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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by simdam500(m): 3:39pm On Nov 09, 2013
What bout SUNDAY *thinkin out loud*
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by RealSleek(m): 3:39pm On Nov 09, 2013
My names are ONI OLATUNDE AKINTUNDE MORAKINYO.....I dnt ve no English/christian name and I'm proud abt it...my kids shudnt expect any english name...bt I can name my girl child "TAKEN" tho...if any guy wants to ask her out..she be like "hi, I'm taken

But on a more serious note..I will advice yoruba muslims to be more proud of their yoruba name more than their adopted arabic names...some of my friend prefer their arabic name to their ancestral names

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 3:40pm On Nov 09, 2013
simdam500:

The richest People in TOWN
haha. U got me lafin. Na 'em get crude-oil ni??
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by tayooluwole: 3:40pm On Nov 09, 2013
OP... Y u ommit ma name naoooo.....ur list nvre complete if some names re missing in d list...names like, OGUNYEMI, OGUNDIPE; OGUNNIYI; OGUNDEYI; OGUNNOWO; OGUNGBENRO; OGUNFOLAJU; OGUNSHAKIN; OGUNGBILE; FALOSHEYI; FALADE; FAFOWORA; FABUNMI; FAKANLU; OGEDENGBE; PETIIRIN; OYATOMI; OYATOMIWA ETC....

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by juman(m): 3:40pm On Nov 09, 2013
The thread is fantastically fantastical. grin
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Mintayo(m): 3:42pm On Nov 09, 2013
Idowuogbo:
U called? cheesy

Idowu= Esu leyin ibeji wink
meaning you are "Esu leyin Ibeji Ogbo".cheesy
#no offence intended
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by quivah(f): 3:45pm On Nov 09, 2013
Mintayo:
these are names given to 'special' people,e.g Idowu is given to a child that comes after a twin.
Alaba: a child that comes after Idowu.
Ojo: i think a child that comes with a supposed 'six ' finger, etc and etc...cheesycheesy
ojo aint a child with a sixth finger.. i think ojo are the ones born in a sac ..


Couldnt find my name up there tho

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 3:45pm On Nov 09, 2013
Nate7even: Nice one OP, there is also 'ore' as in friend and then the two combinations like oreolorun and oreoluwa.
is oreOluwa God'sfwend tot itz God'soffering?
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Mintayo(m): 3:46pm On Nov 09, 2013
tayooluwole: OP... Y u ommit ma name naoooo.....ur list nvre complete if some names re missing in d list...names like, OGUNYEMI, OGUNDIPE; OGUNNIYI; OGUNDEYI; OGUNNOWO; OGUNGBENRO; OGUNFOLAJU; OGUNSHAKIN; OGUNGBILE; FALOSHEYI; FALADE; FAFOWORA; FABUNMI; FAKANLU; OGEDENGBE; PETIIRIN; OYATOMI; OYATOMIWA ETC....
loool,thought abt that too but, what is d English meaning of 'Ogun','Ifa', 'Oya' etc.
Though the meaning of Bunmi for instance is known but what abt the 'Ifa',mayb you can help us with that...cheesycheesy
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by jahbiz: 3:46pm On Nov 09, 2013
Banuso99: I just
checked the meaning of Cecilia now which means blind and Claudia
lame.Why are Africans always ready to throw away their culture to
embrace Oyinbo's ?
Maurice means dark/dark-skinned and Africans are glad to name their
children that.

@ op
Pls add Abeni to the list.It means we prayed for her arrival.

Una try oga but your english translation self na yoruba.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by fairygeh(f): 3:46pm On Nov 09, 2013
Nice one @ OP.I am proud to be a yoruba girl.I will always prefer my yoruba name over any western name.Yoruba parents should always endeavour to name their wards yoruba names and not western names,have you ever seen any briton or American give their children Yoruba names?let's stop the copycopy and be real with ourselves.let's be proud of our culture.eje kagbe asha ati ise wa laruge.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by SugaryBelle(f): 3:49pm On Nov 09, 2013
Mintayo: Guys pls this thread was not created to cause Tribal wars o,we are all ONE,i just want ppl to see the beauty in naming their children indigenous names instead of the usual 'English' names...biko!wink
you started it when you said ''and not name there wards English names like some other tribes of this country'' as if there are no Yorubas that do so.
@topic.I like yoruba names that start with 'ola' i thought it meant jewel,now i know its wealth.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Mintayo(m): 3:49pm On Nov 09, 2013
quivah:
ojo aint a child with a sixth finger.. i think ojo are the ones born in a sac ..


Couldnt find my name up there tho
Thanks dear for the correction,I was no sure that was why i put 'think' in an inverted comma.cheesy
by the way,what is your name,maybe i can insert it..cheesywink
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by tunnex190: 3:49pm On Nov 09, 2013
Promhize: Person wey compile this get time, mtchew

fucken-dummy

Ademola; the crown has been added to wealth
Nice name jor
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by modupeaderonke(f): 3:49pm On Nov 09, 2013
Fine names 4 a cute babe lyk me modupe aderonke

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Nobody: 3:50pm On Nov 09, 2013
Banuso99: I just checked the meaning of Cecilia now which means blind and Claudia lame.Why are Africans always ready to throw away their culture to embrace Oyinbo's ?
Maurice means dark/dark-skinned and Africans are glad to name their children that.

@ op
Pls add Abeni to the list.It means we prayed for her arrival.



Nigel means Darkskinned Conqueror n 'm proud of My Name..
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by drdams: 3:50pm On Nov 09, 2013
Ask Femi Fani Kayode.
He once wrote an Essay to this effect!

Just type who are the yorubas by ffk on google or vanguard!!
lirusehn: who ar d YORUBAs ?
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 3:51pm On Nov 09, 2013
fairygeh: Nice one @ OP.I am proud to be a yoruba girl.I will always prefer my yoruba name over any western name.Yoruba parents should always endeavour to name their wards yoruba names and not western names,have you ever seen any briton or American give their children Yoruba names?let's stop the copycopy and be real with ourselves.let's be proud of our culture.eje kagbe asha ati ise wa laruge.
kip dcivin yasev.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by quivah(f): 3:52pm On Nov 09, 2013
lirusehn: haha. U got me lafin. Na 'em get crude-oil ni??
er are the ones with the crude oil richer?


Btw!! Please, Lets effing stop this tribalism! We are Nigerians not biafrans or oduduwans lol!
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 3:52pm On Nov 09, 2013
dr dams: Ask Femi Fani Kayode.
He once wrote an Essay to this effect!

Just type who are the yorubas by ffk on google or vanguard!!
u can plz do dat 4 me and PM me. Shey u grab?
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by drdams: 3:52pm On Nov 09, 2013
Ojo means a child born with his umblical cord around his neck.
Aina is the feminime version.
Mintayo:
Thanks dear for the correction,I was no sure that was why i put 'think' in an inverted comma.cheesy
by the way,what is your name,maybe i can insert it..cheesywink

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 3:53pm On Nov 09, 2013
quivah:
er are the ones with the crude oil richer?


Btw!! Please, Lets effing stop this trubalism! We are Nigerians not biafrans or oduduwans lol!
i meant no offenzz now. *kneelz b4 her*
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by drdams: 3:55pm On Nov 09, 2013
Ok. Am ready to help you. Do send d pm or post ur mail here.
lirusehn: u can plz do dat 4 me and PM me. Shey u grab?
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 3:56pm On Nov 09, 2013
modupeaderonke: Fine names 4 a cute babe lyk me modupe aderonke
wait 2 b told u ar cute. Virtue has its own reward. If u d one on ur DP, u no fine at all
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 3:57pm On Nov 09, 2013
dr dams: Ok. Am ready to help you. Do send d pm or post ur mail here.
amaprinx@yahoo.com grin grin grin grin
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by DollyParton1(f): 3:58pm On Nov 09, 2013
DOLLYPARTON1
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Nobody: 3:58pm On Nov 09, 2013
Only 4 Names Their Caught My Fancy..

3 For my Cousins..
1 For a Very Good Friend...


And Their names Really Speak For Them..

Abimbola
Abisola
Fiyinfoluwa

&
my Friend
Abidoye..


I Love The Yorubas...
Extremely..

God Bless 1 Nigeria...

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 3:59pm On Nov 09, 2013
Nigellus_Hosan: Only 4 Names Their Caught My Fancy..

3 For my Cousins..
1 For a Very Good Friend...


And Their names Really Speak For Them..

Abimbola
Abisola
Fiyinfoluwa

&
my Friend
Abidoye..


I Love The Yorubas ...
Extremely..

God Bless 1 Nigeria...
am jealous. *covers face*
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Nobody: 4:00pm On Nov 09, 2013
quivah:
ojo aint a child with a sixth finger.. i think ojo are the ones born in a sac ..


Couldnt find my name up there tho

Ojos have placentas around their necks.. grin

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Belmot(m): 4:00pm On Nov 09, 2013
@Op the translation of my name is wrong. OLASUNKANMI; WEALTH IS CLOSER TO ME.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:03pm On Nov 09, 2013
tayooluwole: [size=28pt]OP... Y u ommit ma name naoooo.....ur list nvre complete if some names re missing in d list...names like, OGUNYEMI, OGUNDIPE; OGUNNIYI; OGUNDEYI; OGUNNOWO; OGUNGBENRO; OGUNFOLAJU; OGUNSHAKIN; OGUNGBILE; FALOSHEYI; FALADE; FAFOWORA; FABUNMI; FAKANLU; OGEDENGBE; PETIIRIN; OYATOMI; OYATOMIWA ETC....[/size]
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Anuoluwap(m): 4:03pm On Nov 09, 2013
All I know is>> my name comes first.

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