By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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African place-name, Nigeria
"honor, tribute"
Kanye West propelled his name into the Top 900 in the early 2000s, at the height of his popularity, though now it has dropped off the baby-naming map. In addition to its African derivation, it is a…
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…