220 Yoruba Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Sade	Girl	Rain; Rule with nobility; Honor confers a crown
Ajani	Boy	One we fought to possess; Noble birth
Aina	Girl	Always; The only one; Grace; Favor; Scene; Sight; Mirror; Difficult birth; Elegant love; Chaste
Ashe	Boy	Ash tree; Someone who lived near an ash tree forest
Akin	Boy	Brave; Heroic; Valor
Kanye	Boy	Next in line; Let's give; Only once; Only one
Toluwanimi	Boy	I belong to God
Jadesola	Girl	Come out into wealth
Obaloluwa	Boy	God is the king
Toluwalase	Boy	Authority belongs to God

Adeola	Girl	Crown of wealth
Adeyemi	Unisex	Crown suits me well
Adisa	Boy	Bundled up and set to dry
Abayomi	Boy	One who brings joy and happiness
Akanni	Boy	One who is special to have
Djimon	Boy	One who has strong blood; Powerful person
Adetayo	Boy	Crown has brought us great joy
Ademola	Boy	The crown is with wealth
Abiola	Boy	Born in honor; Wealth
Femi	Boy	God loves me

Adesuwa	Unisex	Amid wealth and prosperity
Inioluwa	Boy	Acquiring God's treasure
Lolade	Girl	God is with you
Abeni	Girl	We prayed for her; Now she is ours; Someone who is prayed for
Obafemi	Boy	The King loves me
Temidayo	Boy	Mine has turned into joy
Tifeoluwa	Boy	It is the will of God
Temitope	Boy	One who is worthy for praise
Fela	Girl	A lucky woman; God expands wealth
Tolulope	Boy	To God be the glory

Ilerioluwa	Girl	The promise of God
Ibukunoluwa	Girl	The blessings of God
Iretomiwa	Girl	Blessing has come to me; A girl who has brought blessings to her family
Funmilayo	Girl	Gift of God; God has brought me joy
Sharday	Unisex	Honor confers a crown; Rain
Abioye	Boy	The son of royalty; A Variant of Abiola
Bose	Boy	Comes with the start of the week; Immortal; One who is in charge; Master of the household; Friend
Bandele	Girl	Born Away From Home
Bayo	Boy	The crown meets joy
Dada	Boy	Curly hair; Goddess; Divine; Rich guard

Eni	Girl	Person of wealth
Kola	Boy	Gathers wealth; Victory of the people
Abayomrunkoje	Boy	God won't allow humiliation
Abegunde	Boy	One born during the holiday
Abidugun	Boy	One born before the war
Adankwo	Girl	One born on the fourth day
Adaoma	Girl	A good and virtuous lady
Adebamgbe	Boy	A Nigerian term meaning royalty dwells within me
Adefolake	Girl	Your wealth supports us
Aderiyike	Girl	The pampered crown

Emilohi	Girl	Only God is great
Idogbe	Boy	The second child born after twins
Isamotu-Olalekan	Boy	Without God I'm destitute
Isoken	Girl	One who is contented with her destiny
Modupeore	Unisex	Thank you, God, for this gift
Mofoluwakemi	Girl	Given for the blessing of the Lord
Monjolaoluwa	Unisex	Enjoying the wealth of God
Olorunyomi	Unisex	God has saved
Olumoroti	Unisex	Standing with the God
Olusola	Unisex	God has blessed

Oluwabusola	Girl	God adds to the wealth
Oluwafunbi	Girl	God gave this
Oluwagbenga	Unisex	God lifts us
Oluwatoke	Unisex	God is worthy to be adored
Timilehin	Girl	God is with you
Babatunji	Boy	The father returns again
Bolade	Boy	Honor will come.
Folade	Girl	Honor arrives
Ifeya	Girl	Love; A lovable woman
Kokumo	Girl	This one will not die

Oson	Boy	Summer
Abiade	Boy	One who is born to royal parents
Adesanya	Boy	My pains have been compensated with the arrival of this child
Adesola	Boy	The crown honored us
Adetola	Boy	The crown can be measured to wealth
Adetope	Boy	The crown is worthy of praise
Adetosoye	Boy	The crown is entitled to the throne
Atinuke	Girl	One who has been taken care of right from conception
Ayobami	Girl	One asking for wealth
Ayokunumi	Girl	Overwhelmed with wealth

Ayomisioluwakonitan	Girl	The Joy of the Lord will never diminish in my life
Ayoola	Girl	The joy of wealth
Ayotola	Girl	Joy is enough wealth
Ayotoluwafunmi	Girl	The joy that the Lord has given me
Ayotomiwa	Boy	Wealth has returned
Ayotundun	Girl	Joy is sweet
Ayowonuola	Girl	Joy enters wealth
Ayowunmi	Girl	A girl who loves joy
Babasolaf	Boy	Father's wealth has arrived
Bankole	Boy	Build a home for me

Bayode	Boy	He who brings joy with himself
Bayowa	Boy	He has come with joy
Bere	Girl	First daughter of the family
Bidemi	Girl	Born awaiting me
Bimpe	Girl	One who is gorgeous and beautiful
Bmidele	Girl	A Yoruba term meaning follow me home
Bodunde	Girl	Came with christmas or one who was born during christmas
Bolanle	Girl	One who finds wealth at home.
Bolatito	Girl	A Yoruba term meaning how joy sanctifies me.
Boluwaji	Girl	Rise up with Lord

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