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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:05pm On Nov 09, 2013
Mintayo:
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

Ogun : God Of Iron/Metalworks

Ifa: Divination

Oya: Goddess of the WInds and Storms/Tempests.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by tayooluwole: 4:06pm On Nov 09, 2013
Mintayo:
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


OGUN: GOD of iron...
IFA: oracle beleived in yorubaland(typical yoruba society) to be a messanger and intermediary btw humanbeing and GOD...
OYA: wife of GOD of IRON...
Names having OGUN nd IFA as prefix are undisputeably d most popular nd acient surnames in Yorubaland... I am proud to be OGUNYEMI...dis does nt mean i they worship God of iron oooooo

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:06pm On Nov 09, 2013
simdam500: What bout SUNDAY *thinkin out loud*

slave name.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by drdams: 4:06pm On Nov 09, 2013
R u for real? Ok..
I ll send d link..
But promise me you will read it..

Dont tell me you arent as horrific as u pose to be..

lirusehn: amaprinx@yahoo.com grin grin grin grin
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by misskenny(f): 4:06pm On Nov 09, 2013
I've seen mine, omokehinde
@OP thumbs up
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:07pm On Nov 09, 2013
tayooluwole:


OGUN: GOD of iron...
IFA: oracle beleived in yorubaland(typical yoruba society) to be a messanger and intermediary btw humanbeing and GOD...
OYA: wife of GOD of IRON...
Names having OGUN nd IFA as prefix are undisputeably d most popular nd acient surnames in Yorubaland... I am proud to be OGUNYEMI...dis does nt mean i they worship God of iron oooooo

You should worship the God.

I can introduce to a Babalawo if you want.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by skyscraperTM(m): 4:08pm On Nov 09, 2013
boniflex: in my language it means tohtoh come journey
hahahaha
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Nobody: 4:09pm On Nov 09, 2013
lirusehn: am jealous. *covers face*


lollzz don't be....
Arnt U Yoruba..??
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Nobody: 4:10pm On Nov 09, 2013
PAGAN 9JA:


You should worship the God.

I can introduce to a Babalawo if you want.



Nobody needs ur help..

Get out
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 4:11pm On Nov 09, 2013
dr dams: R u for real? Ok..
I ll send d link..
But promise me you will read it..

Dont tell me you arent as horrific as u pose to be..

am i horrific? *sad*
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:13pm On Nov 09, 2013
Nigellus_Hosan:


Nobody needs ur help..

Get out


you are not his mouthpiece.

useless slave go kiss your white gods a$$.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Nobody: 4:14pm On Nov 09, 2013
op u try ooooo bt i ws suprise u did nt include 'oyetunji'
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by drdams: 4:15pm On Nov 09, 2013

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 4:15pm On Nov 09, 2013
Nigellus_Hosan:


lollzz don't be....
Arnt U Yoruba..??
cant say YES nor NO. U said u proud 2 b one buh serious ave neva claimed 2 b one despite d fact dam am one.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 4:17pm On Nov 09, 2013
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by fairygeh(f): 4:18pm On Nov 09, 2013
lirusehn: kip dcivin yasev.
I smell beef
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by tayooluwole: 4:20pm On Nov 09, 2013
OGUNYEMI: god of iron pleases me
OGUNDEPO: god of iron has ascended a thrown
OGUNOWO: god of iron has respect
OGUNDEYI: god of iron turn to this..
OGUNSHAKIN: god of iron exude valor
FALOSHEYI: oracle has done this
FABUNMI: orecle gave me
FASHAKIN: oracle exude valour
FAKUNLE: oracle fills d house
AROMOLARAN: a person engagin in wraping a child wth a kind of cloth called ARAN
TINUBU: sometin inside a deep river
etc.... If u re proud to be one of d OGUNS or IFAS, click like

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by modupeaderonke(f): 4:21pm On Nov 09, 2013
tongue
lirusehn: wait 2 b told u ar cute. Virtue has its own reward. If u d one on ur DP, u no fine at all
.. I know say I fyn pass ur babe tongue
lirusehn: wait 2 b told u ar cute. Virtue has its own reward. If u d one on ur DP, u no fine at all
.. I know say I fine pass ur girlfriend
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Mujah1deen: 4:21pm On Nov 09, 2013
What about Olushola ?
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Idowuogbo(f): 4:22pm On Nov 09, 2013
modupeaderonke: tongue.. I know say I fyn pass ur babe tongue.. I know say I fine pass ur girlfriend
Sales gal, no b lieee! grin
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Idowuogbo(f): 4:23pm On Nov 09, 2013
tayooluwole: OGUNYEMI: god of iron pleases me
OGUNDEPO: god of iron has ascended a thrown
OGUNOWO: god of iron has respect
OGUNDEYI: god of iron turn to this..
OGUNSHAKIN: god of iron exude valor
FALOSHEYI: oracle has done this
FABUNMI: orecle gave me
FASHAKIN: oracle exude valour
FAKUNLE: oracle fills d house
AROMOLARAN: a person engagin in wraping a child wth a kind of cloth called ARAN
TINUBU: sometin inside a deep river
etc.... If u re proud to be one of d OGUNS or IFAS, click like
Awon ti irunmole de o undecided
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by IAMBREEZY: 4:23pm On Nov 09, 2013
well noted.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by deols(f): 4:24pm On Nov 09, 2013
Nate7even: Nice one OP, there is also 'ore' as in gift and then the two combinations like oreolorun and oreoluwa.

ORE in this context means gift and oreoluwa means God's gift.

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 4:24pm On Nov 09, 2013
fairygeh: I smell beef
go buy suya. I no get tym 2 beef. Ma names are Syto Twoeen,guess i shud b killed for bearing answering such ryt?
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Idowuogbo(f): 4:26pm On Nov 09, 2013
lirusehn: go buy suya. I no get tym 2 beef. Ma names are Syto Twoeen,guess i shud b killed for bearing answering such ryt?
Who release dis one? Ogunwerey, she o gba ogun e pe? undecided
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by quivah(f): 4:26pm On Nov 09, 2013
Amefrica:

Ojos have placentas around their necks.. grin
yeah bro, right!
Ojo comes with the umblical cord around his neck..while Aina,around her neck..
The one with the sac is oke.. thanks for the correction


lirusehn: i meant no offenzz now. *kneelz b4 her*
none taken cheesy ,oyah go and tribalise no more wink..
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
you welcome,i wasmt sure myself, oluwayemisi
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by isalegan2: 4:27pm On Nov 09, 2013
simdam500: What bout SUNDAY *thinkin out loud*

Abosede = A child that arrived with the new week.

Ose means week.
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Tinkybabe(f): 4:27pm On Nov 09, 2013
Cool!My name is on that list but OP you have time cheesy
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by deols(f): 4:27pm On Nov 09, 2013
I also Like that a Yoruba Child has many names. Plus oriki.


Our praises are sang using the oriki.

Oriki ma n wu mi lori.

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Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by lirusehn(m): 4:28pm On Nov 09, 2013
modupeaderonke: tongue.. I know say I fyn pass ur babe tongue.. I know say I fine pass ur girlfriend
God d blessed i no get GF. Buh u no still fine reach ma mum. I swear down
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Idowuogbo(f): 4:30pm On Nov 09, 2013
deols: I also Like that a Yoruba Child has many names. Plus oriki.


Our praises are sang using the oriki.

Oriki ma n wu mi lori.
My oriki dey vex me angry
Re: Lists Of Yoruba Names And Their English Meaning. by Nobody: 4:30pm On Nov 09, 2013
I am glad to be a Yoruba girl

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