The baby name Tokunbo is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced toh-KOON-boh (approx.).
Tokunbo is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Tokunbo is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced toh-KOON-boh (approx.).
Tokunbo is Yoruba in Origin.
Tokunbo is a unisex Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria meaning “from across the sea” or “brought back from overseas.” It combines òkun “sea/ocean” and bọ “to return/come,” with a relativizing particle tó, yielding the sense of someone arriving from beyond the waters. Families often choose it for a child born abroad or returning home after birth.
The name rose in visibility in the mid-20th century with Yoruba migration to Britain, North America, and elsewhere, and it remains common both in Nigeria and the diaspora. Related forms include the theophoric Oluwatokunbo (“God has brought [this child] from overseas”) and the rarer Ayotokunbo (“joy has come from overseas”); Anglicized spelling Tokunboh and the nickname Toks also appear. In Nigerian English, tokunbo can colloquially denote an imported second-hand item, a usage that echoes the core meaning without diminishing the name’s positive, homecoming associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #229 | 36 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #565 | 233 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #601 | 411 | 16,906 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Tokunbo is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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