This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Yoruba.
Abidemi m & f YorubaMeans
"born in my absence" in Yoruba. It is typically given to children born when the father is away.
Ade 1 m & f YorubaFrom Yoruba
adé meaning
"crown", also a short form of other names beginning with this element.
Adegoke m YorubaMeans
"the crown has ascended the mountain" in Yoruba.
Adeola f & m YorubaMeans
"the crown of wealth" in Yoruba. It is also a surname.
Adisa m & f YorubaMeans
"bundled up and set to dry" in Yoruba.
Alaba f & m YorubaMeans
"second child after twins" in Yoruba.
Ayo f & m YorubaFrom Yoruba
ayọ̀ meaning
"joy", or a short form of other names containing this element.
Enitan m & f YorubaMeans
"person with a story, storied person" in Yoruba.
Ige f & m YorubaMeans
"born feet first" in Yoruba.
Kehinde m & f YorubaMeans
"comes last" in Yoruba. It is typically given to the second of twins.
Ola 3 m & f YorubaFrom Yoruba
ọlà meaning
"wealth" or the related
ọlá meaning
"honour, respect". It is also a short form of names containing those elements.
Olu m YorubaShort form of Yoruba names beginning with
olú or
olúwa meaning
"lord, God".
Opeyemi f & m YorubaMeans
"gratitude is suitable for me" in Yoruba.
Taiwo m & f YorubaMeans
"taste the world, taste life" in Yoruba.
Tunde m YorubaMeans
"return, come again" in Yoruba, also a short form of names containing that element.