The baby name Enitan is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-nee-tahn.
Enitan is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Enitan is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-nee-tahn.
Enitan is Yoruba in Origin.
Enitan is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, built from eni “person” and itan “story/history,” conveying “one with a story to tell” or “a child of narrative.” Used for all genders, it often marks a birth surrounded by remarkable circumstances, implying that the child’s life will carry meaning or testimony for the family.
The name appears across Yoruba communities in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo and has spread through the African diaspora to the UK, US, and beyond. Documented in 20th‑century records and contemporary culture, bearers include military officer Enitan Ransome‑Kuti and American author Enitan O. Bereola II, helping keep the name visible internationally. Variants and spellings include Enitán and the fully marked Yoruba form Ẹnìtàn; short forms such as Eni are common in informal use. Related Yoruba “Eni‑” names (e.g., Eniola) share the “eni/person” root but differ in meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #244 | 21 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #524 | 289 | 15,093 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 226 | 16,906 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
Enitan is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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