Yoruba Names for Girls

Short but impactful, Ife is a meaningful Yoruba name, taken from the word <em>ífé</em> 
meaning "love". Predominantly used in Nigeria or among Nigerian families, it may also be used in as an element in longer names such as Ifeoluwa ("love of God") , Ifedapo ("love came together"), Ifedayo ("love turned to joy") and Olufemi ("God loves me"). 
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Coinciding with the name of an ancient city in south-west Nigeria (also called Ile-Ife), though the two come from different roots, Ife is a unisex choice, which leans just slightly feminine. 

Although the best-known Kehinde is the male painter Kehinde Wiley, this name is used for both genders in its native Nigeria and can be just as attractive for a girl.

Kehinde

A beautiful African name which can also lead to the always-wearable "Addy" nickname.

Yoruba Names for Girls

The names

Ife

Kehinde

Aduke