15 Yoruba Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With S

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Sade	Girl	Rain; Rule with nobility; Honor confers a crown
Simisola	Girl	Rest in wealth
Shadae	Unisex	Honor confers a crown; Rule with nobility
Shola	Girl	Make wealth
Sharday	Unisex	Honor confers a crown; Rain
Sangodele	Boy	The God of thunder has come
Sareola	Boy	One who is walking towards getting healthy
Seriki	Boy	Leader of an Islamic community
Seye	Boy	Honor
Shakale	Boy	The almighty

Shoyebi	Boy	Wizards; One who wards off the evil
Sijuwade	Boy	A man who is destined for greatness
Similoluwa	Boy	Rest in the Lord
Sunkanmi	Boy	A Yoruba word meaning draw close to me
Sunmoluwa	Boy	One who is moving closer to God

Infographic: Top Yoruba Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With S

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Yoruba Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With S(infographic)

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