13 Yoruba Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With S

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Shola	Girl	A blessed one
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
Sango	Unisex	Coral-colored; god of thunder and lightning in Yoruba mythology
Shango	Unisex	God of thunder and lightning

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

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