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Yoruba Names for Boys

Updated October 2026

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Amari
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, Yoruba
"eternal, goddess, loved, strength"
Amari is a name that's rising in popularity for both boys and girls in the US, used last year for about 2000 baby boys and 1000 baby girls. It's among the Top 20 gender neutral names. The range of…
Taio
Yoruba, Japanese, Spanish
"of joy; peaceful or great man; gift of god"
British singer-songwriter Jacob Taio Cruz dropped his first name, and has put his unusual middle on the map. This wasn't his first time of dropping or changing names, however. Born Adetayo Ayowale…
Kayode
Yoruba
"bringing joy"
Predominantly used as a masculine name (though occasionally feminine too), Kayode is a joyful Yoruba name, derived from the elements ko ("gather"), ayo ("joy"), and de ("to come"). Used as a…
Adelani
Yoruba
"one who brings the crown; royalty has arrived; we have the crown"
A unisex name that leans masculine name in Nigeria, Adelani is a stately choice with a familiar sound. It blends the Yoruba elements ade ("crown") and lani ("to arrive, bring" or "we have"),…
Eko
English, Javanese, Yoruba, Akan, Efik
"echo, reverberation; one, first; tears turn to joy; born on a Thursday"
Used in Indonesia, Nigeria, Japan, Cameroon, and occasionally in the US, Eko is a multicultural and unisex choice that may be used as an English variation of the Greek Echo, a wordy choice from…
Bisaya
Cebuano, Sanskrit, Yoruba
"kingdom, realm; Cebuano speaker; born to add joy"
Bisaya is typically used to refer to those who speak Cebuano, a language used in the Philippines; however, it may additionally refer to an ethnic group in Borneo. The exact etymology of the name is…
Ife
Yoruba
"love"
Predominantly used in Nigeria, Ife is a unisex option with a charming meaning. Derived from the Yoruba word for "love", this name may additionally appear as an element in longer names such as Ifedayo…
Ayomi
Yoruba
"my joy"
Often found as part of longer names like Ayomide or Ayomidele, Ayomi is a Yoruba name blending the elements ayọ̀ and mi meaning "my joy". It is also used as a Japanese feminine name meaning "peace,…
Layomi
Yoruba
"God is my joy"
A joyful Yoruba name, blending the elements oluwa , ayo , and mi , meaning "God", "joy", and "my" respectively, Layomi is a quietly used unisex option.
Mongo
Yoruba
"famous"
Associated with famed percussionist Mongo Santamaria, but it's too close to the word mongrel to ever have widespread success in this country.
Oluwafikayomi
Yoruba
"God gives me joy"
A unisex Yoruba name with a joyful and spiritual meaning, it could even be used as a contracted form of the longer Oluwafikunayomi ("God has added or replenished my joy").
Kehinde
Yoruba
"second-born of twins or one who falls behind"
This African name, which derives from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, is used for both girls and boys -- but in the US, its most notable bearer is (male) artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley, who paints brown-…
Oluwatobiloba
Yoruba
"God is a great king"
This Yoruba name, with a mighty meaning, might seem a mouthful at first, but is often shortened to Tobi, which makes it far more manageable for non Nigerians.

Yoruba Names for Boys

The names

Amari

Taio

Kayode

Adelani

Eko

Bisaya

Ife

Ayomi

Layomi

Mongo

Oluwafikayomi

Kehinde

Oluwatobiloba