It means ”I was born perfectly’, Tiaraoluwa(from tge body of the Lord A typical example of Oriki: Emi Asake (female Oriki name, now followed by the clan's Oriki) omo amin niwon oogun,amin die ogun die, ogun die.Ogun tio je ewe re loku kan. Iretomiwa (Goodness comes for me) Moboluwaduro (I’m standing with the Lord) Desola (Arrived into wealth) Ìbíkúnlé was born in Ogbomoso, a city in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria, during the first decade of the nineteenth century. Maybe I’d have chosen a Yoruba name if I’d known better. I like this name. The Yoruba names can be nominal or sentential and the names has been classified into three: Given Names (Oruko Amutorunwa), Ascribed Names (Oruko Abiso), and Pet Names (Oriki). Is Keyshia a Yoruba name? This is attribute of a child, and probably the most personal name a Yoruba has. Bolanle (Met wealth at home) If there are other cute Yoruba girl names you know,  kindly share them in the comment section. You are more than your name. Aanuoluwapo (The mercy of the Lord is abundant), Aderonke  (Crown has something to pamper), Afopefoluwa  (We give thanks to the Lord), Anjolaoluwa (We are enjoying the goodness of God), Ayooluwakiitan (The joy of the Lord doesn’t end), Bimpe  [I was born complete] Fiyinfoluwa (Give praises to the Lord) They’re so sweet to the ears and they carry very deep meanings. Iyinoluwa (God’s praise) Saints in popular Catholicism and Vishnu's avatdras in Hinduism represent, in different ways, the possibility of spiritual beings that are ix+354. Enibunkun (A blessed person) Desire (Arrived into goodness) Mobolayo  (I rejoice with wealth) Ekundayo [b] Personal and place names is one of the oldest elements of the Yoruba Language and a good knowledge of them will enhance our knowledge of their history and past experiences. Moromola  (I cling with wealth) Seunfunmi (Done well for me), Wonuola (Enter into wealth) Derayo (Arrived to see joy) Oluwadunbarin (walking with the Lord is sweet), Oluwatumininu Lol. As much as I love the name Mabel, I love being called Bunmi more. It’s quite a long name for a baby, but the short version is Aanu. Lol. Ewaife (The beauty of love) Like seriously? Or you perhaps just wish to expand your Yoruba vocabulary. I understand that parents have the right to give their children whatever names they desire but … They are also praise names. Jesus At The Centre- Eben [Download mp3, Lyrics & Video], [Download mp3, Lyrics & Video] Jeff Akoh- Papa Oyoyo, 10 Secrets That Are Absolutely Okay To Keep From Your Partner, 12 Habits of People Who Have Glowing Skin and Look Flawless. Meaning: Added to the crown. Good job on all the names that you listed! Makomi (Don’t forsake me) Eriifeoluwasimi (The proof of God’s love to me) Whatever your taste, we have the perfect name for your little Yoruba prince. Mofeoluwa (I love God) Trouble for controversial Yoruba monarch as kingmakers move to dethrone him, cite what he did to Ooni, Alaafin and others. Motilayo (I have joy) Modupeoluwa (Lord, I’m thankful) Maybe a biblical name, yeah, but Mabel isn’t even in the Bible. Yoruba female Oriki names and their meanings. Whichever one it is, this article is tailored to help you out. Do you know what the name Lola means in Yoruba? ORIKI, WOMEN AND THE PROLIFIERATION AND MERGING OF ORISA Karin Barber 1. Some other common Yoruba female Oriki names that we could not find their meanings: Adugbe, Aponke, Abeje, Amosa, Abepe, Akanpe, Awebi, Adiya, Asape, Asani. I’m showing my kindness by making available cute Yoruba girl names for those who want to give their baby girls Yoruba names or those who want to change their names or adopt Yoruba names for themselves. Aweni – This Oriki literarily means a child to be bathed and possessed. The Yoruba names can be nominal or sentential and the names has been classified into three: Given Names (Oruko Amutorunwa), Ascribed Names (Oruko Abiso), and Pet Names (Oriki). Àlàké – It means someone that circumstances had to be overcome to take care of her. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Wunmi (I desire this), Yemi (Suits me) IRE o! Ajoke – Ajoke means jointly cherished or jointly beloved or meaning meant to be taken care of by all. Moteleola (I follow wealth) Aanuoluwakiishi. Your name is beautiful too! 3). Awww. Thanks , Lola has various prefixes- It could be Omolola (child is wealth), Funmilola (give me wealth), Tiwalola (wealth is ours). If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Meaning: The crown is … Ifetomi (Love is enough for me) Oluwafunmileyi (God gave me this) Iretioluwa  (The hope of God) Ireola (The goodness of wealth) Omotola (A child is enough wealth) Itunuoluwa (Comfort of God) Ifepemi (Love profits me) Oluwafunmilayo (The Lord gives me joy), Oluwaseyifunmi (The Lord has done this for me), Oluwaseyifunmitan (The Lord it for me completely), Oluwaseyitanfunmi (The Lord has fully done it for me), Oluwapamilerin (God has caused me to laugh), Oluwateniolafunmi (God spreads the mat of wealth for me), Oluwateniayofunmi (God spreads the mat of joy for me), Oromitope (My stuff is enough to be thankful for), Omowonuola (Child has entered into wealth), Pamilerin (Make me laugh) Mofetoluwa  (I love God’s things) Ifewunmi (I love love) Some other common Yoruba female Oriki names that we could not find their meanings: Adugbe, Aponke, Abeje, Amosa, Abepe, Akanpe, Awebi, Adiya, Asape, Asani Aww, I love the names here. Yoruba Oriki names are names Yoruba people give to their children for symbolic reasons. I also found other unique sounding Yoruba names: ( Log Out /  Abeke – This name literarily means one that is begged to care for or pampered. It means I cling unto God or I lean unto God. I’m so proud to be a part of the Yoruba tribe. Busayo (Add to joy) Irebami  (Goodness meets me) The meaning of the name is born for God. I love its meanings- beautiful, loving, lovable. Omotara (Child is enough family) Parents grandparents and, in rare cases, family friends suggest beautiful Yoruba names for the baby. Oluwafunmito(God gave me to nurture), This is WOW!!! You might want to check and pick one for your girl. Oluwaferanmi (God loves me) Wow! Also,  feel free to share this, you could help people who have problems choosing Yoruba girl names for their babies. Àshàké/Asake – Yoruba Oriki name meaning a daughter picked or selected to be pampered or cherished. Below is a list of Yoruba names for girls and their meaning: Adebisi. Fehintola (Relaxing on wealth) Jadesayo (Step out into joy) Also, some names are formed from Yoruba proverbs. I think it should be popular…. Is it Yoruban? what do you think? Fayokemi (Pamper me with joy) He said it actually should be mine instead. Although he also mentioned it would be old fashioned but unique. Abifoluwa. Amoke – It means one known in order to care for. The proliferation and overlapping of spiritual beings is a feature of many religions. Eniayo (A joyful person) Oh yeah. Often these names describe the circumstance surrounding the baby’s conception and birth. Oredola is my third name! Busola (Add to wealth) Bidemi (Birthed before my arrival) Moyosire (I rejoice at goodness), Oluwabukolami (God has added to my wealth), Omotoyosi (Child is worthy to be happy for), Oluwatamilore (God has freely given me a gift), Oluwasemilore (The Lord has done me well), Oluwarantimisirere (God remembers me for good) Yorùbá Girl, INFJ, Content Writer, Blogger, Knowledge Sponge, Change Advocate and an overall happy human! Bimbade (Born into royalty) Moyosola  (I rejoice at wealth) Funmilayo Oriki Inagije A Yorùbá praise poem or Oríkì , commemorating the figure of Balógun Ìbíkúnlé, the great ruler and commander-in-chief of Ibadan forces in the nineteenth-century. Bukola (Add to wealth) Ireayo (The goodness of joy) Ewaola (The beauty of wealth) Gbemisade (Put me into crown), Ibunkunoluwa  (The blessing of the Lord) Mayomi (Don’t mock me) My first name is Olubunmi and my middle name, which I chose by myself at baptism, is Mabel. How could I forget Tolulope? Molayoninuoluwa (I have joy in the Lord) Pemisire  (Call me into goodness) Hihihi. Yoruba names are cute! Eyitope (Worthy to be thankful for) Yoruba names are primarily used by the Yoruba people and Yoruba language-speaking individuals in Benin, Togo, and the Nigerian. I personally love it (but can’t quite pronounce it the way he can!) Many years ago, I found the Yoruba word/name Akanke. Bukolami (Add to my wealth) I kinda feel that those who call me Bunmi are those who really know me and are very close to me. Eyitayo (Worthy to be happy for) In Praise of Oriki - I Could Speak until Tomorrow: Oriki, Women and the Past in a Yoruba Town. Oluwadunmininu (God has made me joyous) Aduni – It could mean a joy to have or one we struggled to have. Jadesola (Step out into wealth) . Ilerioluwa (The promise of the Lord) These names include Abeke; one whom you beg to pamper Morounmubo (I brought back something) So, yes, we will be listing 100 Oriki for God or Yoruba names for God below. Wemimo (Vindicated) Names of God in Yoruba Language, Praise Names, God’s Names in Yoruba (Oruko ati Oriki Olorun) ***See Also: The Names of God and Their Meanings (In ENGLISH) Thanks for reading, Dear Friends – Have a wonderfully blessed, stress-free, productive, and joyful day! Fogofoluwa (Give God the glory) Inumidun (I’m happy) Yoruba Names Top 20 Most Popular Yoruba Names and Meaning NaijaQuest takes a look today at the Some of the most common, most popular Yoruba names in Nigeria Yoruba is the name of one of the most popular and most recognised tribe in Nigeria and the yoruba language is one of the three official language with the other two being Igbo and and Hausa. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ac3f925b90c75a75930d2d17bc91db7a" );document.getElementById("i2bd78c30c").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Jokotola (Sit with wealth) Awwnnn. Oluwarinumi (God sees into my mind) I bet you forgot to add mine, and it’s quite popular o! Yoruba Oriki For Men And Women - Culture - Nairaland. You didn’t add my name oo.. Mayode and Oluwatetisimi is a cute name I stumbled on too.. Love Yoruba names too, wish so many don’t call me Catherine too,but l don’t like the name Iyabode because of the meaning. 153 Vivid Yoruba Girl Names And Their Meanings Below is the list of Yoruba girl names and their meaning. Motilola (I have wealth) Eminirekan (I’m next to experience goodness) Forget the fact that I didn’t know the meaning when I chose it. Panegyrics – In the Yoruba language, they are referred to as “Oriki” Oruko Abiku – Names given to a child born after successive deaths of previous children. Olamide (My wealth has come) Modoluwamu (I hold on to the Lord) I’m a (mostly) white American who has a very good Yoruba (male) friend. Ifedun (Love is sweet) Eyitolami (This is enough wealth for me) being a male or female name). " If a male, it is always expressive of something heroic, brave or strong. Wow. Oluwadabira (The Lord performs wonders) Oluwanifemi (God loves me) Yoruba òrìṣà are in good com Bowofade (Honour the crown) Moyosade (I rejoice at crown) Akanke is an old fashioned name but very sweet and unique. Abegbe – It could mean a child that we begged to carry. Oluwalonimi is beautiful too. Folakemi (Pamper me with wealth) Enire (A good person) Iyanuoluwa (The miracle of God), Jesutofunmi (Jesus is enough for me) Don’t judge me, please. Modiromoluwa (I cling unto the Lord) Ifeoluwakitan  (The love of God never ends) Damifunre (Created me for goodness) Mofaratoluwa(I rely on God) Bolatito (How great wealth is) If a female, it is a term of endearment or of praise. So sweet! ( Log Out /  If you come from a Yomade (Rejoice with crown) Ifeyinka (Love surrounds me) Interesting things about naming children in Yorubaland: A-Z Yoruba names for your kids (with meanings!) Rereloluwa… That’s the name my husband is giving to our baby by God’s grace! Simidele (Escort me home) Ànìké – It means a child that was born to be pampered. Lovely , you left this Oluwafirefunmi (God gives me goodness), Mosimiloluwa, Mofaramoluwa, Pipeloluwa, Oluwadarimisire… The list is endless. Morolayo (I see wealth and I’m happy) Ajike – It means someone that wakes up to petting/pampering. So girls can be given male names, the reverse goes for boy children. Awero – It means one that is bathed and covered in wrappers. The closest English word for Oriki is Panegyric, it is certainly one of the cultures Yoruba people take pride in. I understand that parents have the right to give their children whatever names they desire but that doesn’t mean they should throw caution into the wind. That is why I don’t expect anyone to make such a mistake now. Ayoka – Yoruba Oriki name meaning one who causes joy. Moyoninuoluwa (I rejoice in the Lord) a child that was begged for to have or born (from God or, more often traditionally, the gods). Ifedunni (Love is sweet to have) Oluwafikayomi (God has added to my joy) Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press for the International African Institute, 1991. Iteoluwakiishi Mosunmola (I draw near to wealth) Demilade (Crown me), Eniola (A wealthy person) = A male child born after many female children or born by another wife after the first wife have given birth to many children. Ayinke – It means was that is meant to praise and pet. Yiyenitemi (Salvation is mine). Oluwatoniloba. I’ll also ensure to update the list. Iretiola (The hope of wealth) The name is usually followed by soothing words and songs. Abeke – This name literarily means one that is begged to care for or pampered. Moyinoluwa Olawoye. Dolapo (Mix with wealth) Pelumi (Be with me), Remilekun  (Wipe my tears) Change ). It could be Tiwalola (wealth is ours), Tiwaloluwa (God is ours), Tiwalade (crown is ours), Hi Ireoluwa (The goodness of God) Adubi – It means one we struggled to birth. I asked him if it could be my daughters unofficial Yoruba name. 2. I didn’t have access to the internet then unlike now. The name is … / Oriki Ile Yoruba [yorubaland Praise] / Yoruba Names/Oriki … Momoluwa (I know the Lord) Folashade (Use wealth as crown), Gbemisola (Put me into wealth) Oluwatomi (God is enough for me) Oluwarokanmi (God sees my heart) Funmilola. Mopelola (I’m complete in wealth) Please what’s the meaning of Mofaramoluwa? Boluwatito (How big the Lord is) Àdùké – It means a child that people will fight over the privilege to care for her and pamper her. Ikeoluwa (The care of the Lord) 3. Olaminike. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. These names are wonderful. I hope there’s no law that states that one must choose an English name for baptism. Funmipe (Given to me in full) I don’t know about you but I love native names. Àbèní – It means we begged to have this one i.e. Monisola(I have more wealth) It’s a lovely one. Busolami (Add to my wealth) Comment any other cool Yoruba names you know! The meaning of the name is unfadeable God’s mercy. Moromoke (I have a child to pamper) Yemisi (Honour me) I will add my baby’s first name… Anyway, I love my name, Mabel, and a lot of people know me as Mabel. Bimpe is also a beautiful name. Iseoluwa (The work of God These are praise names, and they are used to suggest what the child's family background is or to express one's hope for the child: Akanbi- (one who is deliberately born); Ayinde (one who is praised on arrival); Akande (one who comes or arrives in full determination); Atanda (one who is deliberately created after thorough search). Adubi – It means one we struggled to birth. Feyisekemi (Pamper me with this) Yosire (Rejoice for goodness) Jenrola (Let me find wealth) Some are the ones I’ve heard from others and others are my coinage. Unfortunately,  some parents give their babies names without knowing the meaning of such names. Yoruba names are classified into five categories – Oruko Amutorunwa or destiny names, … Mojirola (I woke up to find wealth) Oriki (Praise name) Akanbi = A male child born after many female children (the parent are looking for female) Alabi. Pemisola (Call me into wealth) Feyisara (Make this a relative) go through the list, I’m sure you’ll find something. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Thank God it’s something that describes me so perfectly and something positive too. This is beautiful.. 3 of my baby’s names given by grandparents are there… Nice.. Foluwake or Foluke(pet with God) Characteristics. Iremitide (My goodness has come) 1. 25 Yoruba female names and their meanings 1. Some of my babies name are there but let me add more, Oluwashindara, Diekolayomi, Diekolopemi, Oluwafisayomi, Oluwafisolami. Bowofola (Honour wealth) Awwwn… Sorry. Moyinoluwa (I give God praise) My family calls me Bunmi, and my husband too, except when he teases me by calling me OluMabel. What about the name Tiwa? Boluwaji (Resurrect with the Lord) Ajayi, jolasun, Ayoka, ife, Ayoola, Emilohi, jadesola, Kayin keyshia, Akanni, Apara, Mayowa, koyinsola, Ajani, Ajoke, Alani, Iyin. Thanks for sharing them with us. Bisayo (Born into joy) Funmike (Given to me to take care of) You should pay for my creativity but…don’t worry…I gat you. Tiwa is a beautiful name as well. They’re beautiful names. This app would provide you with the following: Nigeria Yoruba Names For Twins, Naija Yoruba Royal Names, Nigerian Meaning Of Yoruba Oriki Names, 9ja Unique Yoruba Names, Trending Yoruba Names, Unique Yoruba Boy Names, Unique Male Yoruba Names, Yoruba Names That Sound English Morenikejimi  (I have seen a companion) Sweet! I’d totally forgotten I bear the name. Smiles Tioluwalope(To God be the Praise) ‘Tolulope’ for short…*Winks*. Momooreoluwa (I appreciate the goodness of the Lord) Ebunoluwa (God’s gift) Morayoninuoluwa (I find joy in God) Yoruba oriki names for females Electrical system. – It is a Yoruba name for girls.Make sure you click the SHARE BUTTONS below this post to share. The task of thinking up Yoruba Names can be quite monotonous, time wasting and boring, but with Yoruba Name Generator tool, I hope the task is made easier for you. I believe this list of Yoruba girl names will guide parents in choosing cute and meaningful names for their baby girls because some names we hear these days are cringeworthy. Pp. Oluwatoniloba(God is sufficient as king). Olaoluwakiitan (The wealth of God doesn’t end) My wealth has care, Thanks for those beautiful names. Diekololaoluwa (The wealth of the Lord is not little) Mojoyinola (I enjoy the honey in wealth) Agbeke – It means one carried in order to pet. Ewatomi (Beauty is enough for me) Enitan (A person of reference) Meaning: We asked for her,behold, we got her. Promoting the Culture and Tradition of Yoruba race. Ayoka – Yoruba Oriki name meaning one who causes joy. Sunmisola (Lead me into wealth) According to the Yoruba historian Samuel Johnson, the oriki is an attributive descriptive, one that expresses what a child is or what he or she is hoped to become. Bukolami (Add to my wealth) Oluw Mojirade (I woke up to find crown) Bimbola (Born to meet wealth) Oluwatomisin (God is enough for me to serve) Thanks. Oluwayanmike(God decided to favour me) Bowofoluwa (Honour the Lord) I prepare Morenikejimi. Firekemi (Pamper me with goodness) You did not add my unique name. Jenyinooluwa (Let me praise you Lord) Bolawa (Came with wealth) Fehintoluwa  (Relax on God) Oluwaferanmi (God loves me) Bimbola (Born to meet wealth) Ireola (The goodness of wealth) I’ve witnessed this before, so I’m not exaggerating. ( Log Out /  Abioye Yoruba names, Yoruba names for Children. Mojisola (I woke up to wealth) ORIKI NAMES Oriki names are pet names, names of endearment. Gbemisola(put me into wealth), Sorry, The meaning of Abiola is Born in Honour, the child is the Ola(Honour or maybe wealth), It is Abisola that means born into wealth, What of Oluwajeminipe – God honoured my request/wish. Olatomi (Wealth is enough for me) Amazing huh? Mojetoluwa (I’m God’s own) £45. Busayomi (Add to my joy), Damifola (Created me for wealth) Morireoluwa (I have seen the goodness of the Lord) See how creative I am? What’s there not to love about Yoruba girl names? ( Log Out /  Our extensive collection of Yoruba girl names with meanings from A-Z is interesting and unique. Looking for a modern name like Iteoluwakiishi, Oluwafifehansimi, or do you prefer a traditional name like Ademola? Diekoloreoluwa (The goodness of the Lord is not little) Irede (Goodness has come) Olanrewaju (Wealth keeps increasing) Yeah! lol. Oladunni (Wealth is sweet to have) Àbèbí – This Oriki name is given to someone that was given birth to after a lot of persuasions (probably a difficult birth). I see it listed as a Yoruba girl name meaning: favourite of everyone. I was only thirteen then. Come with us to check 100 Yoruba names for God below.. Let’s go! Moyeninuoluwa  (I’m saved in the Lord) Ileriayo (The promise of joy) Oluwafimidaraire (God does great and mighty things with my life) Motunrayo (I have seen joy again) My son’s name is oluwayanmife I so much love it. By custom, Yoruba children are named in a ceremony that takes place 7 days after their birth. Jokotade (Sit with crown) LOL. = A baby boy born after the dispute between the parents settled. This name has two short variations, like Folu and Abi. Usually, given to a baby born via breech birth. Atunke – It means a child that would be continually taken care of. Wow! Would have loved to have that on my certificates instead of Iyabode. Olasayo (Wealth makes joy) Feyikemi (Pamper me with this) According to Yoruba custom, the Yoruba people – a majority ethnic group from Southwestern and North Central Nigeria (and also Southern and Central Benin), name their children 7 days after their birth. Oluwadolabomi (God showers me with wealth) Hello. Please is Odukuye a yuroba Name?and Pls what does it mean, Hi there…i’m not Nigerian but love love Yoruba names and would want to give one to my baby when born.i’d prefer a name that begins with “g” or “j” pleaseeeee ma’am. I guess I was lucky. One trick is to ignore the unwritten rules regarding gender and names. Ifeoluwa (The love of God) Meaning Àríké – Yoruba Oriki name meaning someone that is meant to be pampered or care for on sight. Welldone for all the beautiful names, but is there a prefix to the names Desire and Tomike ? Ewaade (The beauty of crown) It can be said that no Yoruba person is complete without an oriki. I will add my baby’s first name… Oluwateleolafunmi Yoruba Girl Names and Their Meaning [A] Aanuoluwapo (The mercy of the Lord is abundant) Aarinola (The centre of wealth) Abiodun (Born into celebration) Moromola (I cling with wealth) Yosola (Rejoice for wealth) My own Yoruba name is Oreofe. Is that incorrect? Bisade (Born into crown) Wow u really tried Yoruba names are always sweet to hear… But you forgot to add my second name which is Oredola … meaning friends becomes wealth well is not a common name but is one of yoruba name with a thoughtful meaning ??? Eyiwunmi (I love this) Oluwafifehanmi (God has shown me love) Pemisayo (Call me into joy) LOL. Ajani. How l wished l was mature enough during my early school days. Darasimi (Good to me) I don’t understand why parents should name their children ‘tithes’ and ‘offering’. Oluwadarebomi (God showers me with goodness) Not with the present unlimited access to the internet. My own Yoruba name is Oreofe. Jesuyefunmi (Jesus is alive for my sake) Omotoke (A child is worthy to be pampered) Saints in popular Catholicism and Vishnu's avatāras in Hinduism represent, in different ways, the possibility of spiritual beings that are simultaneously one and many, clusters or series of manifestations whose inner relationships are often not fully explained. We have decided to create a long list of Yoruba names and their meaning in order to meet all your needs. By Karin Barber. Omolola (Child is wealth) Morireoluwa(I have seen God’s goodness) Posted By: … Also I read Bimpe means a beautiful child. As a Yoruba girl, I find Yoruba names so sweet and beautiful. Yoruba oriki names for females Adedamola. What’s the meaning? Therefore, choosing Yoruba names requires a lot of thought and consideration. Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Yoruba Oriki For Men And Women (30887 Views) The Yoruba Oriki For Twin & Its Translation - Dedicated To Twins Worldwide. I’ll add it. I believe this list of Yoruba girl names will guide parents in choosing cute and meaningful names for their baby girls because some names we hear these days are cringeworthy. Thank you. Please don’t give your children names that will make them to be objects of bullying and mockery in school and anywhere. But you can also add morolaoluwa and oluwadamife. Oluwayonusimi (God is pleased with me) Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Bolade (Came with wealth) Eniwaju (One who is always ahead), Farayola (Romance with wealth) Akanke – Akanke means one who is especially cherished or pampered. Ewaoluwa (The beauty of the Lord) Yosola (Rejoice for wealth) Omobosinuola. Amope – This name means that one whose knowledge is complete. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Alágbádá Iná. Yoruba Oriki names are names Yoruba people give to their children for symbolic reasons. Jumoke (Join hands to care for), Kafopefoluwa (Let’s give thanks to the Lord), Kafiyinfoluwa (Let’s give praise to the Lord), Kikioreoluwa (Different shades of God’s goodness), Kikioreoluwa  (Different shades of God’s gifts), Kikiifeoluwa  (Different shades of God’s love), Matanmi (Don’t deceive me) Lol, Opeyimika, Opepemi, Oluwafimidaraire, Erioluwa, Adebowale, Adeife, Ademidun, Ademide, Oluwatimilehin, Adedotun, Oluwamitoyin(My God is worthy to be praised). Oriki (Pet Names) The Yoruba also have pet names or Oriki. Attributive Names: These are names that describe situations before/after a child's birth (Oriki, poignant nicknames or shall we say pet names). Nigerian baby names: 240 Yoruba names for girls and their meanings . Oluwateleolafunmi Oluwafirekayomi (The Lord has added goodness to my joy) Abeni. - Volume 33 Issue 2 Jadesire (Step out into goodness) Boluwatife (As God wants) LOL. 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