boys And Their Meanings<\/strong><\/h2>\nBelow is a list of Yoruba names for boys and their meanings<\/p>\n
1. Akinbisi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:<\/strong> Warrior is multiplied<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:<\/strong> From a warrior family<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Bisi, Akin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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2.\u00a0Abioye<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>The son of royalty, Born into royalty<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>The name is for the upper class and royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Oye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3. Adegoke<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>An heir to the throne, the crown has been exalted<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form:<\/strong> Ade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4. Adelomo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>A child is a crown<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Praise of a child<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Delomo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5. Adewole<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning: <\/strong>Crown enters the house<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Wole, Ade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6. Akintayo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>Warrior is enough for joy<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>From a warrior family<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Tayo, Akin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
7. Aremo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>First male child of a king\/crown prince<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Aremo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
8. Folarin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>Walking with wealth<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Praise of a child<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Fola<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
9. Adedeji<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>The crown\/king\/royalty has become two<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Deji, Ade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
10. Babatunde\/Babatunji<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>Father has come back<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Given to a male child born immediately after the demise of the father<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Tunde\/Tunji<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
11. Oluwafemi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>The Lord loves me<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Acknowledgement and praise of God<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Femi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
12. Oluwatimileyin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning: <\/strong>The Lord supports me<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Acknowledgement and praise of God<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Timileyin, Timmy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
13. Adewale<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:<\/strong> Crown comes home<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Wale, Ade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
14. Kayode<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>He brought joy<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Given to a male child that came after a long wait<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Kayode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
15. Olabode<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>Wealth has come home<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>This is given to a child who brought wealth to his home or anticipated that the child would bring wealth to the family. There is a belief that a male child brings wealth.<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Ola, Bode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
16. Oluwadamilare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>God has vindicated me<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Acknowledgement and praise of God<\/li>\n
- Short form: <\/strong>Damilare, Dare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
17. Oladimeji<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>Wealth has doubled<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>There is a belief that a male child brings wealth to the family; therefore, a second male child means double wealth<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Dimeji<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
18. Omotoso<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>A child is enough for beautification<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>The importance and beauty that a child adds to the family<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Toso<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
19. Adekunle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning: <\/strong>Crown fills the home<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form: <\/strong>Ade, Dekunle, Kunle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
20. Obafemi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>The king loves me<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Femi, Oba<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
21. Adetayo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:<\/strong> Crown brought joy<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Royalty<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Tayo, Ade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
22. Tomori<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning: <\/strong>We have\u00a0seen a baby again<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>This child came years after a previous birth<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Tomori<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
23. Olamilekan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>My wealth is greater, or my wealth has been added to<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Another male child was added to other male children<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Lekan, Ola<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
24. Olanrewaju<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>My wealth is in the future<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Hope for future wealth<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Lanre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
25. Segun<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Meaning:\u00a0<\/strong>God’s strength<\/li>\n
- Historical significance:\u00a0<\/strong>Acknowledgement and praise of God<\/li>\n
- Short form:\u00a0<\/strong>Segun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Yoruba Names For Girls And Their Meanings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
26. Titilayo<\/strong><\/h3>\n