The baby name Titilayo is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-TEE-LAH-yoh (IPA: /tiː.tiː.laˈjoʊ/).
Titilayo is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Titilayo is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-TEE-LAH-yoh (IPA: /tiː.tiː.laˈjoʊ/).
Titilayo is Yoruba in Origin.
Titilayo is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, built from títí “forever/everlasting” + láyọ̀ “in joy,” yielding the meaning “everlasting joy” or “forever in joy.” It is commonly used for children born after difficult periods or to mark particularly happy circumstances. The name is unisex in Yoruba tradition, though modern use often skews feminine.
Standard spelling without diacritics is Titilayo; Yoruba orthography records it as Títílayọ̀ (also seen as Títíláyọ̀). Diminutives and pet forms include Titi and Láyọ̀/Layo, and occasional hyphenation (Titi-Layo) appears in diaspora records. Usage is widespread among Yoruba communities in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo and has traveled with the diaspora to the UK, North America, and Brazil, where it often signals cultural pride. Related cognates built on similar elements include Ayọ̀ (Joy), Ayobami, and Titilọlá “everlasting wealth,” though these are distinct names rather than direct variants.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Girls | 0 | #75 | 4,149 | 15,093 |
| NG | 0 | #164 | 102 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #387 | 10 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #513 | 23 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #799 | 153 | 16,906 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
Titilayo is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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