Girls in Yoruba culture may receive names that highlight joy, family legacy, or gratitude to the divine. Selections like Yetunde (“mother has come again”) indicate ancestral return, whereas names such as Ayomide (“my joy has arrived”) celebrate blessings. These names tie a child to traditions carried through centuries of rich oríkì, ensuring her identity brims with cultural pride and an enduring sense of kinship.

Adelani -

Adelani is of African origin and means "crown or royalty."

Adesire -

The name Adesire means "crown" or "royalty".

Akelia -

First-born

Araoluwa -

Araoluwa means "The wonder of God."

Ayomi -

Ayomi means "someone who brings joy" or "my joy."

Ayomikun -

The name Ayomikun means "My joy is full" or "My joy has filled me."

Damaria -

To be loved

Damilola -

Blessed with wealth

Darasimi -

Darasimi means "God's goodness".

Daziah -

And usage can vary

Emah -

Motherly love, nurturing

Emiola -

Emiola means "wealthy person" or "one who has wealth" in Yoruba.

Enijah -

God is my strength

Eniola -

A person of wealth

Eniyah -

Gift from god

Enjoli -

God is merciful

Erioluwa -

Erioluwa means "God's reward" or "God's gift" in Yoruba.

Eya -

Born on a tuesday

Folasade -

Crown of honor

Folashade -

Honor earns a crown

Giahnna -

Gift of god

Ife -

Source or origin

Imisioluwa -

Imisioluwa means "God's breath" or "Breath of God."

Indiyah -

God is my strength or is my power

Iremide -

Blessings have come.

Ireoluwa -

Ireoluwa means "Blessings of God" or "Gift from God."

Iya -

Mother or female elder in yoruba culture

Iyanuoluwa -

The meaning of Iyanuoluwa is "God's miracle" or "the miracle of God."

Iyunna -

Of the Yoruba origin.

Jadesola -

Of the Yoruba origin.

Jahanna -

God has answered

Jalisha -

Noble

Jamoni -

Benevolent

Kahmya -

Gift of god

Kamayah -

Born on a tuesday

Kamonie -

Peaceful

Kanessa -

Beautiful

Kayleana -

Of Kay and origin.

Keimora -

Beautiful

Kemi -

The name Kemi is of Yoruba origin and means "God takes care of me" or "blessed by God."

Keyunna -

Of keyunna is uncertain

Kiannah -

Of the name kiannah is

Lakaia -

Intelligent

Lashaya -

Light

Layonna -

Beautiful in your own talented

Mahogany -

One which is the tallest or most high

Makyra -

Long

Meisha -

Peace

Mikaya -

The first child

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