The baby name Ilori is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-LOH-ree (also heard as ih-LOR-ee).
Ilori is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Ilori is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-LOH-ree (also heard as ih-LOR-ee).
Ilori is Yoruba in Origin.
Ilori is a Yoruba (Southwestern Nigerian) name best known as a family surname that has migrated into given-name use. It draws on the key Yoruba concept ori, the “inner head” or personal destiny, and the prepositional element lórí, “upon/uppermost.” Together the name evokes being upheld or favored by destiny - often paraphrased as “destiny is foremost” or “one who thrives by destiny.” This spiritual nuance gives Ilori a quietly confident meaning without tying it to a specific gender.
Historically borne by Yoruba lineages and preserved in the diaspora, Ilori appears in records as early as the colonial period and has gained sporadic first-name use since the late 20th century in Nigeria, Britain, and beyond. Orthographic variants reflect Yoruba tones: Ìlórí is a common marked form. Nicknames and short forms include Lori and Ilo. Related Yoruba names built on ori include Oriola, Oriyomi, and Orimolade.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #229 | 36 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #526 | 285 | 15,093 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #576 | 464 | 16,906 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2004 | #912 | 5 | 9,828 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Ilori is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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