100 Yoruba Names For Boys
Looking for the ideal Yoruba baby name for your new little one? Thank you for visiting. I know how important it is for you as a parent to be able to name your new baby boy after someone you love.
To assist you in making the right choice, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of every Yoruba names for boys.
The meanings of all Yoruba baby boy names can be found here, and a variety of options are available for further information.
100 Yoruba Names For Boys
| NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||||
| Ajayi | Born face-down | Unisex | |||||
| Alake | African – One To Be Honored | Boy | |||||
| Apara | Matchless; Unique; One who is exclusive and has no equivalent | Boy | |||||
| Ige | Born feet first | Unisex | |||||
| Olayinka | Wealth surrounds me | Unisex | |||||
| Abayomrunkoje | God won’t allow humiliation. | Boy | |||||
| Abegunde | One born during the holiday. | Boy | |||||
| Abeo | The bringer of happiness . | Boy | |||||
| Abiade | One who is born of royal parents. | Boy | |||||
| Abidugun | One born before the war. | Boy | |||||
| Abiodun | One born at the time of festival. | Boy | |||||
| Abiola | (African – Yoruban) Born in Honor; Born during the first days | Boy | |||||
| Abioye | The son of royalty; A Variant of Abiola | Boy | |||||
| Adebamgbe | A Nigerian term meaning royalty dwells within me. | Boy | |||||
| Adebiyi | The royal one. | Boy | |||||
| Adedayo | The crown has turned to joy. | Boy | |||||
| Ademola | Crown is Added to My Wealth | Boy | |||||
| Adeniyi | The value or honour of a crown | Boy | |||||
| Adepero | The crown has bring peace | Boy | |||||
| Adesanya | My pains have been compensated with the arrival of this child. | Boy | |||||
| Adeshola | One who is crowned to bring wealth | Boy | |||||
| Adesola | A child crowned with wealth. | Boy | |||||
| Adetayo | Crown has brought us great joy. | Boy | |||||
| Adetokunbo | A Nigerian name of Yoruba decent. Ade means ‘crown | Boy | |||||
| Adetola | The crown can be measured to wealth. | Boy | |||||
| Adetope | The crown is worthy of praise. | Boy | |||||
| Adetosoye | The crown is entitled to the throne. | Boy | |||||
| Adisa | Clear Spoken Person – African | Boy | |||||
| Akin | Yoruban – Brave, Heroic ; Hebrew – Man | Boy | |||||
| Ayinde | Yoruba – We gave praise and he came; | Boy | |||||
| Ayodele | Yoruba – Joy has returned ; A variant of name Ayotunde | Boy | |||||
| Ayomide | Yoruba – Joy has returned ; A variant of name Ayotunde | Unisex | |||||
| Ayotomiwa | Wealth has returned. | Boy | |||||
| Ayotunde | Yoruba – Joy has returned; A variant of name Ayomide | Unisex | |||||
| Babasolaf | Father’s wealth has arrived. | Boy | |||||
| Babatunji | The father returns again. | Boy | |||||
| Banjoko | Don’t ever leave me. | Boy | |||||
| Bankole | Build a home for me. | Boy | |||||
| Bayode | He who brings joy with himself. | Boy | |||||
| Bayowa | He has come with joy. | Boy | |||||
| Bolade | Honor will come. | Boy | |||||
| Damola | Mixed with wealth. | Boy | |||||
| Durojaiye | One who waits for the joy of life. | Boy | |||||
| Durosinmi | Wait to rest. | Boy | |||||
| Esupofo | The devil has lost. | Boy | |||||
| Farayioluwa | I rely on God. | Boy | |||||
| Fiyifolu | Give honor to God. | Boy | |||||
| Folarin | Walk with glory | Boy | |||||
| Folu | A shy or timid man. | Boy | |||||
| Gbadebo | The one who brings the crown. | Boy | |||||
| Idogbe | The second child born after twins. | Boy | |||||
| Ifelewa | The beautiful love. | Boy | |||||
| Iles | Messenger of the God. | Boy | |||||
| Inioluwa | Acquiring God’s treasure. | Boy | |||||
| Iranola | A wealthy family. | Boy | |||||
| Isamotu Olalekan | Without God I’m destitute. | Boy | |||||
| Iseoluwa | The act of God. | Boy | |||||
| Iyanu-Oluwa | The miracle of God. | Boy | |||||
| Jaiyesimi | One who believes in enjoying the life. | Unisex | |||||
| Jesutosin | Jesus is worthy of worship. | Boy | |||||
| Jimoh | One who is born on a Friday. | Boy | |||||
| Kaseko | To mock or ridicule someone | Boy | |||||
| Mabayoje | Yoruba term meaning do not destroy joy. | Boy | |||||
| Majekodunmi | Do not let it be a thing of pain. | Boy | |||||
| Mayowa | One who brings joy to the family. | Boy | |||||
| Mobo | Freedom | Boy | |||||
| Mobolaji | A boy who is born of wealth. | Boy | |||||
| Modadeola | A man wearing a crown of wealth or affluence. | Boy | |||||
| Modupeore | Thank you God for this gift. | Unisex | |||||
| Modurodoluwa | I waited on the Lord. | Boy | |||||
| Modurolorilerioluwa | One who stands on the promise of God. | Boy | |||||
| Mofetoluwa | A man who graciously accepts God’s will. | Boy | |||||
| Mofihinfoluwa | To God be the glory. | Boy | |||||
| Mofolorunso | One who is placed in God’s care. | Boy | |||||
| Monjolaoluwa | Enjoying the wealth of God. | Unisex | |||||
| Morenikeji | This child resembles me. | Unisex | |||||
| Naade | A boy who is born in royalty. | Boy | |||||
| Niyilolawa | The wealth is here. | Unisex | |||||
| Numilekunoluwa | Clean my tears, Lord. | Boy | |||||
| Oba | The king | Boy | |||||
| Obafemi | The King loves me. | Boy | |||||
| Obaloluwa | God is the king. | Boy | |||||
| Obasolape | God has made his wealth complete. | Boy | |||||
| Obatotosinloluwa | God is indeed worthy of praise. | Boy | |||||
| Odunayo | Year of happiness. | Boy | |||||
| Ogooluwa | The glory of God. | Boy | |||||
| Olabamiji | Wealth wakes with me. | Boy | |||||
| Olabisi | The joy is multiple. | Boy | |||||
| Olabode | Wealth has come home. | Boy | |||||
| Oladayo | Wealth has become joy. | Boy | |||||
| Olajuwan | The exaltation of the triumph. | Unisex | |||||
| Olamilekan | My blessing added one | Boy | |||||
| Olorunyomi | God has saved me | Unisex | |||||
| Olumoroti | I stand with God | Unisex | |||||
| Olusola | God has blessed me | Unisex | |||||
| Oluwagbenga | God has lifted me up. | Unisex | |||||
| Oluwatoke | God is worthy to be adored. | Unisex | |||||
| Oson | Summer | Boy | |||||
| Pamilekunayo | One who brings tears of joy. | Boy | |||||
| Remilekun | Stop my grief. | Boy | |||||
Conclusion
So, if you are planning on naming your child a Yoruba names for boys, that is a comprehensive list you can pick from and get all you need to know.
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