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Yemi
Yemi As a name that means "befits me" or "suits me", Yemi has a quietly self-assured quality — it is a name that claims its own appropriateness. Characters named Yemi are often written with a natural ease in their own skin, an unselfconscious comfort with who they are that others find both attractive and subtly enviable.
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Adeola
Yoruba · “A Yoruba name composed of "ade" (crown) and "ola" (honour, wealth, prestige), meaning "the crown brings honour" or "the crown is honoured". It is both a masculine and feminine name in Yoruba tradition, with ola signifying high social and moral standing.”
Segun
Yoruba · “A Yoruba name, short form of names such as Olusegun ("God has conquered" or "God is my champion") or Adeyesegun, meaning "conquest" or "victory". It is a declaration that God has overcome obstacles to bring this child.”
Kola
Yoruba · “A Yoruba name, short form of names such as Abiodun Akinkola or Olanrewaju, more commonly a contraction of names containing "kola" meaning "wealth is honoured" or related to the kola nut — the sacred nut used in Yoruba ceremonial greetings, hospitality, and blessings.”
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Adeola
“See entry 64. The crown brings honour — a neutral Yoruba name of regal bearing used for both men and women.”
Temi
“A Yoruba name meaning "mine" or "belongs to me", or a short form of Oluwatemi ("God is mine" or "the Lord belongs to me"). Used as an expression of personal closeness to the divine or, as a surname component, of possession and belonging.”
Taiwo
“A Yoruba name meaning "the first to taste the world" or "the first to come out and see the world", given to the firstborn of twins. In Yoruba twin-naming tradition, Taiwo is always the elder twin (despite being the first born, they are considered to have gone ahead to "scout" the world).”
Ayoola
“A Yoruba name composed of "ayo" (joy, happiness) and "ola" (honour, wealth, prestige), meaning "joy and honour" or "joyful honour". It combines two of the highest goods in Yoruba value — happiness and the respect of one's community.”
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“A Yoruba name meaning "give me joy" or "joy has been given to me", composed of "fun" (to give), "mi" (me/I), and "layo" (joy). The name is a direct request or declaration of joy, expressing the elation of parents at the child's birth.”
Adebayo
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