The baby name Tope is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-peh (Yoruba: tó.pé; anglicized: TOH-pay).
Tope is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Tope is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-peh (Yoruba: tó.pé; anglicized: TOH-pay).
Tope is Yoruba in Origin.
Tope is a unisex Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, commonly a short form of Temitope (Tẹ́mítọ́pẹ́) and related compounds such as Olamitope and Adetope. In Yoruba, tọ́ (to be worthy/deserve) + ọpẹ́ (thanks/gratitude) convey the idea “worthy of thanks,” so Tope carries a sense of thanksgiving. Families often choose it to celebrate safe delivery, recovery, or other blessings.
Documented in Yoruba-speaking communities for generations, the name spread in the 20th century with urbanization and the diaspora, and appears in English transcription without diacritics. Bearers include Nigerian public figures like gospel artist Tope Alabi and tech entrepreneur Tope Awotona, reinforcing its modern visibility. Variants and spellings include Tọ́pẹ́, Topé, Temitope, Olamitope, Adetope; nicknames may be Temi or Topey. Related gratitude names are Modupe and Oluwaseun. Usage is balanced across genders, though slightly more common for females in some regions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| NG | 0 | #112 | 162 | 5,926 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #188 | 1,743 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #239 | 2,017 | 16,906 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #510 | 26 | 12,703 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 21 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,166 | 13 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Tope is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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