Naming Yoruba children

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Names from heaven by the child are solely detected at birth.
Ojo Oh-joe Male child born with umbilical cord around his neck

Aina Eye-nah Female child born with umbilical cord around her neck

Ajayi Ah-jah-yee Born face down, as if praying

Dada Dah-dah Born with plenty of hair

Ige Ee-gay Born feet-first (breech-birthed)

Taiwo Tie-woe First-born of twins

Kehinde Kay-hin-day Second-born of twins

Idowu Ee-dough-woo Born after twins

Ola Oh-la Born after Idowu

Otunla Oh-tune-la Born after Ola

Etaoku Eh-ta-oh-coo Born after Otunla

Erioku Air-ee-oh-coo Born after Etaoku

Ilori Ee-lore-ee Born of mother who sees her period throughout the pregnancy

Derived from the Dieties

Some names are given based on the family's atachment to Yoruba dieties
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Orishabiyi Or-ee-shah-bee-yee Deity brought this one

Ifasen Ee-fa-sen Ifa performs miracle

Efasehun Ee-fah-say-hoon Ifa fulfills promise

Ogunfiditimi Oh-goon-feed-ee-teem-ee Ogun is with me

Shangokoya Shan-go-coy-ah Shango does not take insults

Reserved for Royal families
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Adedayo Ah-day-dye-yo Crown becomes joy

Aderonke Ah-day-wrong-kay Object of Royal Adoration
Belonging to Warrior clans

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Akinkuotu Ah-keen-coo-oh-too Strong man or warrior does not leave the clan (boy)

Olakuotu Oh-la-coo-oh-too Honor or leadership pride does not leave the clan (girl)

Family of powerful traditional doctors
(pronunciations unavailable)

Ewegbemi Ey-wayg-bay-me Herbs help me
Eweji Ey-way-gee Herbs work

Awogbemi Ah-wog-bay-me Being an herbal doctor helps me