The baby name Tosin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-seen; IPA (anglicized) /ˈtoʊsiːn/. Yoruba approximation: /tóːsín/ (TOH-seen, with high tones)..
Tosin is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Tosin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-seen; IPA (anglicized) /ˈtoʊsiːn/. Yoruba approximation: /tóːsín/ (TOH-seen, with high tones)..
Tosin is Yoruba in Origin.
Tosin is a unisex Yoruba name from southwestern Nigeria. It derives from the verbal phrase tó sìn, “is worthy to be served/worshipped,” and most commonly appears as the short form of Olúwatosin (Oluwatosin), meaning “God/The Lord is worthy to be worshipped.” In diaspora and contemporary usage the diacritics are usually dropped, though the fully marked form is Tósìn.
Used across Yoruba communities since the 20th century, Tosin has increasingly stood alone on birth records rather than only as a nickname. It is favored in theophoric naming traditions and remains gender-neutral. Variants and related forms include Olúwatosin/Olutosin and Babátósin; some families also keep Tosin as a pet form alongside the longer ceremonial name. Notable bearers such as guitarist Tosin Abasi and actor Tosin Cole have aided its international recognition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 678 |
| NG | 0 | #77 | 225 | 5,926 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #135 | 2,605 | 15,093 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #225 | 2,299 | 16,906 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #509 | 27 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,452 | 20 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Tosin is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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