| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ile | Multiple possible origins: Slavic diminutive of Ilija/Ilya (from Elijah: "My God is Yahweh"); Yoruba ilé: "house, home"; or short form of Ileana/Ilene. | Slavic, Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Ilori | Likely 'one who brings joy' or 'joyous arrival' (interpretations vary; also used as a surname) | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Ilu | {'Estonian': 'beauty', 'Yoruba': 'town, city', 'Akkadian/Semitic': 'god, deity'} | Akkadian, Estonian, Semitic, Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Iremideoluwa | My blessing/goodness has come from God | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Iremisola | My blessing brings wealth | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Irete | Hope; expectation | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Iretiola | Hope of wealth | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Iwa | {'Japanese': 'rock, boulder (岩)', 'Yoruba': 'character, behavior (íwà)', 'Slavic/Polish': 'used as a short form/variant of Iva/Iwona (related to names derived from Yvonne/Ives)'} | Japanese, Polish, Slavic, Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Iyabo | Mother has returned | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Iye | Varies by origin: in Yoruba (Ìyẹ) it can mean "feather"; in Scottish usage it is a historical personal name without a clear modern meaning. | Scottish, Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Jibade | Born to the crown; has come into royalty | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Jide | Has returned | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Jimoh | Born on Friday | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Jolasun | Playfulness; 'one who plays' - joyful, playful | Basque, Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Jumoke | Beloved; a child to be cherished | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Jymoh | Derived from Arabic 'Jumu'ah' meaning 'Friday' - often used for boys born on Friday | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Kehind | Second-born twin; 'the one who comes after' | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Kehynd | Second-born of twins; 'the one who comes after' | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Keme | Cherished, pampered; (as short for Oluwakemi) 'God pampers me' | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Kemi | Pampered, cherished; when part of theophoric names (e.g., Oluwakemi) often interpreted as 'pampered by God' | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Kemmy | From Yoruba Kemi, often short for Olukemi/Oluwakemi: 'God pampers me' or 'one who is cherished/pampered'. | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Kulapo | Added/abundant wealth; one who brings or increases wealth | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Kunle | ‘To fill the house’ or ‘full of abundance’; often a short form of Adekunle or Oluwakunle. | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Kunmi | Literally 'fill me' - used as the second element in compound names meaning '___ fills me' (e.g., Oluwakunmi: 'God fills me') | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Lade | Crown; royalty | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Laitan | Derived from Yoruba 'Olaitan', meaning 'wealth is endless' or 'wealth never runs out'. | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Lekan | Added; increased (often understood as 'God has increased' when short for Oluwalekan) | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Lolu | Short form of Yoruba names containing 'Olu'/'Oluwa', broadly related to 'lord' or 'God.' | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Makinde | Variant of Akindé, commonly interpreted as 'the brave/valiant one has come' or 'a warrior has arrived.' | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Mide | Has come; has arrived | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Molara | From Yoruba elements relating to 'wealth' - commonly interpreted as 'wealth has come' or 'I am blessed with wealth.' | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Morenike | I have someone to pamper; a cherished one | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Moyin | From Yoruba, meaning 'to be praised' or 'worthy of praise' (often a short form of longer praise names) | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Moyo | In Swahili and Shona: "heart". In Yoruba it is often a short form of names meaning "joy" or "brings joy". | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Moyosade | Joy has crowned me | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Moyosola | I rejoice in wealth | Yoruba | Girl | — | |
| Muyiwa | One whose coming brings joy; 'my arrival brings joy' or 'brought to joy'. | Yoruba | Unisex | — | |
| Obadele | The king has come home | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Obaseyi | From Yoruba 'Oba' (king) + 'seyi' (has made/has done) - roughly 'the king has done this' or 'the king has made/caused this.' | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Obba | King; ruler | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Oggun | Name of the orisha/deity of iron, metalworking, war, technology and labor; patron/protector of blacksmiths, hunters and warriors | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ogoun | Name of the Yoruba spirit/god of iron, war, metalworking, labor, and technology; protector of blacksmiths, warriors, and workers | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ogun | Name of the Yoruba god of iron, war, and metalwork; associated with strength, craftsmanship, protection, and courage. | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ogunkey | Derived from Ogun, the Yoruba god of iron and war; connotes strength, protection, and warrior qualities. | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ogunkeye | Invokes the Yoruba deity Ogun; roughly 'blessing/favor from Ogun' or 'Ogun's gift'. | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ogunsanwo | From Yoruba Ogun (the god/force of iron/war) + sanwó (to pay/repay): roughly "Ogun has rewarded/paid (us)" or "reward from Ogun" | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ogunshaye | From Yoruba 'Ogun' (the god of iron/war) + a verb element; commonly understood as 'rewarded/protected by Ogun' or 'Ogun has granted/favored'. | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ogunsheye | Honored or rewarded by Ogun (the Yoruba god of iron/war/craftsmanship) | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ogunsola | From Ọ̀gún (the Yoruba god of iron/war) + ṣọlá ('adds to wealth/honour') - 'Ogun brings wealth/prosperity' or 'Ogun has added to the family's wealth.' | Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Oguntade | From Ogun (the Yoruba god of iron/war) + -tade/-ade; commonly interpreted as "crowned by Ogun" or "Ogun has returned." | Yoruba | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Yoruba-origin name in our dataset.
