Love Yoruba names too, wish so many don’t call me Catherine too,but l don’t like the name Iyabode because of the meaning. Baptist missionaries – Bowen and Clarke – concentrated on the northern Yoruba axis – (Ogbomoso and environs). Abiodun. You will find some that you are probably used to and also some uncommon Yoruba names. Indigenous Yoruba communities in Togo, however can be found in the Togolese departments of Plateaux Region, Anie, Ogou and Est-Mono prefectures; Centrale Region and Tchamba Prefecture. This is the question most Nigerians ask and we’re here with some answers. Each quarter retained its own Ogboni council of civilian leaders, along with an Olorogun, or council of military leaders, and in some cases its own elected Obas or Baales. Traditional Yoruba drummers are known as Àyán. An abiku is a child who is born only to die. By custom, Yoruba children are named in a ceremony that takes place 7 days after their birth. Abiola. [citation needed] Ibadan, a city-state and proto-empire that was founded in the 1800s by a polyglot group of refugees, soldiers, and itinerant traders after the fall of Ọyọ, largely dispensed with the concept of monarchism, preferring to elect both military and civil councils from a pool of eminent citizens. Akuba drums (a trio of smaller conga-like drums related to the gbèdu) are typically used in afrobeat. Please read our Disclaimer. ADEBOWALE m & f Western African, Yoruba Means "the crown has come home" in Yoruba. Obatala took a bag, and filled it with a sand-filled snail shell, a white hen, a black cat, and a palm nut. Between 1831 and 1852 the African-born slave and free population of Salvador, Bahia surpassed that of free Brazil born Creoles. Tonality effects and computer-coded documents. The app is light on your device memory. They tie the tòbi around the waists before putting on the Ìró (wrapper). The resulting ensemble provides the typical sound of West African Yoruba drumming. The Yoruba religion has its own unique creation story, in which Olorun lived in the sky with the orishas, and the goddess Olokun was the ruler of all of the water below. No reliable estimate of more recent date is known. Yoruba culture consists of cultural philosophy, religion and folktales. The number of speakers of Yoruba was estimated at around 20 million people in the 1990s. For menswear, they have Bùbá, Esiki and Sapara, which are regarded as Èwù Àwòtélè or underwear, while they also have Dandogo, Agbádá, Gbariye, Sulia and Oyala, which are also known as Èwù Àwòlékè / Àwòsókè or overwear. On a Sunday during Ramadan in January 1835, in the city of Salvador, Bahia, a small group of slaves and freedmen, inspired by Muslim teachers, rose up against the government. The Yoruba ethnic group is one that is rich in traditions, religion, and culture; thus, they follow laid down rules when it comes to matters that are sensitive as naming a child. Muslims were called Malê in Bahia at this time, from Yoruba Imale that designated a Yoruba Muslim. Clear Spoken Person - African. In the words of Johnson, "When the oriko (name), the oriki and the orile (totem) are given, There is a basic timeline and each instrument plays a pattern in relation to that timeline. The term refers to the Yoruba masquerades connected with ancestor reverence, or to the ancestors themselves as a collective force. The Yoruba are traditionally very religious people, and are today pluralistic in their religious convictions. 1.8% of The Togolese population is Ifè, a Yoruboid sub-group based around east-central Togo, 0.7% is Kambole, a Yoruba group based in Kambole town, while another 1.4% is 'Yoruba proper' totalling 3.9% of Togolese national population being Yoruba and(or) Yorurboid", "Ethnic groups of Ghana, 1.6% of The Ghanaian national population", "Ethnologue, Languages of Côte D'Ivoire. The Ọbas live in palaces that are usually in the center of the town. One who was born while the father was away. Obasolape. [80] Some of these Yoruba Muslims would later stage the Malê Revolt (or The Great Revolt), which was the most significant slave rebellion in Brazil. Roman Catholics (known to the Yorubas as Ijo Aguda, so named after returning former Yoruba slaves from Latin America, who were mostly Catholic, and were also known as the Agudas, Saros or Amaros) started the race, followed by Protestants, whose prominent member – Church Mission Society (CMS) based in England made the most significant in-roads into the hinterland regions for evangelism and became the largest of the Christian missions. Examples of laudatory names for a boy in the traditional culture of the Yoruba people are: Alabi - the name means "who was born quickly," that is, his mother did not suffer during childbirth, and his relatives... Ajani - the name means "one who was born with difficulty." 3. The crown is entitled to the throne. ADEBAYO m Western African, Yoruba [32] It is said to be Ile-gbo (capital of the realm of humanity, based on the oldest predynastic traditions of its being associated with Oba Tala, Oro-gbo (Shango) and Otete (Oduduwa) . Unlike men, women have two types of under wears (Èwù Àwòtélè), called; Tòbi and Sinmí. The wall materials comprised puddled mud and palm oil[84] while roofing materials ranged from thatches to aluminium and corrugated iron sheets. A man's dressing is considered incomplete without a cap (Fìlà). [14], The Yoruba share borders with the very closely related Itsekiri to the south-east in the North West Niger delta (who are ancestrally related to the Yoruba, choose to maintain a distinct cultural identity), Bariba to the north in Benin and Nigeria, the Nupe also to the north and the Ebira to the northeast in central Nigeria. The Yoruba believe that Àyángalú was the first drummer. [102] Praise singers and griots are there to add their historical insight to the meaning and significance of the ceremony, and of course the varieties of colorful dresses and attires worn by the people, attest to the aesthetic sense of the average Yoruba. [16][120] They manifest at 45–50 twin sets (or 90–100 twins) per 1,000 live births, possibly because of high consumption of a specific type of yam containing a natural phytoestrogen that may stimulate the ovaries to release an egg from each side. Occupational guilds, social clubs, secret or initiatory societies, and religious units, commonly known as Ẹgbẹ in Yoruba, included the Parakoyi (or league of traders) and Ẹgbẹ Ọdẹ (hunter's guild), and maintained an important role in commerce, social control, and vocational education in Yoruba polities. Some describe the conditions surrounding the birth. Top 500 Modern Trending Yoruba Names For Baby Girls & Boys In 2020 This article contains some of the top 500 modern and trending Yoruba names for baby girls and boys in 2020. 1) Atinuke: this name is predominantly given to females. The Osun-Osogbo Festival is a two-week-long programme. One born on fourth day. Yoruba Girl Names. [104] The festival is dedicated to the river goddess Osun, which is usually celebrated in the month of August (Osù Ògùn) yearly. [47][48], Most of the city states[49] were controlled by Obas (or royal sovereigns with various individual titles) and councils made up of Oloyes, recognised leaders of royal, noble and, often, even common descent, who joined them in ruling over the kingdoms through a series of guilds and cults. Abiade. Adaoma. This is possible because the Yoruba language is tonal in nature. [23][24] The alternative name Akú, derived from the first words of Yoruba greetings (such as Ẹ kú àárọ? Adetokunbo. Below is a list of Yoruba names and meaning. This is the question most Nigerians ask and we’re here with some answers. Other areas that received a significant number of Yoruba people and are sites of Yoruba influence are: Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Grenada, Santa Margarita and Belize, British Guyana, Saint-Domingue (Now Haiti), Jamaica[165](Where they settled and established such places as Abeokuta, Naggo head in Portmore, and by their hundreds in other parishes like Hanover and Westmoreland, both in western Jamaica- leaving behind practices such as Ettu from Etutu, the Yoruba ceremony of atonement among other customs of people bearing the same name, and certain aspects of Kumina such as Sango veneration),[166][167][168][169][170][171][172] Barbados, Dominican republic, Montserrat, etc. Twins are perceived as having spiritual advantages or as possessing magical powers. The Eyo masquerade essentially admits tall people, which is why it is described as Agogoro Eyo (literally meaning the tall Eyo masquerade). In Ọyọ, the most centralized of the precolonial kingdoms, the Alaafin consulted on all political decisions with the prime minister and principal kingmaker (the Basọrun) and the rest of the council of leading nobles known as the Ọyọ Mesi. Owambe The Western Way. Ayoola- the joy of wealth. The Yoruba are the main group in the Benin department of Ouémé, all Subprefectures including Porto Novo (Ajasè), Adjara; Collines Province, all subprefectures including Savè, Dassa-Zoume, Bante, Tchetti, Gouka; Plateau Province, all Subprefectures including Kétou, Sakété, Pobè; Borgou Province, Tchaourou Subprefecture including Tchaourou; Zou Province, Ouihni and Zogbodome Subprefecture; Donga Province, Bassila Subprefecture and Alibori, Kandi Subprefecture. Once a date for its performance is selected and announced, the festival preparations begin. Yoruba names are beautiful and easy to pronounce; They are an easy way to identify your child according to his ethnic group; Having a native Nigerian name is one way to show national and cultural pride anywhere in the world ; A child with a native Nigerian name is continuously reminded of his roots and learns to be proud of his identity every time his name is called. names missing pronunciations are excluded from results by default * is a wildcard that will match zero or more letters in the pronunciation. Adetosoye. Also like her mother, Gelede loved dancing. They are largely seen by the adherents of the modern faiths as cultural, rather than religious, events. God Is Indeed The King Worth Of Praise. The festival attracts thousands of Osun worshippers from all over Yorubaland and the Yoruba diaspora in the Americas, spectators and tourists from all walks of life. [77] Today, there are a number of Yoruba Pastors and Church founders with large congregations, e.g. Today, Lagos (Yoruba: Èkó), another major Yoruba city, with a population of over twenty million, remains the largest on the African continent. Today, most contemporary Yoruba are Christians or Muslims. [149] Their exact population outside Africa is unknown, but researchers have established that the majority of the African component in the ancestry of African Americans is of Yoruba and/or Yoruba-like extraction. [93][94][95][96][97][98] Today, however, Yoruba traditional architecture has been greatly influenced by modern trends. The Yoruba take immense pride in their attire, for which they are well known. There are 60 (ọgọta) ìṣẹ́jú in 1 (okan) wákàtí; 24 (merinleogun) wákàtí in 1 (okan) ọjọ́; 7 (meje) ọjọ́ in 1 (okan) ọ̀sẹ̀; 4 (merin) ọ̀sẹ̀ in 1 (okan) oṣù and 52 (mejilelaadota) ọ̀sẹ̀ in 1 (okan)ọdún. Thought to be survivors of the old occupants of the land before the arrival of Oduduwa, these people now turned themselves into marauders. Before the decline of Ọyọ, several towns around it had large Muslim communities, however, when Ọyọ was destroyed, these Muslims (Yorubas and immigrants) relocated to newly formed towns and villages and became Islam evangelists. Adeboyejo. British and French people were the most successful in their quest for colonies (These Europeans actually split Yorubaland, with the larger part being in British Nigeria, and the minor parts in French Dahomey, now Benin, and German Togoland). Crowther was himself an Oyo Yoruba and compiled the first Yoruba dictionary as well as introducing a standard for Yoruba orthography. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Turino, pgs. 1. Some fashionable men may add an accessory to the Agbádá outfit in the form of a wraparound (Ìbora).[130][131]. Some of these caps include, but are not limited to, Gobi (Cylindrical, which when worn may be compressed and shaped forward, sideways, or backward), Tinko, Abetí-ajá (Crest-like shape that derives its name from its hanging flaps that resembles a dog's hanging ears. Ayodele (joy has come home) is a unisex name for a baby whose birth brought happiness to their Yoruba parents in Nigeria. The Benin court's brass casters learned their art from an Ife master named Iguegha, who had been sent from Ife around 1400 at the request of Benin's oba Oguola. It is sometimes referred to as the "bass drum". Others carry significant information about the child’s parents. It is mostly entirely based on northwestern Yoruba dialects of the Oyos and the Egbas, and has its origins in two sources; The work of Yoruba Christian missionaries based mostly in the Egba hinterland at Abeokuta, and the Yoruba grammar compiled in the 1850s by Bishop Crowther, who himself was a Sierra Leonean Recaptive of Oyo origin. [134], Iro and Bùbá, with Gele and Ipele blouse, wrapper and headgear, Bùbá àti Kèmbè shirt and short baggy pants for men, Agbádá àti Sóró, Agbada and long slim pants for men, Ìró and Bùbá made from African lace material, Estimates of the Yoruba in Benin vary from around 1.1 to 1.5 million people. The natives of Yorubaland are in the habit of naming a child in order of place, circumstances surrounding his or her birth as well as in honour of an ancestor. The third kind is dedicated to celebrating the birth itself. There are many beautiful female names of the Yoruba origin with a lovely and tender meaning that can fully convey the parents’ love. Without delay, Islamic scholars and local Imams started establishing Koranic centers to teach Arabic and Islamic studies, much later, conventional schools were established to educate new converts and to propagate Islam. Societies that are considered secret societies often strictly guard and encourage the observance of moral values. Adisa. Share photos and translations, record pronunciations, make friends. [medical citation needed] Some of these tribal marks include Pélé, Abàjà-Ègbá, Abàjà-Òwu, Abàjà-mérin, Kéké, Gòmbò, Ture, Pélé Ifè, Kéké Òwu, Pélé Ìjèbú etc. Adebayo. Luckily, our guide to Yoruba herbs and their English names is here to help you! Progressively, Islam started to gain a foothold in Yorubaland, and Muslims started building mosques. Yoruba music is a component of the modern Nigerian popular music scene. Yoruba religious beliefs share tied with Itan, which comprises songs, histories, stories, and other cultural concepts of the Yoruba society. [58][59][60][61] When the Ẹgba resisted the imperial domination of the Ọyọ Empire, a figure named Lisabi is credited with either creating or reviving a covert traditional organization named Ẹgbẹ Aro. In the manner of a spirit (An Orisha) visiting the earth on a purpose, the Eyo masquerade speaks in a ventriloquial voice, suggestive of its otherworldliness; and when greeted, it replies: Mo yo fun e, mo yo fun ara mi, which in Yoruba means: I rejoice for you, and I rejoice for myself. Daughter of all. The art history of the nearby Benin empire shows that there was a cross – fertilization of ideas between the neighboring Yoruba and Edo. No sooner than Efe and Gelede performed these rituals – dancing with wooden images on their heads and metal anklets on their feet – they started having children. Yoruba names and their meanings. A private ceremony, just for the parents and close family members, is held where the child is bestowed the name. [157] According to a 19th-century report, "the Yoruba are, still today, the most numerous and influential in this state of Bahia. Women also have different types of dresses. Olorun is one of the principal manifestations of the Supreme God of the Yoruba pantheon, the owner of the heavens, and is associated with the Sun known as Oòrùn in the Yoruba language. A public ceremony, with entertainment and feasting, is held by parents to celebrate the arrival of the baby a few days after the private ceremony. Adetope. The Gbèdu are conga shaped drums played while they sit on the ground. Clothing among the Yoruba people is a crucial factor upon which the personality of an individual is anchored. Adebowale. A Nigerian term meaning royalty dwells within me. Yoruba Boy Names. [105][106] A similar event holds in the New World as Odunde Festival.[107][108]. The numerous Ijebu city-states to the west of Oyo and the Ẹgba communities, found in the forests below Ọyọ's savanna region, were notable exceptions. The city was surpassed by the Oyo Empire[44] as the dominant Yoruba military and political power in the 11th century. Yoruba name for almond. 2. One who has been taken care of right from the conception. Aso Oke comes in three major styles based on pattern and coloration; Other clothing materials include but are not limited to: Clothing in Yoruba culture is gender sensitive, despite a tradition of non-gender conforming families. [33], The historical Yoruba develop in situ, out of earlier Mesolithic Volta-Niger populations, by the 1st millennium BCE. God Is The King. After performing this ritual, she became pregnant. Boy: Yoruba: Christianity: Adisa: Clear Spoken Person - African: Boy: African,Yoruba: Christianity: Adunni [64] Yoruba religious beliefs are part of itan, the total complex of songs, histories, stories and other cultural concepts that make up the Yoruba society.[64]. Abidemi. It is due to the influence of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first Anglican bishop in Nigeria. It’s an embodiment of lineage, history, and family. Ayotoluwafunmi- the joy the Lord has given me. It means Taken care of from conception. Each name has a meaning. I believe this list of Yoruba girl names will guide parents in choosing cute and meaningful names for their baby girls because some names we hear these days are cringeworthy. [29] The area where North-West Yoruba (NWY) is spoken corresponds to the historical Oyo Empire. 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This narrative is one of many stories that explains the origin of Gelede. It starts with the traditional cleansing of the town called 'Iwopopo', which is then followed in three days by the lighting of the 500-year-old sixteen-point lamp called Ina Olojumerindinlogun, which literally means The sixteen eyed fire. My pains have been compensated with the arrival of this child. God/King Has Made His Wealth Complete. [39] The dynasty of kings at Ile-Ife, which is regarded by the Yoruba as the place of origin of human civilization, remains intact to this day. ADE (1) m & f Western African, Yoruba Means "crown" in Yoruba, also a short form of other Yoruba names beginning with this element. The hourglass tension drum (Dùndún) for example, may have been introduced around the 15th century (1400s), the Benin bronze plaques of the middle period depicts them. The number of speakers is roughly estimated at about 30 million in 2010. This information is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional health services. How l wished l was mature enough during my early school days. There are both immigrant Yoruba communities from Nigeria, and indigenous ancestral Yoruba communities living in Togo. [35], The Yoruba are among the most urbanized people in Africa. A unique feature of Yoruba art is its striking realism that, unlike most African art, chose to create human sculptures in vividly realistic and life sized forms. It encompasses a week-long series of activities, and culminates in a striking procession of thousands of men clothed in white and wearing a variety of coloured hats, called Aga. Some widely known Orisa are Ogun, (a god of metal, war and victory), Shango or Jakuta (a god of thunder, lightning, fire and justice who manifests as a king and who always wields a double-edged axe that conveys his divine authority and power), Esu Elegbara (a trickster who serves as the sole messenger of the pantheon, and who conveys the wish of men to the gods. Between 1851 and 1884, the number had risen to a dramatic 73.9%. It is the most common and is present in many Yoruba traditions, such as Apala, Jùjú, Sekere and Afrobeat. [citation needed]. agbalagba arugbo: old man: atijọ eniyan: old man: Find more words! Hair is considered the ' Glory of the woman '. Abayomi; the enemy would … Adaora. By custom, Yoruba children are named in a ceremony that takes place 7 days after their birth. Historically, only the Oba might dance to the music of the drum. The leader of a dundun ensemble is the oniyalu meaning; ' Owner of the mother drum ', who uses the drum to "talk" by imitating the tonality of Yoruba. This is also an epoch-making history in the oral culture during which time Oduduwa was the king, the Bringer of Light, pioneer of Yoruba folk philosophy, and a prominent diviner. While estimates may vary, some scholars believe that there could be more than 100 million adherents of this spiritual tradition worldwide.[68]. The name given to a child in Yoruba land is usually based on circumstances surrounding the birth or when the child was born or holidays/festivals/events that were happening at the time of the birth. Ade means 'crown. Naming ceremonies. Even as there are over 1 million+ identifiers for God in the Yoruba language, we have managed to share some and not all of them so you can use them to spice up your worship, praises, and prayers to God. Adjacent to the Ebira and Edo groups are the related Igala people found in the northeast, on the left bank of the Niger River. The horsetail whiskers are symbols of authority and stateliness. Let’s see, which Yoruba names and meanings are suitable for babies of today. The King Loves Me. Archaeological findings indicate that Òyó-Ilé or Katunga, capital of the Yoruba empire of Oyo (fl. There are also examples of other peer organizations in the region. A couple of names even contain an entire story within them. Yemoja could not have children and consulted an Ifa oracle, and the priest advised her to offer sacrifices and to dance with wooden images on her head and metal anklets on her feet. Much of this music is spiritual in nature, and is often devoted to the Orisas. They also often have at least one Iyaloja, or Lady of the Market,[54][55] who is expected to represent their interests in the aristocratic council of oloyes at the palace. 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