Oruko: A

Afire:  The cult gives birth to this with great understanding

Aagbe julee: Name given born- to- die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje)

Means we ‘don’t have any hope in time’

Ajeiigbe :        Name given to born –to – die-in –infancy child means ‘money must never to felly lost’ 

Aajuwo :         Name give to born – to means ‘it will be possible to take cave of this child’

Aakoosin: Official title of Eekoosin king (ruler)

AALA :  Official title of Ilala king

Aamonue: We don’t know his mind .     

It is an abikig name    

Aanuolu: The mercy of God

Aanuoluwa :  Mercy of the Lord

Aaraadaa:      A –place name in Ado –Ekiti, Ekiti-State of Nigeria.

MEANING :  We will buy it well.

A market where strangers display their wares while native plead to buy the wares well.     

Aare ago- It is a quarter in Ede  Osun State of Nigeria

Meaning : It means that this hinge shirt put the skull of human being into an order if there is any damage in it with that of hen which is inside cage . this leads to its meaning .   

FAMILY (house)  traditional doctors that deal with human skulls

Aareoye :        The president of the Chief / Chiefta-incy title .

Aarinade : The middle of crown

This name is given to a Child after at least three Children whose names start with Ade –Crown had been born.   

Aarinolu:        The middle of the kings

This name is gives to a child after at least three children whose names start with “olú(the lord) been born

Ááriníosó: The middle of Oso (wizard)This name is given to children if at least three children whose names start with Oso (wizard) hed been born .

Aarinmola:     The center of honor.

Aasa :  Child that cries incessantly at night only

Aatanda :                   Name given to born –to- die- in infancy child (ogbanje)

                                    Means’ ‘the ding hell (where died babies one buried) is lonely’.

Aatandare :    Name to born –to –die – infancy child (ogbeje)

Means ‘the ding hell proclaim a good

news that the child will not die’

2. Aato- A Quarter in iwo Osun State.

Aato Means : you will live long and be prosperous .The Name was given in order to prevent further death of youths.

Aasa:   Name of a child that is extremely smelled when born. This the same child cries incessantly every right.   

Abadahunsi : We would have contributed to settling  the quarrel – this probably has to do with the pregnancy or involves child’s parent.

Abadina: Neighborhood in Ibaden oyo state Nigeria .

Abadina :       Means Dina’s granary people named thus granary after Dine be cause he was the one that colonize the place .

Abadunmi:I would have been denied of this child .

Abatan:          A child whose umbilical cord is wrapped around the left hand . Also called Erinle Abatan.

Aba igbina:    A quarters in Ibadan Oyo Stat Nigerian

Aba igbina :Means Igbin’s graneny. It was one Igbina man that colonized the

 quarter

Abaja oro : An area in Osogbo, Osun – State , Nigeria.

MEANING : It was this place that the popular tribal mark “abaja”was normally done .

Abajnigin:      People would have made fin of me.

Abanigbe:       praise name based on some Yoruba existing proverbs or other wise saying means ‘a co-chiseller ( is usually the status of one’sunder)

Abanikan- nda:- A quarter in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. (Abani kan n da, ikan ko le mu okuta). Termite wishes in van, they can never destroy stone.

History had it that in olden days, there was a men, he was disturbed by the enemies, in his domain over the payment of homage i.e red Plainville but the problem was enor movs   and He was commanded to say.

Abanikan – nda ikan ko le mu Okita.

Evil plot of enemy over the righteous can never be manifested.

Abaniwonuda:           Praise name based on some Yoruba existing proverbs or other wise saying means ‘they are merby making an attempt, (they can not harm me).

Abati:  Praise name based on some Ch  Yoruba existing proverbs or other wise saying means “invincible (remnant of a wall amidst the ruins of a thouse , having failed to crash it, we make friends with it and use it as a bench).

Abatan :         Child renewed from the deity of river after worship as prescribed by the charmer.

Abatanmi: I would have been deceived .

Abati: Nick name means  untouchable

Abayomí: I would have been ridiculed   

Abe :   Nickname – populist person who is generous to outsiders but strongly misery to members of his family, or short thin hyperactive and rich parson.

Abéégúndé     He that arrived with masquerade

A Child born at the beginning or during the“Eégun”(masquerade) festival . 

Abéégúnjeun: Name given to a Child born to the family of masqueraders

Means ‘Child who eats with masqueraders’

Abéégúnrin :  He that walks with masqueraders. A Child born at the beginning or during the ségún (Masqueraders festival).

Abé jidé: He that arrived with ran. A Child born during a heavy chow pour or on the first day of the first rain in the year.

Áberígídí :Nickname – Short, robust, hyperactive and rich man.

Abewéelá:      Praese name reflecting a person’s occupation/responsibility – He who has okro plants flourishing on this farm.

Abewéelá:      A quarter in ílé-Ife

Osun State in Nigeria.

Abeweela Mean because an okeo farmer lives in that particular place of old hence the name .

Abébí :It is a pet name means’

‘one who is begged for before is born’

Ábéfé :A pet-name  means ‘one to be begged before he/ she is married’

Abégbe:A female pet-name means ‘begged to be (arried/ had’

Abegbo :A pet-name means ‘one who responds favorably to entreaties’

Abeje :A pet-name means ‘one who runs an errand after being entreated’.

Abeji:  A female pet-name means ‘one to be beggede begore she wakes up’.

Abejo: A female pet-name means an ‘one to be begged before she dences’.

Abeke:A female pet-name means ‘begged to be petted’

Abeki: A pet-name means ‘one to be entreated and greeted’.

Abemu: A female pet-name means ‘begged to be taken / possessed

Abeni: A female pet-name means ‘begged to be had / possessed’

Abeo:  A female pet-name means ‘begged to be looked at’

Abeokuta : A know in  Ogun State , Nigeria -Under / beneath the rock

Abepa : Official title of jigá king .

Abéréojé: Nick name – Lead- needle 

A very thrum but effective person.

Aberi: A pet-name means ‘one to be entreated before he/she is sean’

Aberuagbe : Praise name reflecting a person’s character/’status –He who reveres the elderly and the aged          

Aberuoluwa : Praise name reflecting a person’s character /status –He who fears the Lord.

Abesurun: Personal name means : ‘Child who arrived with the Locusts’

Abewaji: A female pet-name means ‘one who wakes up with beauty’

Abodun: A female pet-name means ‘one to be entreated before

Abeyo: A follower of Eyo (a masquerade peculiar to Lagos)

Abiaala:  Child born on the farm in the boundary space between one man’s farm and another

Abiaga: Child born after the father was appointed a Chairman or president

Abiaikaa: Child born in a farm hut, very near the granary there

Abiala: Born unto the deity whose insignia is immaculate white cloth .

Abiara: Child whose father dies before pregnancy was conspicuous on mother, and definitely born  not later than nine months after the father’

Abiawe: Child born into a sacred shrine pot of water (figuratively).

Abibade: Child who female a crown in the family

Abiara: We have given birth to an addition to our body (family)

Abidakun: Born to pacify (a quarrel in the family ).

Abidemi: Personal name given to a Child born whilst his/her father’s return from journey was awaited.

Abidogun: Personal name given to a child born whilst an outbreak of was awaited

Abidoye: Born to await the Chieftamary  title that is imminent.

Abiegbe : Child born in Egbe town

Abierin: Child born in Erin town

Abofarin:       One who walked (in)with the Ifa oracle.  The Child born at the beginning of the Ife worship of festival.

Abiiba : A female Child born after the death of the grandfather .

Abiiketu: Child born in ketu town

Abiina : Granted that we have given birth to him (there remains the problem of his survwal )- Name of born –to –die –in-infanly Child (ogbanje )

Ajijaro: One who is born to belie detractors.

Abike : A female pet-name means ‘one born to be petted’

Abiloye: Child born after the father was conferred with a chieftaincy title .

Abimbola:      My birth connotes the birth of honor, or I was born to meet honor

Abina:            Name given to Child born –to-die-in-infancy Child (abike) Means ‘We have given birth to him/her , but his/her survival is dicey’

Abinusawa:  Praise name reflecting a person’s character/ status – person         Who in fit of anger got a shield for himself.

Abinupagun: Praise name reflecting a person’s character/ status –             He who kills a vulture in a fit of anger

Abiodu: Name given to a Child born into the Ifa Cult

Abiogun: Name given to a Child born at the time of war .

Abioke : Child born one the hill

Abioro: We have given birth to an addition to oro’, the tolem of the ‘curfew’ cult” families.

Abioye: Born into chieftaincy or born in addition to Chieftaincy

Abiodun: Child that is born during an festival

Abiogba: Child born in the garden born

Abioje :Name given to a Child born into masqueraders’ cult’

Abiila: Child born into a noble family

Abiona: Child that is born on the way, during a journey

Abioro: Born into wealth

Abiose: Child that is born on a day of worship of God , or named deity .

Abiri:  We have given birth before .   This name is given to a child whose birth was accoinpamed with unusually difficult lab our.

Abiringbere:  Praise name reflecting a person’s  gait – Person of slow gait .

Abisade:         Child born soon after the father was crowned .

Abisogun:       Born into war or born during war .

Abisoye: Born  into a Chieftaincy title or born in addition to the chieftaincy.

Abisuga: One who is born in a palace .

Abórísádé:  He that arrival with god

Child born during the celebration of god’s festival.

Abóró:  Official title of Ïbèse king.

Aborò: Official title of Iborò king

Abóródé: Name given to a Child born to one’s family mean’s ‘Child who arrives with the orò god’

Abóròwá :  Name given to a Child born to oro’s family means ‘Child who comes (to the name with the god of oro’

Abòsúnle : Child born by an Ifa priest means ‘child who found am won staff used by am Ifa priest (osùn) in the house –hold’

Abóyèdé: Child who is birth concedes with a Chieftaincy celebration in the family

Abóyèjí: Child who rode into the family simultaneously with a chieftaincy function 

Abòábá: Personal name means

            ‘born for me to find on my return’

            A Child whose fragrance we bean conceived before his/her father travels on a long your nay.

Abóbadé: A Child born into a royal family means ‘ child who arrives with the king’

Abóbayé: Name of a Child who has survived the perils of birth at the time the king passed the ritual test(prior to his coronation).

Abóderìn: Name given a Child born into the family of hunters. Means ‘Child who arrives with the hunter’

Ábódúnrìn: One who walks in with a festival. Child born during the celebration of any annual  festival .

Abódúnwá: He that comes with the year/festival Child born during the celebration of any annual festival.

Abògùn: Title name turned to personal name means’ Chief priest of the god of Iron (Ogùn)’

Abójèdé: Name of a Child born into masquerader’s family means ‘Child who arrives with the masqueraders’

Abókàdáyé: Name given to a Child born at the time of corn harvest.

Abòkè: Praise name reflecting a person’s occupation /responsibility –

Priest who responsible for offering sacrifices to the sacred hill .

Abóládé: Personal name means ‘he chose to come into a family of noble rank’

Abólápó: Personal name means

                 ‘he who grand up as this family’s nobility increased.

Abolárín:  He who walks in the company of  honour just bestowed on family member.

Abólárìnwá: Personal name means ‘he who chose to come into a family of noble rank

Abósèdé: She who arrives with the sabath day of God, on named deity .

Abósunrìn: Name given to a Child born at the time of the Òsun (goddess of water) festival .

Abóyade: One who arrives with Oya deity.

Abóyají: Name given to a Child born to the family worshipping the the goddess of Oya means ‘Child who awakes on earth at the same time as Oya’s festival starts’.

Abóyarín: Name given to a Child born to the family of the goddess of Oya

Means ‘Child who arrives with the goddess of oya’

Abóládé: Child born whilst the father enjoyed nobility and distinction.

Ábùdíore: Inexhaustible gift

Abúlúdé: He that arrived with the drum. Child born during drum en’s annual festival.

Abúnilóle: Praise name based on some Yoruba escorting proverbs or other wise saying means ‘he who abuses me calling me lazy bones (does not wish me well).

Aburúmakúú: Nickname –the who is too incorrigible to die .

Adáàlúmò: Nickname turned – one who knows to surname the town on his own.

Ádàbà :  Nickname ( name of a bird ) turned to surname means’ ‘dove’.

Ádàbánìjà: Praise name reflecting a person’s character/status – A dove in combat.

Adágòjo: Nickname – He/She who  walks with dainty steps.

(9)Àdàdò:  A quarter in ìséyìn in Oyo State. Nigeria .

meaning : A marker in Iséyén town named atter Ebedis Ifa priest called Ádàbò.

Adágún : Nickname –Lake, pool of water, a self confident lone operator.

Adákéjá:  Praise name reflecting a person’s character/status- He who fights in silence .

Adálémo:  Praise name reflecting a person’s character /status – He how builds a separate house for this magical medicines

Adámolékun: Praise name reflecting a person’s character/status –A strict desalination.

Adámolúgbè: Nickname – He who saves a child from pun hutment.

Adánáàjà: Praise name reflecting a person’s character/ status –person fond of making frees of strife.

Adánímòle: Nickname turned one who owns to surname –Islam alone as a private property.

Adánlawò: Nickname – The one with the glistering –clear skin.

Adánmásàá: Nickname turned –One who shines /glitters to surname and does not fade.

18.Adánrí: It is a quarter in Iloràá in Oyó township, Oyo State Nigeria.

MEANING: Here was a place where king’s barber stayed in those days.

Adárabíerín: Praise name reflecting a person’s appearance – person who is as handsome as an elephant.

Adáradénú: Praise name reflecting a person character/ status –person whose goodness extends from his appearance to his motives .

Adáralájo:  Praise name reflecting person’s appearance –person of splendid appearance in a social gathering .

Adáralégbé:  Praise name reflecting person’s appearance -person of gorgeous appearance in a social gathering .

Adáralóùn: Nickname –The one with the beautiful voice.

Adáramájà :  Nickname – He who is too handsome to be involved in a fight.

Adáramòsàá: Nickname turned –He who is to surname handsome and does not fade.

Adáramóyè:  Nickname – He who is well fitted with a chieftaincy title .

Adáramólá:  Nickname that has become a surname means ‘he who is handsome in addition to having honour.

Adàrán:  Nickname that has becomes a surname means ‘one who cover the bride’s head with velvet cloth .

Adáramíjó:  Nickname turned to a surname – He who is beautiful to look at clanking

Adáranijo:  Nickname turned to a surname –He who is good to have in one’s or congregation .

Adáranilà:  Nickname turned to a surname –He/She whose face is beautified with tribal marks .

Adáranìsàngo: Praise name reflecting a person’s character/status –Person whose performance is very good when playing the pant of sango the god of thunder.

Adáraníwòn: Nickname turned to a surname –One endowed with just enough handsomeness (that would not attract the attention of witches).

Adárópalé: Nickname turned to surname-One who prepares inchgo suspension specifically to dye the flower of the house, beautifully.

Adátán:  Official title of Asá king .

Adáunse: Nickname –The independent farmer of herbalist .

Adéàga:  Child born on a chair (figuratively )

Adéagbo: The Crown of the family clan or Crowd .

Adébaba: Personal name means ‘father’s Crown

Adébágbo: Personal name given to a Child who on arrival found a crowd of relations .

Adébájò:  The Crown returns from a journey.

Adébámbò:  Name given to a Child born to a royal family means ‘Crown Comes crown with me’

Adébámigbé:  He who has come to

 stay with me .

Adébámyí:   He who has come to

wake up daily with me .

Adébá`ngbé: He who has come to stay

with me .

Adébanjí: He who has come to wake

up daily with me..

Adébá`njo: He whose arrival has  

gratified me .

Adébá`njo:  The Crown fits me

(matches me )

Adébámiké : The Crown helped me to

Pet

Adébánké:  The Crown helps me to

Pet.

Adébánlé:  Child whom the royal sire

found at home (on returning from a journey).

wá:Adébán  Name given to a Child

born to royal family

means ‘Crown

accompanied me hame’

Adébárá: Name given to a Child who

on this arrival found

relatives galore.

Adébáre: Name given to a Child who

on on arrival found

conviviality.

Adébáwo: He who on his arrival

found the Ifa cult in the

family .

Adébáyò: Crown meets / joins joy

Adébáyò: Name given to a Child who

on arrival found joy in

the family .

Adébé`nwó: He who has come to stay

with me

Adébésin : He who on arrival found a

horses in the household

Adébíàgbà: Praise name reflecting a

 person’s character/ status – He who arrays himself like  an elderly man. 

Adébíléwò: He who has come to stay

in the family.

Adébímpé:  The Crown begat me whole

Adébí`nólá: Born of royal lineage

family into a heritage of nobility.

Adébí`ntán:  A personal name means

‘my father a man of royal –lineage descent, has given birth to me as a person of excellent fortune.

Adébísí: The Crown  gave birth to      more.

Adébíyìí: The Crown gave birth to this

Adébóhun: Personal name given to a female Child who on arrival found plenty of properties 

Adébójèé: He who on arrival found                   plenty of lead ornaments

Adébólú: Royal lineage father has      gave birth to a principal Child.

Adébòméyín:  Our royal –lineage has

covered my back thus protecting me

 Adébómì: Personal name means óun         royal lineage crown has  protected

Adébóníkèé: She who on arrival found a comforter

Adébori:  The Crown triumphs

Adébórò:  He who on arrival found     the god Oro (to be the      family dimity 

Adéborúwá: Official title of Gbogbo king

Adébóyé:  One who on arrival found       title in the family

Adébóyèjo:  A Crown fitly associates          with a title

Adébóyèjo: He who has come to         delight a chieftaincy title  holder.

Adébóyìn : Who on arrival found honey –sweet, joy and harmony in the family.

Adébódún: He who on arrival found a festival in progress.

Adébogun: The Crown returned from war.

Adébójè:  One who on arrival found      masqueraders cult in the famil

Adébólà: He who on arrival found      Nobility

Adébóláje: He who has come to live        with a family of noble rank

Adebólájokòó: He who has come to abide with a family of noble rank

Adébólawá: He who arrivals with          honour

Adébónàjo: A Crown fits in well with curt.

Adébóólá:  He who one arrival entered        upon a heritage of nobility.

Adébósìn: She who found many        servants in the family .

Adébóya:  He who on arrival found       the goddess Oya to be the family dromely .

Adébúkólá: The Crown adds to          Completes honour / status

Adébùlé: My Children, nay ,my     Crowns have increased

Adébúnmi:  Our royal lineage has              given me this child

Adébúsíyí: He who has come to         enhance his parents reputation .

Adébúsóy`de: Crown adds to a title

Adébúsola: She who has come to         snhance honor of her parents . 

Adébúdúyì:  The Crows adds to dignity.

Adébútú: My Children, nay, ,my     Crown have become multitudinous

Adédayó: Crown becomes joy

Adédàmólá:  The Crown mixed with honour/status

Adédàpò:  Crown affiliate

Adédáre: Crown exonerates

Adédarídé:  The Crown has come         round to our turn 

Adédé: A male personal name means ‘a Crown has arrived

Adédèjì: Crows become two .

Adédeké:  He who has come to give       his parents protection.

Adédèye:  He who this arrival       Connotes honour.

Adédeyin:  One who has come as a        fragile person, as fragile as an egg.

Adédigba: Crowns increases to two         humded

Adédìmíla:  My father of royal descent bound me securely till I survived the ordeal.

Adéd1diran: Kingship becomes heredity.

Adédòkun:  The crown becomes a sea.

Adédojà:  The crown becomes a marker .

Adédòtun:  The crown becomes new.

Adédùntán: Crown is sweet to the end last.

Adédùn-ún-nú:  The crown is a thing of joy for one to have.

Adéèbékún:  He who has come to wipe off my tears.

Adéèyè:  Crown of salvation.,

Adéèsó: Personal name means ‘a crown for my time of prosperity and dancification’

Adéèyó: The crown of the Éyò’ masquerade worshipped in the family.

Adéfarasin:The crown is hidden away.

Adéfémi: The crown loves me.

Adéfolúké:  The crown came for this child with the help of God .

Adéfoláké:  The crown pets (him) with honour.

Adéfolárìn: The crown walked with honour.

Adégòké:  Crown ascends a hill or crown progresses

Adégoróyè:  The crown ascends to a title.

Adégoríìté:  The crown ascends the throne.

Adégbìté:  The crown receives a throne

 Adégbóyèga: A crown raises a chieftaincy title high.

Adébóyèjo: A crown well complement a and chieftaincy title.

Adégbénró: The crown lifted me upright.

Adégbìté: The crown takes a throne.

Adégbóyè: Crown received chieftaincy title.

Adégbóyèga:  The crown raises the status of chieftaincy.

Adégbolá:  The crown takes status.

Adé`nyé: Crown of salvation .

Adéjàre:  The crown is vindicated.

Adéjoké: Crowns join in petting.

Adéjùmòbí:  Crowns assembled to give birth to this child.

Adéjùmòké:  Crowns assembled to give birth to this child.

Adékàmbí:  Crown specially gave birth to me

Adékémi:  The crown takes came of me .

Adékóyemi: One whose arrival dignifies us.

Adékógbé:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy child (Ábíkú)

Means ‘one who arrives to reject the bush (grave).

Adékólá:  A Child from a royal family born to gathered honour.

Adékòyá:  The crown rebuffs insults suffering.

Adékúnlé:  Crowns fill the house .

Adélabú:  The crown crossed deep waters.

Adélájá:  The crown settled the quarrel.

Adélánà: The crown makes a way / cuts a path.

Adélànwá:  It is a crown we are looking for.

Ádélé:  Successor , he that will keep and rum the house when the father is dead

Adélébáre:  One who finds goodness at home.

Adélélé:  A Child who comes to lead.

Adéléye:  The crown has gracefulness/dignity

Adéloyé:  A crown is the mark of chieftaincy title.

Adélùgbá:  Crown is time.

Adélùmò:  Crown is knowledge .

Adéràgbé:  Crown surrounds (me)

Adémósùn:  The crown chooses the cam wood of parenthood or the crown chooses divination powder

Ádémólá:  Crown took honour. -A male child born to a royal family and at the same time met honour in the family at the time of his birth.

Ádémúlá:  Official title of Ifèodan king .

Adémúlégún:  The crown makes the land stable.

Adémúusàgún: The crown makes character straight (good) .

Adéníba:  The crown has a father.

Adéníìjí:  Crown has refuge (for the oppressed) .

Adéníkèé:  The crown has (need of) care.

Adéníran:  Crown has pedigree.

Adéníyé: The crown has salvation or the rown has thoughtful mind/memory.

Adéníyì: Crown has dignity.

Adénrelé:  Crown is going home .

Adénúgà:  The crown has a royal courtyard .

Adéògún: The crown of the god of iron.

Adéòyó:  The crown (first son) of a man called òjó.

Ádéolú: Crown of God.

Adéomi:  Crown of water It is a female personal name.

Adéòti: The crown does not fade.

Adéoye: Crown of chieftaincy title.

Adéolá:  The Crown of honour.

Adépàte:  A male personal name means ‘Crown exposes goods for sale’

Ádépèlé:  Crown increases.

Adépeju: Crown is complete

-The birth of the Child made to all the relatives to complete.

Ádépèlé:  Crown increases.

Ádápógun: Official title of Ipogun king .

Adép`ojú: Crowns are too many.

Adérèmí:  The Crown stopped me from weeping .  The crown consoled me .

Adéríbigbé: The Crown finds a place to have .

Adérinlewá:  The Crown walks home (have).

Adérìnmólá:  A female personal names    Means ‘Crown walks in/with honour.

Aderògbà:  Crowns surround me

Ádérójú:  Crown is at peace

 -A Child born to a royal family when there is peace in the family.

Adésànyà:  The Crown compensates for the suffering.

Adésígbìn: The Crown opened the Ìgbìn drum (Obàtála’s drum)

Adésínà: It is a male personal name means ‘One who comes to open way (of success /progress)?

Ádésóyè: The Crown watches over a title.

Adésojì:  The Crown is revived

Adésínà: Crown opened way The birth of the Child opened way for the parents.

Adétokinbò: Name of a Child born-to a royal family Means ‘Crown arrived final overseas’

Adétówúni:  The Crown is enough to elate one.

Adékóyùnbó:  The Crown is as valuable as European.

Adétorò:  Crown is peaceful.

Adétola: Crown is equal to honour.

Adétúnjí:  The Crown has re-awaken.

Adéwálé:  Crown Comes back home

 Adéwèmímó:  Our royal lineage has washed me clean from every stain of giult 

Adéwúmí:  Crown is liked by me

Adéwúsì:  Crown is very good

Adéyanjú: The Crown has cleared (all the controversies /problems e.t.c. A male Child born to a royal family after the parents are out of problems .

Adéyefá:  A Crown befits Ifá the god of divination.

Adéyemi : Crown befits me Name given to a male Child born to a royal family.

Adéyemo: A Crown befits a Child .

Adéyeyè:  The Crown befits little

Ádéyí:  A male pentane means ‘he who turns around himself when bound’.

Adéyínká:  Crowns Surround me.

Adégbésòtè:  Nickname turned to a Surname  – He who creates  a group specifically for rebellion.

 Adégbéyeni:  Nickname turned to a surname –He who is presence among comrades is dignifying .

Adérùpokò:  Nickname turned to a surname – He who overload the boat. 

20.Ádíátù: A quarter in Ogbomoso in Oyo State
Nigeria.

Meaning : Name of an health worker who is generous and kind to people. The quarter was named after him due to his generosity.

Adífálá:  Praise name reflecting a person is occupation / responsibility –

Ifa priest enriched through his prestige in divining correctly.

Ádígún: A male pet-name means ‘he who is packe straight upright.

Adígbòlùjà:  Nickname turned to a surname – He who collides with a fight, he enters a battle or fight.

Ádímúlá:  One you can hold and be saved or one confided in or one whom one trusts for salvation.

Adínimódò:  Nickname turned to a surname –He who blocks people off at the river with no room to escape.   

Ádìò: A male pet name means ‘one who gets up even after being tied hand and food’.

Ádìsá:  A male pet-name means ‘one who is packaged or tied and run assay.

Adó-Èkìtì: A town in Èkìtì State Nigeria.

Adó-odò: A town in Ogùn State Nigeria.

Adómìnàsì:  Official title of Idóminàsì king.

Adóò:  Official title of Idóò king.

Adó oko: Official title of Ídó oko king.

Adùbí:  He that we scramble to bear as a Child.

Ádùbí: Child born with a leg- presentation during labour (see Ige)

Adúbíàrán: Praise name reflecting a persona’s appearance –person whose complexion is velvet black

 Adúbíif\á: Praise name reflecting a person’s appearance –person whose is as black as divination palm nuts.

Adúbímá:  Praise name reflecting a person’s appearance –person whose complexion is ìmá-insect glossy black.

Adúbíobì:  Praise name reflecting a person’s appearance –a person whose smooth complexion is as black as

divination palm nuts

Ádùfé:  A female pet-name means óne whom people scramble to love’.

 Adùké: A female pet-name means  ‘one whom people scramble to love’

Adúláwò:  Nickname turned to a surname –The one with the black skin.

Adúlójú: The one with the black face

Adúmáadan:  Glitteringly beautiful  black Child .

Adúmátìí: Nickname turned to a surname – The one whose black skin never fades, or never becomes ugly.

Ádùnfé: A female pet name means ‘one who is charming and amiable’.

Ádùnní: A female pet-name means ‘sweet to have /possess’

Adùnolá:  Sweetness of honour.

 Adùn-ún –mu :  An area in osogbo , Osun State , Nigeria.

Meaning : A river where everybody loved to drink from in the olden days which was why it was named “adun-

un-mu.

Adùn-ún-mu = Something they is very easy to drink .

Adúràágbá:  My prayers are effective.

Adúrógà :  Nickname turned to surname – The one who waits to fight of never runs from battle.

Ádúwó:  He who many relatives scramble to look after.

 Afaajì:  Official title of Ifaajì king.

Adáríogun:  Nickname turned to a surname- The warrior who brings home a lot of spoil from battle.

Afaségbèjò:  Praise name based on some Yoruba existing proverbs or other wise saying

Means ‘one who decides to collect rain water in a sieve (is deceiving himself)”.

Afé:  Pet-name –name given to a fun-loving , stylish-dressing teenager.

Afébíoyé: praise name reflection a person’s character/ status –

A slender person with quick and digit movement as the harmattan wind .

Afikúyònú:  There was no death that would make my enemies to ridicule me.

 Afélumo(bí oyé) :  Nickname – He who breeges people cold take the harmattan wind.

Áférè:  Nickname –The light one, the portable one; short, thin person.

 Afìlaka:  Nickname turned to surname- The very tall swinging one, who nave snaps/ breaks .

Afìlala:  Praise name reflecting a person’s gait – Tall person who leans back as he walks.

Afólúké:  She who is to be pampaned with the grandeur of olu’- the paramount chief.

Afawówé:  Nickname turned to surname – One who is so rich that he bathes with money.

Afolábí:  One given birth to with affluence and honour.

Afoláké:  She who is to be petted with family affluence and honour.

Afolágbadé:  One who received a crown with glory.

Afolálù:  One who adds to honour.

Afolámí:  One who breathes with honour.

Afolárànmí:  He who infects me with honour, Spreads honour to reach me.

Afolárìn :  He who walks in (at birth) with dignified honour.

Child born on schedule with easy labour and no comphcations.

Afoláyan:  One who prance with honour.

Afólórunsó:  We leave him under the protection of God .

Áfònjá:  An Aláàfiri family cognomen Means’ the Afican breadfruit fell off its tree (unto the head of the rebellious subject of the Alàáfín .

Afùàpé:  One who is perfect in character .

A healthy person rather quiet Child who feeds, sleeps and defecates on schedule during the first week of life.

Afúwàpé:  One who is perfect in Character

Fully spelt out name of Afùàpé

Agan-ún :  Official title of Ìròlú king .

19. Ágárò –  A quarters in sagamu- Rémo in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Àgáròó:- means a house built at a small distance to the town by an high powered Chief that should not prostrate to the king

Agesinyowá :  A quarter in Ilé-Ifè Osun State in Nigeria.

 Agesinyowá means those who use to mount horses in order to welcome “owa” whenever he visits Ooni of Ife in the olden days.

Agírí:  Nickname turned to a surname –  The story, the tough, especially in battle.

9.Agodì:  A quarter in Ibadan .

  A tent that was built at the outskirt of the town. Àgó, èhìn odi.

Àgòrò:  Nickname turned to surname – Supplies and logistics chieftain in the army.

14. Àgó- Eégún :  A quarter in Lagos, Lagos State.

Meaning: masquerades’ camp /base.

  The first settlers of this place were mainly people from the masquerade lineage.

18. Àgó –Èyò : An area in Owédé Lagos State Meaning : The camp of Èyò- masquerade. The “`Eyò”family, a masquerade peculiar to indigenous Lagos i.e Èkó, are traditionally the owners of this place.

19Àgó- Ìsàgà:  A quarter in Owódé, Lagos State. Meaning: The base of ‘Ìsàgá’people. The first settlers of the area emigrated from ‘Ìsàgá’ and thus the place was named the base of this people.

Agóàwòyè:  A town in Ijebu land of Ogun state:

Àgó Télò: A quarters in Ibaden Oyo State Nigeria.

Àgó Télò: means Tailor’s’ tents, a place where Tail ions gather to sew clothes.

1Ago-wándá :  An area in osogbo Osun- State .

This means wande’s camp. They name was coined after the first setter who bare the name wá`ndé.

Àgunbeléwò: An area in Osogbo, Osun State , Nigeria.

Meaning : A very high mountain outside the city which when climbed one  will be able to see every part of the town clearly.  

Agúnbíadé:  Nickname turned to a surname –One who is straight as a crown on the king’s head.

7.Agúnlófì:  It is a quarter in ìloràá ìn Oyo lownship, Oyo State Nigeria.

 Meaning: The name of this quarter can be traced to the traditional “aso òfì” which was the  order of the day in those days in this quarter .

Agúnióyè:  Nickname turned to a surname – Bafflingly upright seated on the throne .

Agúnyánmásssu – It is a quarter in Ede Osun State of Nigeria.

Meaning – It is a powerful house in Ede in Osun State. They use to entertain visitors with pounded yam during sango festival without pounding yams or cooking yams this lead to its meaning .

Àgùrá: Official title of Ìdó Àbékulà king.

Àgbàojè:  Nickname turned to surname – The elder worshipper in the ancestor –worship called Egún-gún , the masquerade.

Agbàbíàdá:  It is a quarter in Ede in Osun State of Nigeria

Meaning . It means that the founder of the place was a powerful and hardworking someone. He used to defeat anybody whenever there was wresthy festival .This lead to its meaning

Agbadagbada:  Official title of Ìwàyà king.

Agbàdàyé:  Official title of Ìgbàdàyé king.

16 Agbàgótolóba : An area in Osogbo Osun State . It means the one who puts a camp near òbà people . The place is inhabited by people from òbà, a town in Osun State.

 Agbájé:  Nickname turned to surname – He who takes investments or money along unto his chieftaincy seat

Àbálájobí:  Born with collective communal efforts

Àgbàlé:  A male pet name means ‘one born as a pleasant. Extra sup0rise’

Àgbara:  Elderly body.

Name given to a Child born to an elderly father and /or by elderly mother.

Àgbàsàlè:  Nickname turned to surname – The elder down town, or  the cultivate arbiter of conflicts.

Agbégbolá:  To be carried about and received honour .

13.Abégiró:  A compound in Ede Osun State of Nigeria .

Agbégiró means a compound name and the main accusative of those people is a wood carve .

Agbégbàn:  Official title of ìgbégàn king .

Àgbéjóká:  To be carried and danced about with it.

Àgbéké:  A female pet-name means ‘one who is carried to be petted’

Agbélùsì:  To be carried about and becomes famous

Child born after very many yeas of doing everything possible to get a pregnancy and his birth and being carried around will make the mother famous.

Àgbéjoba:  To be carried and honour like a king.

Agbéjoyè: To be Carried and become a chief.

19 Àgbélù: It is a quarter in Ìloràá in Òyó township Òyó State Nigeria.

Meaning : It means carrier of drum. This drum was that hoed to frighten the people of this community . The quarter where this drummer lived was then called “Agbéldù”

Agbélúyì: To be carried and be prestigious .

15.Agbèrò :  A quarters in sagamu- Romo, Ogun State, Nigeria. 

11. Agbero: means a garage where the drivers loaded their vehicles with passengers.

A place where touts are living .

Àgbétúnyìn:  Child to be prggy-bagged to comfort the back (first Child after many. Frustrating years of looking for a pregnancy).

Àgbétúyì:  To be carried and be prestigious .

Àgbélúyí: Farming has prestige

Àgbèsanwá: Farming is beneficial or enriching to us.

Àgbésanmí:  farming is beneficial /enriching to me.

Àgbèésánwá: farming has been good to us, has made us wealthy.

Àgbèsànwá: Farming is beneficial enriching to us.

It is a dialect variations of “Àgbésanwá.

Agbétì:  Nickname turned to a surname – One who can never be lifled off the ground, either because of wreathing skulls.

Àgbède:  A pet name for the blacksmith himself.

Agbésànwàá:  Nickname turned to a surname – The one who avenges wrong –doing sharply and fearlessly.

Àgbétólà: Farming is equal to honour .

Agbógún –ùn :  Nickname turned to a surname – The one who carries the deity of iron with dignity and given dignity to the deity .

Agbòjò: Nickname turned to a surname – The one who receives or controls rain.

Agbólógeníyì :  Nickname turned to surname – (1) One who makes the fashionable to be respected.

(2) The gold smith .

Àgbóluajé:  He who makes ‘olu’ become rich investments .

Agbo màálù :  A quarter in ìmèko Ogun State in Nigeria.

Agbo màálù is the place where the Fulani first settle with their cows.

Agbo màálù –flocks of cattle

Aaboolá: Circle of honour.

Ajédìran:  Witchcraft becomes hereditary.

Agbóládé:  He who brings in honour

 A male child born after two or more female children in succession.

Agbóláolé:  He who brings in honour.

A male Child born after two or more female children in succession.

Agbómábìni :  nickname turned to surname – The one who hears that people gossip, or speak ill of him, and never queries them.

Agbómábiwón:  Nickname turned to a surname – The one who hears that people gossip’ or speak ill of him, and never queries them .

Agbótékúyò:  Agbótèkúyò – A locality in Lagos, Lagos State.

This means the one who is happy to hear about the masquerades’ regalia . Òjè’, the founder of this place was someone who derived gread pleasure in seeing various masquerades’ egalia(s) and this earned the area its name .

Ahàba:  Official title of Òde Àjàgbà king (ruler) .

Aìíbínúomo:  people do not get annoyed with the birth of a Child .

17. Ahóyaya:  A quarter in Ogbonmoso in Oyo State

Meaning : The name emerged as a result of the sound being made by a tree when breeze blows it.

Aìíkí:  Nickname – One, who out of fear is never greeted by anybody who sees him.

Aílérù:  The world (people) is to be feared

Child born after a hard prolonged labour that was believed to have been caused physically by malevolent  people

Aìmonuúrè:  Name given to born –to –die-in-infancy Child (Abíke) means ‘we do not know his/her mind’

Àìná:  Female Child born with umbilical cord named in all Yoruba ethnic groups except the Ìjèbú who gives the name to both sexes.

Ajàálè: Official little of Ìjàá king (ruler) .

Àjàdí: Petname – People scramble to block him into the house so that they cab have him exclusively.

Àjàdó:  Male petname – people scramble to install drum of settle him down .

Àjàgbé:  A male pet-name means ‘one fought for to be possessed / carried

Àjàkáyé:  Nickname turned to surname – The one who fought all over the “world”

Àjàlá :  A petname – people scramble to (tick his body) be around him.

Ajàlórun:  Official title of Ifèyàgbà king (ruler)

Ajàmopó:  A quarter in Ile –Ife, Osun State in Nigeria

Ajàmopó: means where a hunting dog killed en animal for it’s owner.

Àjàmú:  A male petname means ‘one who people scramble to take’

Àjànà:  Title name turned to personal name means ‘chief member of the Orò guild’

Àjànà: A Chieftaincy title among the Òsùgbós

Àjànà: Official title of Àfá/ Òkèègbè king ( ruler)

Àjànàkú:  Nickname (name of animal) turned to surname means ‘Elephant’

Elephart signifies ‘large size and proven .

Àjàní:  A male pet-name means ‘one fought for to be had / prossessed’,

Ajánlékòkò:  Praise name reflecting a person’s character/ status – A dog is driving hyena

Àjàó:  Petname – people scramble to have a look at him .

Àjàpé:  A male pet-name means ‘one fought for to be complete excel’

Àjàsá:  Child born wearing the member are around its body (i.e with the head and feed uncovered)

Ajàsìn:  A princely title or high chief title .

Àjàsé Ìpo: A town in kiwara State of Nigeria .

Àjàyí : Child born face down wands .

Ajébámidélé: Money/ Investment gets home with me.

Ajédé: Money/ Investment has arrived.

Ajégúnlè:  Ajégúnlè: A quarter in Lagos, Logos State. Meaning : Bounties have arrived. This name stems from the fact thayt business thrives here, hence the name ‘Ajégúnlé. Ajégúnlè: Money/ bount is has arrived.

Ajégbéè: Money / Investment is noyt lost 

Ajéìgbé: Money/ Investment never gets lost

Ajénifújà:  Nickname turned to surname – Money is what makes it possible to throw party and invite a live band to play, in order to brag.

Ajénúsì: Wealth epitomizes fame.

Ajèníyà: Money/ Investiment has insults.

Ajèríyí:  Money/ Investment has prestige .

Ajénùsì:  Wealth epitomizes fame

Ajépé:  Money/ Investment is profitable.

Ajerò: Official title of Ìjerò Ekiti king

12.Ajerò : An area  in Ife Osun State.

Meaning –A place where meetings were  held in the olden days to discuss issues concerning the town.

Ajétúnmobí: Profitable investment makes a Child to be born again .

Ajéwolé:  Money/ Investment enters house .

Ajéwúmí:  Money/ Investment pleases me

Ajéyalemi: Money or investment branches into my house .

14Àjé: It is a quarter in Ìloràá in Òyo township, òyó State Nigeria. Meaning : There used to be a man who was skilled in witch craft and who salved all problems in this quarter.

Ajíbájé:  He who wakes up to meet money. Child born when profitable commercial ventures have just unproved the parents quality of life significantly

Ajíbádé : He who wakes up to meet the crown Name of male child in a royal family, or a family whose totem is the crown “Äde”

Ajepéayé: Nick name ___________ long – lasting njoyment (of life)

Ajíbábìí: He who wakes up to meet family members.

Ajéìígbé: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child nears ‘money must never totally lost’

Ajíké: One wakes to find petting .

Ajíbódú:  He who wakes up to meet Odù of Ifa corpus.

Ajibosó:  Name given to somebody who wakes up to worship the “wise”god- òrìsà –oko.

Ajíbówú:  He who wakes to meet “owu” the very heavy won mallet used by blacksmiths.

Name given to a blacksmith’s son.

Ajíbóyé:  He who wakes up to meet chieftaincy little

Name of a mat child of a titled chief .

Ajíbólá:  He who wakes up to enjoy wealth .

 Ajíbósé:  He who wakes up to meet the holy day of the worship of the family Deity

Child born in the early hairs of the family sabath day .

Ajídábá: Nickname turned to surname – One who wakes up to grow older every day (like the banana tree)

Ajídáun: Nickname turned to surname – One who is aroused from sleep and makes compensatory demands for waking him up.

Ajíga (bí ògèdè) :  Nickname turned to a surname – Daily (feast) growing child (like the banana tree) .

Ajígbáàgún:  Ajígbáàgún:  A Quarter in Iwo Osun State .

Ajigbaagun means juju inheritage. People who inherit juju from their family.

Ajígbaàgìn- One who wakes up very early to collect charms .

Ajígbólámu:  Nickname turned to surname- One who drinks honour at waking up in the morning .

Ajíjedídùn:  Nickname turned to surname – He who wakes up in the morning to eat what is sweet .

Ajíjolá:  He who wakes up to enjoy wealth.

Ajíké:  Petname- She who is aroused from sleep in order to be petted.

Ajíkòbí:  Petname- He who wakes up to meet the whole family daily; a uniquely loved Child.

Àjílà: An Aláàfin totem – one who makes his wake –up caller wealthy.

Ajílété: Ajílé: A quarter in Abeokuta, Ògùn State ‘Ajílété’ is a contracted from of Ajílé-té-n-té, the nick- name name given to the wife of the founder of the area who was foncl of posing, probably, at their balcony very early in the morning everyday.

Ajíléye: He who wakes up to possess chugnity. Child born Shortly after a befitting honour has been bestowsed on his father or grandfather.

Ajílore:  Petname – One who wakes up to have relatives, or One who has relatives very early in life.

Ajímájásán: Nickname turned to surname- One who does not eat any meal without meet everyday.

Ajímókó: Nickname turned to surname – A successful farmer –one who picks up hoe  on waking up.

Àjín-ún:  It is a female petname means ‘one who bluffs at being woken up’

 Ajíríre:  Nickname turned to surname –One who wakes up to experience good things.

Ajírotútù:  Nickname turned to surname –He who forges cold won very early in the blacksmith workshop.

Ajísafé:  One who wakes up and begin to fop around.

Ajíse:  A male pet-name means ‘he with early morning activities’

Ajísebútú:  Nickname turned to surned –Strong farmer who wakes up to raise dust daily.

Ajísefíúní: Nickname turned to surname – One who wakes up to behave daintily with perfection.

Ajísegírí:  Nickname turned to surname – One who wakes up to behave smartly.

Ajísekólá:  Nickname turned to surname- One who wakes up to collect or assemble honour.

Ajísomo:  Nickname turned to surname- One who wakes up to behave like a spoilt child.

Ajítòní:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abíkú)

Means ‘one who wakes up today, although we are no sure whether he will wake up tomorrow’.

Àjíún:  A female pet-name means ‘one who bluffs at being woken up’.

Ajóbú:  Official title of Araromi Òbu king (ruler) .

Ajàùnnà:  Title name turned to personal name means ‘war Chief responsible for countryside mariovevres’.

Ajowíurin:  Official title of Ìràwò orílé king (ruler) .

Àjobo:  Nickname turned to a surname – One who must be collectively worshipped like a god.

Àjoá- a quarter in Ibadan. Some traders came together to form a weekly thrift after each market day and, the society multipled with time. But there was a rift when non-members invaded the association to have a share during the thrift collection. Then, the leader made it known that, it is strictly for members and not just anybody.

Ajólówè:  Nickname turned to surname- One who accepts invitation to communal labour in one other person’s farm’ communal –spirited man.

Ajìmàle:  Nickname turned to surname – One who looks like (resembles) a muslim.

Àjomo:  A Chieftaincy title.

Ajósé:  The worshiper.

Child born on the family Sabbath day.

Àjùmòbí: Jointly born

Child born to a man who has a lot of medicinal or financial assistance from his relatives before and /or during the pregnancy .

Àjùmòdá: A quarter in Ìséuìn ìn Oyo State Nigeria. Meaning : Name of a maid servant that followed Ebedí from Dahomey.

Àjùwoù: Title name turned to surname –Nane of an oyó family totem or Chieftaincy title .

Akálà – A quarter or in Ede Osun State of Nigeria Akálà means a name was derived from main occupation of family. They were farmer and produced okro aboudantly, and nobody else to surpassed them in this aspect.

Akálà:  Child born with umbilical cord up over the shoulder to the back and around the waist (see salako)

Àkàlà:  Official title of Ìkáràn king (ruler)`

Àkamùjà:  Official title of Igbúòghò king (ruler) .

Àkànbí: A male petname means ‘One whose turn is to arrive’ or ‘One who is asked for to arrive’

Àkàndé:  A male petname means

‘one whose turn is to arrive’ or ‘One who is asked for to arrive

Àkàngbé:  pet-name means ‘One whom is carried when met’.

Akánimódò:  Nickname turned to surname- One who meets us at river against our wish.

Àkànjí:  A male pet-name means ‘One whose turn is to wake up’ or ‘One called upon to wake up’

Àkànké:  A female pet-name means ‘One whom to meet is to pet, or one whom is always petted on contact’

Àkànkí:  A male pet name means ‘one to be greeted by every passerby’.

Àkànle:  A male pet-name –something nailed down hard.

Àkànmú: A male pet-name means ‘One asked for to be possessed’

Àkànná:  A male pet-name means ‘One who is possessed according to schedule .

Àkànó:  A male pet-name means ‘One asked for to look at’.

Akápò:  Nickname turned to surname- The treasurer.

Akarabata:  A compound in Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria.

Àkàrákùtà: a quarters in sagamu –Remo in Ogun State , Nigeria.

Àkàrákùtà :  means the bringing into notice of unsold ‘akara’ to the hearing of the people

Àkàrákùtà:  Balls of bean cakes meant to be sold are not bought.

Akárìgbò:  Official title of Remo king

Akeji: Official title of Ìkeji king ruler.

Akérédolú:  Nickname turned to surname –The small-in-stature that became the most prominent.

Akérékorò:  He who is small and butter .A Child with significantly low weight at birth, but is non-the less a very loved persistent crier .

Akéréle:  Nickname turned to surname- Small and hard (tough) .

Akérémáseéyànye: Praise name reflecting a pason’s character/Status –

Person of small statue who is never the less able to protect his rights.

Akésode:  Nickname turned to surname – The one who calls loudly at the hunter .

Akésode:  Nickname turned to surname – The one who calls loudly at the hunter .

Akéúlà:  Nickname turned to surname –The one who studies the Arabic language an becomes wealthy.

Akéúsolá:  Nickname turned to surname – The one who studies Arabic language as a thing of honour.

Akéjù: Nickname turned to surname   The over pampered or over petted .

Akénnúwà:  Official title of Ìgbéndò king (ruler).

Akìíwéríwò:  A place name in Adó Èkìtì, Èkìtì State of Nigeria.

Meaning : A compound where women do not put on head tie while entering .

Akijà:  Official title of Ìkijà king (ruler).

Akinadé: Crown of velour.

Akínbíyìí: The valiant man gave birth to this .

Ajínbogun: The valiant man is back from war.

Akínbólá:  Velour goes very well with honour or Velour gave birth to honour.

Akínbólà:  Velour meets wealth.

Akínbòólá:  The brave one came with honour.

Akínbùkólá:  Velour fills up honour.

Akínbùsólá: Velour amplifies honour.

Ajíndélé:  The Valiant man got home.

Akíngbadé: The valiant man takes the crown.

Akín-ìnhu`n:  Brave men don’t lose heart.

Akín-ìnkúgbé:  Brave men don’t die in vain.

Akín-ìnungbàgbé:  Brave men are exempt from the possibility of oblivion

Akín-ìntémi:  The brave man does not let me down.

Akíjídé:  The valiant man has come early.

Akínkúnmi:  The valiant man joins me.

Akínlà: Official title of Erin Odo king (ruler).

Akinlabí:  It is a brave man we gave birth to .

Akínkàdé: The valiant man arrived safe.

Akínléye:  Velour’s has glory.

Akinloyé: Bravery is chieftaincy little.

Akinluyì: Velour is dignity.

Akínmóyèró: The brave makes the title stands .

Akínmúsùúrù:  The bold one exercises patience.

Akínníyì:  Velour has dignity .

Akinniyì: Velour is dignity .

Akinolá:  Velour of honour .

Akínpèlú:  The valiant man was one of them .

Akínrele:  The valiant man went to his house.

Akínrìnlo: The brave (one) walked away.

Akínrìmolá:  The valiant man walks in honour.

Akínrínsá:  The have saw me and fled.

Akínsanmí:  Valour is good for me.

Akínsànyà:  Valiant men avenge insults .

Akínsèlè:  The valiant conquers leperousy.

Akínsòwón:  The valiant /brave ones are very scarce.

Akínsúnmádé:  Valour is next in rank to the crown (royalty).

Akíntáyò:  Valour is enough matter for joy.

Akíntòkunbò: The valiant returned from overseas.

Akíntóyè: Valour is enough for little .

Akíntólá: Velour is enough for honour.

Akíntòmídé: The valiant man came after me.

Akíntundé:  The valiant man comes again.

Akínwàmí:  I like valiant men .

Akínwálé:  The valiant returned home (i.e is reincarnated)

Akínyelé:  A valiant man lends glory to a house.

Akíyemí:  Velour befits me.

Akínyìnwá:  Official title of Ìkínyìnwá king (ruler).

Akunè: Official title of Ìkire king in Osun State of Nigeria.

Akìrun:  Official title of Ìkìnu king.

Àkísàátán:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku)

Means ‘we are short of rags (to wrap baby –corpse)   .

Akísè: Official title of Ìkíse king .

Àko: Title name turned to surname – The Chieftaincy title of the in king’s super messenger.

Akógbé: Official title of Ajùe king (ruler)

Àkókó:  A town in O`ndó State Nigeria.

Akórómàjà: Official title of Ìkórómàjà king (ruler) .

Akogun:  Title name turned to surname – A military ruler

Akogun:   Akoni ogun i.e the brave man of war –warrior .

Akómoláfé:  One who teaches Children foppishness.

Akosílè:  Nickname turned to surname – The clerk writes cash ( shilling colonial coin).

Akolà:  Official title of Ìkolà king (ruler)

Àkújí: One who has once died and came back to life Name of abiku.

Àkúnlé:  A town in ondo State Nigeria.

Akúrúmágò:  Nickname – The short man (who is not stupid ) .

Akújí:  Name given to born –to-die-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) means ‘he who dies and wakes’.

Aláá:  Official title of Iláá king ( ruler)

Aláàdórùn- ún Ìwòfà:  A quarter in Ìwó Òsun. State Nigeria.

There was a rich man who has ninety slaws. He was he riches in Area. And as a result of  this, the people his area gave him a tittles called Aláàádórùn-ún Ìwòfà. The owner of ninety slaws in order to honour him.

Aláàfin:  Official title of Oyo king

Aláàgúòdò:  Official little of Agúòdò king (ruler)

Aláágba :  Official title of Aágba king.

Aláàkénnén: Official title of Ìkénné king (ruler).

Aláàlàdé:  The owner of the immaculate white, cloth (àlà) has come.

Aláàmútú:  Nickname turned to surname – The successful herbalist  who prides himself in releasing median ally /physically bound or afflicted people.

Aláàní:  Official title of Ìdóàní king (ruler) .

Aláàpìnni:  Titles name turned to personal name means ‘the head of the masquerades cult in an area’

Aláàsoko:  Official titles of Ìsoko king (ruler).

Aláàwáyè:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) means ‘this is coming ( born) to survive’

Aláàwayé:  Official title of Àwáyè king (ruler)

Aláàyè:  Official title of Èfon Alààyè king (ruler).

Àlàbá:  Female Child after Idowu, traditionally second Child born after a set of twins.

Alábà:  An area in Òsogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.

Meaning : Head of a clan ( The man who owned a clan ).

Akábà- One who owns barn/ granary .

Àlàbí:  A male pet-name means ‘one split up to be born ( Originally given to multiple –birth children only)

Àlàdé:  A male pet-name means ‘one who is the first son after three or more daughters’

Aládéèjèbi: The crowned one is not guilty / wrong in the existing quarrel

Child born after on easy complicated  labour as proof of innocence in an existing big family quarrel.

Adádékomo:  The crowned one is always surrounded with children does not reject Children.

Aládégbayè:  The crown one occupies  possesses the world.

Aládégbèmí:  Official title of Adó-Odò king.

Aládégbùwà:  The Crowned one receives Character.

Aládejánàolà:  The Crowned one enters the road to wealth.

Aládéjebí:  The crowned one assembles/ builds the family.

Aládéjobí:  The Crowned one given birth to this Child together.

Aládémòmí: The Crowned one knows me  First male Child born to a man married to a woman from a royal family.

Aládésurú: Nickname turned to surname – The crowned one who fellowships with similar  people, or who gives birth to “Chips to the old block”

Aládésawè:  The crowned one is cleansed of infertility.

Aladésèlú:  It is the crowned one who runs the town.

Aládi  Official title of Ijaniking king (ruler).

Aládó:  Official title of Adó Àwáyè king (ruler)

Aláfàáké:  Official title of Ifàáke king (rule).

Aláfò: Official title of Àfò king (ruler)

Àlàfúnfuntodòbò:  The white cloth comes back immaculate white from the

river.

Alága:  Nickname –The Chairman (traditionally, the judge who sits in the chair)

Alágbàáà:  Title name turned to surnamae – An ancestor worshippers’ Chieftaincy

Alágbàáà:  A quarter in ile-ife, Osun State in Nigeria.

Alágbàáà:  Means a compound that brought a masquerade from Oyo town to Ile-ife.

Alágbàdo: A place name in Lagos, Lagos State.

It means the owner of maize.

The staple crop of the first settlers of the place was said to have been maize i.e ( zea mays ) which gave birth to the name ‘Alágbàdo’.

Alágbàdo- The maize owner or maizer possessor or one who possesses maize

Alàgbàosó:  The elderly wizard / sear/wise.

Child who at birth had one or more features of the elderly (like stands of gray hair) in an ‘Osó family

Alágbède:  It is a quarter in Ìloràá in Oyo township, Oyó State Nigeria.

Meaning: This name means blacksmith which was the common professions of the people in this quarter and hence the name “Alágbède”

Alájàáàwà:  Official title of Àjáwà king (ruler)

Alájùé:  Official title of Ilájùé king (ruler)

Alákàá:  Nickname turned to surname – The owner of the barn.

Alákaka:  Official title of Akáka king (ruler) .

Aláké: Official title of Ègbá king in Ogun State of Nigeria.

Akáketù:  Official title of kétù king

Àlàké:  A female pet-name means ‘one who is selectively petted in detail’

Alákémé: Official title of Ikénné king.

Alákija:  Title name – The title of the king of Ìkijà.

Alákolà:  Official title of Akolà king (ruler).

Alákùfò: Official title of Àkìfò king (ruler).

Alálè:  Official title of Àkìngbá king (ruler)

Alálisàn:  Official title of Ìlisàn king (ruler)

Alálù:  Official title of Àlù king (ruler)

Alama:  Official title of Ìlama king (riler) .

Alámò : It is a quarter in Ìlorèé in Oyo township, Òyó Nigeria.

Meaning : This was the place where people got pot’s clay in the olden days.

Àlàmú:  A male pet-name means
‘immaculate white takes this’

Alámùrèn:  Official title of Òkè Ìlámùrèn king (ruler).

Alánà: Official title of Òkè Ànà king (ruler).

Àlàní:  A male petname means ‘one born after the surmounting of many obesities’

Àlàó: A male pet name means ‘immaculate white looks at this’

Aláofìn:  Official title of Ìjowá king (ruler)

Alápà:  Official title of Àpà king (ruler).

Alápá:  A quarter in Osun State of Nigeria

Alápá: means a men indeed, very tall and is why people called him Alápá.

Alapa was formerly a name of a very tall giant.

Alápa : one who has long arms

Àlápè: A quarter in Lagos, Lagos State.

Meaning :  The basket seller .

The founder’s wife was involved in basket selling business and people started calling the place ‘Alápèrè.

Alápéru:  Official title of Ìperu king (ruler)

Alápórú:  Official title of Ìlápòrú king (ruler)

Alárá:  Official title of Arómoko king

Aláràn –án:  Nickname turned to surname – The owner of velvet cloth.

Aláràn-án:  Official title of Àrándùn/ Àrán Òrin king.

Aláràn-án:  It is a quarter inÌloràá in Oyo township, Oyo State Nigeria.

Meaning There were plenty masquerade in this part of the town whose costume were traditional” aso àrán”

Alárápé: Nickname turned to surname – He who has relatives in complete attendance.

Alàrè:  Official title of Ìlàrè king (ruler)

Alárèé: Official title of Àré king (ruler)

Aláríkù: Official title of Aríkú king (ruler)

Alásà: Official title of Ìlasa Ìkòlé king (ruler)

Alásà: Nickname turned to surname – The owner of the shield, an Òsùgbó chieftaincy.

Alásába:  Official title of Asába Òyán king (ruler).

Alásín:  Official title Asín Ìkòlé king (ruler)

Alásè: Official title of Ìlásè king (ruler) 

Alásí:  Official title of Así Òyán king (ruler).

Alátùn-ún-se:  Title name turned to personal name means ‘a Chieftaincy title for an active and dynamic community leader’

Aláúga:  Official title of Aúga king (ruler)

Aláúsá:  Praise name indicating prominent possessor of Hausa men as servants.

Aláwà: Official title of Awà king (ruler) .

Aláwè :  Official title of Ìláwè king (ruler).

Aláwó:  Official title of Awó king (ruler)

Aláwodé:  The owner of the family cult has arrived.

Child born into a named cult family on during the celebration of the family cult festival.

Aláyàndé:  Hunter has arrived.

Aláyèré:  Official title of Àyèré king (ruler)

Aláyàn-án-dé:  Here comes the master drummer.

Aláyéòde:  Official title of Ode Remo king (ruler)

Alébíosù:  Nickname turned to surname – The  one who appears spectacularly like a new moon.

Alebíowú:  Nickname turned to surname – He who is as hard as the blacksmith won mallet.

Àléèlo:  Name given to born- to- die-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) Menas ‘he who was driven away (as a nymph) but refused to go’

Alégé: Nickname turned to surname – The one who appears poses spectacularly in a sitting posture.

Alejúeìn:  Nickname – One who hardens his face and speak with a harsh voice.

Alépàtà:  Official title of Ìgbòho king (ruler)

Alékúwodò: A quarters in Osogbo, Osun –State. It means the one who pursued the death to the river. There was said to have  been a hunter an animal –“ikun” an animal similar to the squirrel from the bush until the animal dived into the river.

Alèmérù: Nickname turned to surname- One who is capable of Capturing dispelling fear.

Alédáàre:  The evening has judge me innocent (of impotence)

First Child of a middle –aged or elderly man who has been married for many years without a Child.

Alégbé:  Nickname turned to surname – One who has age-group of comrades

Alégbéléèye:  Nickname turned to surname- One who has comrades has dignity.

Alésanmí: The evening profits me.

Child born to an old man, who may or may not have had any Child before.

Aliè:  Official title of Iliè king (ruler)

Àlí-ìwó: A quarters in Ibadan Oyó State in Nigeria

Àlí –ìwó means Ali from iwo

Alí-ìwó: Àlí, a native of Ìwó town

Àlímòsó: A quarter in Lagos, Lagos State.

It means ‘Àlí’ is is fashionable.

‘Àlí’, the founder of the area, was said to be very fond of fashion and ‘Àlí tí ó mo èsó, shortened to ‘Àlímòsó’ turned out to be his trade mark .

Alókò:  Official title of Ìlokò king (ruler) .

Alókoláró:  A praise name indicating prominent possessor of both farms and smithy.

Alóngé:  Nickname turned to surname – The thin-tall one, the underweight one.

Alóó: Official title of Ùlóó king (ruler)

Alówónlé: Nickname turned to surname – One who has money at home.

Alóbà:  Official title of Ìlobà king (ruler)

Alóba:(tórèé)  Nickname turned to surname – The one who has a king as a friend.

Aló(máàjá) : nickname turned to surnamr – This and towing; the one who is twists (without snapping)

Alówá: Official title of Ìlówá king (ruler)

Àlúà: Nickname title of Èrìn-Òkè king (ruler)

Àlùkó: Nickname turned to surname – The name of a raue purple-feathered burd.

Respected human name among the Ìjèsà and Èkìtì .

Amálà: Official title of Ìmálà king (ruler).

Àmànànàwé: Official title of Ìgbòbíní king (ruler)

Àmàó: A male pet-name means ‘one who is looked  at’

Àmàpetu: Official title Òde. Màhín king (ruler) .

Ãmbelóun:  Name given to born-to-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) means ‘we are appealing to God’

Amélè: Nickname turned to surname- The one who takes the cutlass, a hard-working farmer.

Amósùn:  Male Child born from Ìrosùntúá pregnancy.

Amóye:  Nickname turned to surname – The wise, the one who has intelligencer.

Àmàdà:  A male pet-name means ‘one who is known for cure’

Àmòké: A female pet-name means ‘one who is petted once she is known’

Àmòlé:  A male petname means ‘one who is superfluously known’

Àmòó: A male petname means ‘one who is looked at, once he is known’

Àmòyè:  Nickname turned to surname – Know him and be cured of your unless.

Amúkokò:  A quarter in Lagos, Lagos State.

Meaning: The one who captures or disembowels the hyena.

The founder of this area was a brave hunter whose power became manifested by capturing hyenas alive. Òde amù kokò-bí-emí-májá’, shortened cantrapter to Ámúkokò’then became his trade mark, hence the name.

Amúnijìó:  Official title of Ìjìó king (ruler) .

Àmùrè(oògùn) :  Nickname  - Girdle /wardress (of medicine /psychicpower).

Amúsàn-án:  Male Child born with the head totally covered with water- bag  membrane like a masquerade.

Àndùú:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy-Child (Abiku)

Means ‘we are struggling for (for his/her survival)’

Aníbaba: Nickname turned to surname – The owner of father One who declares  that he has a father to be proud of and therefore not afraid .

Anìbíìdì: A quarter in the center of Ilé-ifè. Osun,State

“Anìbíìdì”: Means a market place, were people sold yam like bundles in ancient times.

Anífálájé:  Nickname turned to surname- The wealthy diviner; one who has the Ifá oracle and also has wealth.

Anífowóse:  Nickname turned to surname –He who has something to do with money, he has something to spend money on.

Anígilájé:  Nickname turned to surname- The prosperous timber

 Merchant.

Àníké:  A female pet-name means ‘one who is possessed to be petted.

Aníkiláyà:  Nickname turned to surname –The brave; one who has courage in this chest (like thunder);

Petname – The petname of a popular Ìjèbú king.

Aníkúlápó:  Nickname turned to surname- One who has death in the quiver. One who always has arrows in his quiver; every-ready warrior.

Aníkúté:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abìkú)

Means ‘one who dies (as a bady) loses respect’ .

Anímásaun:  Nickname turned to surname- The generous; one who gives out freely of his possessions.

Anísulówó: Nickname turned to surname- He who has yams and also has money-the rich yam farmer.

Aníunlópò:  A praise name indicating prominent possessor of an abundance of material wealth.

Ànjoórìn:  Nickname turned to surname- We all walk together as comrades (without knowing who among us will be rich). 

Anké:  A female petname means ‘one who is always petted’

Ànwòó:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child(Abíku)

Means ‘We are keeping an eye on him/her’

Ànwóóko:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku)

Means “We are sealing for a name’

Apààrá:  One who always goes away and comes back.

It is an àbíkú name .

Apàkèré:  A place name in Adó-Èkìtì State of Nigeria.

Means : Frog catcher, place where people catches frogs before the erection of buildings.

Apálowó:  Nickname turned to surned-The arm is money; it is work that one does with one’s arm that will bring money.

Àpàlufin: Official title of Àísègbá king (ruler) .

Apámpá:  Nickname turned to surname –The capable; the arm is behaving like the arm should.

Title name- A Chieftaincy titles of the elder’ emissary.  

Apánísílé:  Nickname turned to surname-The arm is shilling (money).It is the work one does with one’s arm that brings money.

Àpáta: Nickname turned to surname- The rock very strong  person.

It is also a petname.

Àpáta: An area in Ibadan Oyo State in Nigeria .

Àpáta means rock. This place is called Àpátá because there are many rocks there.

Apelè: Official title of Ìpelè king (ruler)

Apélógun:  Nickname turned to surname- One who is complete in the battle /war. The brave who is most efficient when in battle field .

Apènà:  Title name- The title of a high Chief arming the Òsùgbós or Ogbónis (fratanity) elders’ council that used to be powerful enough to control the king.

Apetu: Official title of Ìpetumodù king (ruler).

Àpínké:  A female petname means ‘one to be petted by many in turns’

Aporó: -A quarter in Ìmèko, Ogun State in Nigeria.

Aporó means an area concentrated with frees  that neutralizes poisonous things.

Aporó:  poison neutralizer .

Àràbà:  Title name –The title of the president of the herbalists’/diviners’ council,or association.

Arábámbí:  Dexterous dancing has helped me to bear this Child.

An exchusive   Ondó name for a Child born to the family of dexterous dancers during Ògún festival.

Arábamíkàn:  One who gives a sign of relief on sighting his father.

Child born with a lot of physical, financial or medical support from the grandfather.

Aràdó:  Official title of Adó orí Òkè king(ruler).

Arádojo:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child means (Abiku) means ‘we have become cowards’

Arágbayé:  Wonders occupy life (the world)

Àrágberí:  Official title of Ìrágberí king(ruler).

Àrágbìjí:  Official title of Ìrágbìjí king

Àrájàká:  Official title of Ìgbàrà Odo king (ruler).

Àràlolá:  Novelty is honour.

Arámìídé:  My relative has arrived

First Child, or a person who has settled very far from his parents’ town.   

Aránmoláte: One who sends a Child to buy a traditional umbrella (ate) to protect one from rain. Child born when it was threatening to rain heavily.

Àrán-òté:  A female pet-name means ‘the velvet never loses its fame/ popularity’

Aránsíolá:  Honour specially sent to me. Child born from an unexpected marriage or unexpected pregnancy.

Aranyin:  Official title of Ìranyin king (ruler).

Arápésòpó: A quarter in ilé-ifè, in Osun
State. “Arápásópò” Means a place where a wearily built man who one could not but stare in amazement lived

Aráròmí:  My body is relaxed.

Child born after many years efforts to have a pregnancy.

Àràwlé:  Novelty enters the house

First Child born to a family of Ondo’s unique dexterous dancing during Ogun festival.

Aráwomo: Relations are enough to bring up a Child (whose mother died at birth).

Arèé:  Official title of Ìrèé king .

Arégun:  Official title of Ìrégun king (ruler) .

Àre:  Official title of Àgó Àre/ Sìnyìndó kinf (ruler)

Aregbà:  Official title of Ìregbà king (ruler)

Arégbésolá:  Nickname turned surname- One who behaves with dignity who he sees his comrades or one who always has a group of comrades to bluff with.

Arégbéyení:  Nickname turname to surname- One who always has a group of comrades to dignify behaviors.

Arejà:  Official title of Ìrejà king (ruler) .

Àrèmo:  The name given to the first Child of a king –The heir apparent.

Àrèmú:  A male pet-name –Begged to  be caught .

Àrèó:  A male pet-name mean ‘One who is petted to look at’.

Àreoyè: Title name –The (leader) most important/ senior Chieftaincy title.

Arèsà:  Title name – The title of the paramount Chief/king of Ìresà.

Àretáyò: The Àre title is worth being joyous about.

Àretólá:  The kader’s is as valuable as honour.

Aríbìsálà:  One who finds a place to run to for safety.

Child born away from parents’ hometown where mother moved to for safety delivery.

Aríbásoyè:  Nickname turned to surname- One who is always around to celebrate Chieftaincy with.

Aríbátisé: Nickname turned to surname-One who always find a way to solve problems.

Aríbìdésí:  Nickname turned to surname- One always fund a place to stay as a guest.

Arídegbé:  He who funds a brass to lift/ possess.

Child born to a brass-smiting family, when the father or grandfather was actively engaged in brass works in his workshop.

Arigidí: A town in Ondo State Nigeria.

Arígbábuwó:  Nickname turned to surname- One who always funds a (calabash) large container to scoop money (coins).

Aríìnbíyò:  Nickname turned to surname- One who is joyous at sighting relatives.

Aríìrí: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy(Abiku) means ‘We have seen him/her before’

Aríjáje:  Nickname turned to surname –One who always funds something to eat (ever buoyant)

Aríjeígbìn:  praise name indicating prominent possessor of harvested food crops and seeds for planting.

Aríkéúsolá:  One who rejoices in Arabic.

Àríké:  A female pet-name means ‘One who is petted at sight.

Aronyalé:  Official title of Isé Èkìtì king.

Aríorí: Name of born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) means ‘we have seen you before’

Arísekólá:  Nickname turned to surname- One who always funds they to do to assemble honour.

Aríyìíbí:  We found this specially to give birth to.

Aríyìíké:  We have got this one to pet

Child born shortly after the death of another.

Aríyò:  A male pet-name-One who people see and rejoice .

Àró: Title name-An Ògbóni (fraternal) title.

Àró: It is a quarter in Ìloràá ìn Òyó townshop, Oyo State Nigeria.

Meaning : Àró means Chieftaincy title. It was this Chief, who sacrificed to river Àró’ and it became drinkable and hence the name.

Aróbíeké: Nickname turned to surname-One who is as upright as the standing houses –support; forked people.

Aróge:  Nickname turned to surname- One who stands daintily in dignified manner.

Arógundádé:  One who puts on Crown on sighting an opposing army.

Male Child born a hotly contested bid to marry. His mother, or after a contest over the pregnancy.

Arógunrérìn-ín:  Nickname –The professional warrior who laughs (is happy) when war breaks out.

Arógbó:  Official title of Ìrógbó king (ruler).

Arójòyé:  Nickname turned to surname- He who has enough rain when becoming a king.

One of the cognomens of an ancient Ìjèbú king during whose coronation there was a heavy downpour of rain.

Arólù: Official title of the king of Arólú town.

Arómásoú:  Nickname turned to surname- The indigo dye is the thing that dianthus the (other wise bright) cloth.

Arómáyè:  Nickname turned to surname- Steadfast support.

Arómiré: Child who from birth enjoy’ being bathed; does not cry when being washed .

Arómoláràn-án:  Nickname turned to surname-One who cloths his children in velvet.

Aró`nkólá:  Nickname turned to surnad- One who gets something to collect honour.

Aróunkólá:  Nickname turned to surname- One who gets something to collect honour.

Arówóbùsóyè: Nickname turned to surname-One who has money to accomplish Chieftaincy title.

Arówójolú: Nickname turned to surname- One who has money to be made the paramount Chief or king.

Arówojobé:  Nickname turned to surname- One who has money to cook and eat palatable stew.

Arówólò: Nickname turned to surname- One who always has money to spend.

Arówómolé: A place name in Adó-`

Èkìtì, Èkìtì State of Nigeria.

Meaning : One who has money to build houses here and there.

Arówósafé:  Nickname turned to surname-One who always has money to spend on pleasure of foppish things.

Àrówósayé:  Nickname turned to surname-One who has money to live comfortably.

Arówóseré:  Nickname turned to surname- One who has enough money to play or throw parties with.

Arówósolá: Nickname turned to surname- One who has money to bluff with or behave honourably with.

Aróbaje: Nickname turned to surname-One who always find a kingship to be enthroned to.

Arójoolá: Nickname turned to surname-One who rains wealth or honour on other people.

Aròlóyè: Nickname turned to surname –One who is easy on the crown-a king whose reign is very prosperous for the people.

Arùbíìdì : A quarter in ile-ife, Osun State in Nigeria.

Arùbíìdì: means a farm for planting yams and offers them for sale in a large  quantities.

Arúléba:  Nickname turned to surname –One who finds to (hide) live in.

Arúlógun-A quarter in Ede Osun State of Nigeria. A brave warrior and a great warrior indeed.

Arúwàjoyè: Nickname turned to surname –One whose good character made makes him worthy to be a chief/king .

Asána:  Official title of Ìsába Ìkòlé king .

 Asáfuen:  Official title of Ìgbádó king(ruler)

Aságìdìgbí: Petname turned to surname- A very agile though heavily built short man.

Àsálù: Title name _ An Ògbóni Chieftaincy title.

Nickname- The protector to run to.

Asánndè: Nickname-One who wears medicinal lethal bands around his waist.

Asánde:  Title name- A Chieftaincy title.

One who wear a brass wais-hand.

Asasì: Official title of Ìsasì king (ruler).

Asawo: Official title of Ayélè king (ruler).

Arín Ìkòlé:  A town in Ekiti State of Nigeria.

Asólò: Official title of Ìsólò king (ruler).

Asínbò: Official title of Ìkàró (ùkàró) king (ruler).

Asíndùnrin: Official title of Ìsúndùnrin king (ruler)

Àsùnké:  A female pet-name means ‘one whom we (sleep) lie down to pet’

Àsàbí:  A female petname means ‘One who is selected to be born’

Àsádé: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘the hawk has come’

Àsàké:  A female pet-name means ‘One who is selected to be petted’

Àsàkún: A female pet-name means ‘one who is selected to be added to others’

Àsàmú: A male petname means ‘the one selectively taken’

Àsàní:  A female pet-name menas ‘One who is selected to be born’or ‘product of selective breeding’

Asàníkèé:  A female pet-name means ‘one who is specially selected to possess for pettling.

Asaobí: Official title of Ìsaobí king (ruler)

Asáòní: Official title of Orà king (ruler).

Asàrun:  Official title of Ìsàrun ing (ruler)

Àsáyè:  Nickname turned to surname –One who is born to survive.

Asebebe:  Nickname turned to surname- The wonderful performer or achiever.

Aserò: Official title of Ìserò king (ruler).

Aséyìn:  Official title of Ìséyìn king

Asìgàngàn: Official title of Ìgàngàn  king (ruler)

Asímolówóòtè:  Nickname turned to surname- He who always uses greater force to stop a recalcitrant person from being rebellious.

Asìnwòó: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘we are still looking at him/her.

Àsìràwò:  Official title of Ìràwà king (ruler) .

Asògbón: Title name changed to surname – An Ogbóni Chieftaincy title.

Àsòtùn: Official title of Ìsòtùn king (ruler).

Asónibáré: Nickname turned to surname- One who watchs out as to he befriends.

Asúbíaró:  Nickname turned to surname –One who is (dressed) dark blue like indigo dye.

Asúbíaró:  An area in Osogbo State , Nigeria.

Meaning: An area where a very wicked herbalirt once lived whose nick name was “Asúbíuró”

Asúbiaro- One who is as dark as blue dye.

Asúbíòjò:  Nickname turned to surname-One who is dark dressed like the rain-Cloud.

Àtá:  Official title of Ayédé king (ruler)

Atáké:  it is a quarter in Iloraa in Oyo township, Oyo State Nigeria.

Meaning : Here was a place where there were hills which later became the name of this quarter.

Atàndá:  A male petname means ‘one who is flattered to be created’

Àtáòja:  Official title of Osogbo king (ruler) .

Atàpà: Official title of Ìyèkú king (ruler).

Atàrúà:  Official title of Ìjànà king (ruler)

Atekojà: Nickname turned to surname –The recce spy, who steps (quietly) on the farm to fight in war.

Atéwóboyè:  Open palms to  receive chieftaincy title.

Child born in Chieftaincy family, who kept his palms unusually open during the first week of life.

Atéwólawá:  Nickname turned to surname- The palm constitutes relatives. One can only be sure of support from one’s hand used to work for money.

Atiládé:  We have possessed a crown.

First Child so named by his/ her Father or grandfather.

Atínmòó:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘we have been knowing him/her before’

Atìníké:  A Child petted from the womb.

Ato:  A female Child born with the head and face Completely covered with the membrane.

Atófaratì:  Nickname turned to surname- One strong enough for one to lean on (like a mountain)

Àtòòtì :  A quarter in Ìsáyìn ìn Oyo State Nigeria.

Means : Ebedis maidservant’s name who turned to a river after hearing what happened to Ebedí .The scene was called Àtòòrì.

Atótilétò: Nickname turned to surname-One who is important enough for one to specially visit from one’s home.

Atóyèbí: Enough for Óyè’ Chieftaincy to have as a Child.

An “Oye” Chieftaincy Child with very low weight.

Atóyèbí:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘We have given birth to Chieftaincy again’

Atóyèbí:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) ‘means ‘it is time you befit, or give dignity to pedigree’

Atóbatété:  Nickname turned to surname – Naturally well-built-like a king, therefore needs no Chieftaincy.

Atóké:  A female petname means ‘One to be trained and petted’

Atólágbé:  He who lis strong enough to Carry honour (Olá)  .

Àtólé:  A female petname means ‘One to be brought up after a preceding Child.

Atúnramú: Nickname turned to surname- One who equips and re-equips himself.

Atúntase:  Nickname turned to surname- One who grooms himself properly.

Àwálà:  Child whose parents became rich or had a head to wealth in the process of searching for his/her pregnancy.

Awàrà:  Official title of Ìwàrà king (ruler) .

Awárája:  Official title of Ìwárája

Awélór`dun:  A female pet-name means ‘the one with the beautifully ridged neck (like the shell of the periwinkle )

Awé:  A Child with very low birth weight.

Àwèdá:  Mechanical /fertility bath clears (ruler) up, is efficacious .

Àwèké:  A female petname means ‘One to be bathed and petted’

Awéléwà: A female pet-name means ‘one who is cool or properly detailed in beauty’.

Awelénjé:  Nickname turned to surname- A delicate framed but powerful l man.

Àwèní:  A female pet-name means ‘the to wash and posses’

Àwèró:  A female pet-name mean ‘one who is bathed or washed to wait for (petting, dressing feeding e.c.t)’

Awíkín :  Official title of Ìwíkún king (ruler).

Awóbódù:  The diviner and the oracle fir.

Awóbòdé:  A cult member arrwed.

Awóbùlùyì:  Cult has increased my prosperity/ dignity .

Awódélé:  The master of the cult arrives home.

Awódolá:  Divination becomes a thing of honour.

Awóf1àlà:  The diviner draws lines.

Awójobí:  We are all Children of the cult

Awókòyà:  The cults rebuffs an insult.

Àwólàlú:  Divination / cult saves city

Awólàjà: Divination Settles a quarrel.

Awólórò:  The cult deserves respect.

Awóòsìkà:  The cult does not do any wicked thing.

Àwòrò:  Title name turned to personal king name means’ a priest of a god

Àwòrò:  Official title of Ìbèrèkòdé king (ruler).

Àwóro-  A quarter in Ìmèko Ogun State in Nigeria .

Àwòro is the place where “Àwòro” people settled.

Àwòrò- priest of deity

Àwósanmí:   Membership of the cult has benefited me.

Awóseéké:  Cult can be petted.

Awótúndé:  The cult has come back.

Awóyalé:  Cult came home.

Awóyefá:  A cult is suitable for Ifá, the god of divination.

Awóyinfá:  The diviner praises Ifá.

Awòlúmátèé:  praise name based on some Yoruba existing  proverbs or other wise saying means ‘one who

arrived as a stranger in a town and suffered no disgrace (must have behaved within the limitations of this status)

Awónbíogbón:  Nickname turned to surname –Scarce as wisdom.

Awùjalè:   Official title of Ìjèbú Òde king.

Àwùjoolà:  Congregation of honour Child born into an”olá”(honour) family that is already got many children.

Ayámolówóagbádá:  Praise name reflection a person’s character/status

He who lends a young man adequate money for an agbádá garment.

Àyánbádéjo:  Drumming goes very well with royalty.

Àyànbánké:  Drumming helped me to pet her.

Àyàndélé: Drummer arrived home.

Àyànd`dun-ùnké:  Drumming is easy to pet.

Ayàngbùrèn :  Official title of Ìkòròdú king (ruler).

Àyánkémi:  Drumming favours/ a pets me.

Àyánníhun:  Drummer has things

Ayánníyì:  Drumming is prestigious.

Àyàntóhun:  Drumming is equal to something.  `

Àyántólá:  Drumming is enough for honour.

Àyántúgà:  Drumming is as good as a palace.

Àyántutú:  Drumming is cold.

Àyánwálé:  Drumming came back home

Ayédogbón:  Life now depends on cunning wisdom.

Ayédún:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) ‘means ‘life is sweet’

Ayéèkù-ún: Name give to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) Means’the world is not full

Ayéètúyòmi:  people have no cause to ridicule me or gloat at my misfortune

Ayéfélé: Nickname turned to surname –life is delicately this (fragile) .

Ayégbegé:  Life (the world) is delicate.

Ayégbèsò:  Life requires great care.

Ayégbó:  The word hears of this momentous birth.

Ayégbùsì  Life (the world) accepts fame.

Ayélàgbé:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘It is only in the world that life is for us to live’.

Ayélabólá:  Nickname turned to surname- Honour is met in the world. It is not brought in at birth.

Ayélotítí:  Nickname turned to surname- World without end.

Ayémòwá:  Name given to born to die in infancy Child (Àbìkù) means ‘people know as for notoriety (of infant mortality).

Ayéníbí: The world is has disappointed.

Child born to a father who was then experiencing significant let-down from people.

Ayénúmélo:  The world (life) has to be taken easy.

Child born when highly coincidental tragedy occurred to somebody else, and it became a warning not to be in physical combet with anybody no matter how serious the provocations.

Ayéòla:  Life (the world) of posterity.

Ayépolá:  Life(the world) destroys/keels honour.

Ayésan:  A quarter in Ile-Ife Osun State, in Nigeria.

Ayésan : means the foremost settlers enjoyed better life after setting down in this particular place.

Àyésò:  Quarter-Àyésò in Ilésà, Osun State, Nigeria

Means –It was war that brought the first let of people that settled there to the place. We learnt that it was king

Ajímókò that allowed people to settle there, when he noticed that there are vacancies there.

Àyésò: means there is vacancy’.

Ayésemíní`nkan:  The world has afflicted me.

Child born to a father in a distress/ trouble that he believed was caused by enemies

Ayésòro:  Life is difficult.

Àyésò: A quarter in Ilésà Osun State Nigeria.

Ayéyí:  Life( the world) Changes (for the better)

Ayem:  One who befits people

-It is a pet name.

Ayíluko:  A female affectionate name means’ the plumpy/rotund one who rolls into her hus-band in bed’.

Àyìnká:  A male pet name- One who is praise all over.

Àyìnké:  A female pet-name means ‘one who is praised to be petted’

Ayòadé: The joy of a crown

Ayòbámi:  Joy meets me (the family)

Ayòdáre:  joy becomes blessings

Joy becomes vinadication

Ayòdélé:  Joy arrives home

Ayòdèjì:  Joy becomes two

Àyòká:  A female pet-name means ‘One around whom people remain joyous’

Ayòkùlé:  Joy fills the house

Ayòkùnmí:  Joy fills me

Ayòkúnnú:  I am filled with joy

Àyòní:  A female pet-name means’

‘one whom one is happy/ joyful to possess/have’

Ayòódèjì: Joy become two

Ayòolá:  The joy of honour

Ayòóposí:  Joy increases.

Ayòrìndé:  Joy walked to arrive

Ayórunbò:  Name give to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Àbìkù) means ‘one who has gone to heaven and returned’

Ayòtóká:  Happiness is enough honour.

Ayòtúndé:  Joy comes again

Ayoyemí:  Joy fits me’.

Ayòyínká: Joy surrounds me

Babábùnmi:  Father gave me (as a gife)

Babádé:  Father was come first male Child after father’s or grandfather’s death.

Babádèyìnbò:  Father comes back

Babáfemi:  Father loves me

Babáfúnmi:  Father give me

Babáfúnnbí:  Father gave me to give birth to .

Babáfúnnké:  Father gives me to pet.

Babafúnnto:  Father gives me to bring

up.

Babájídé:  Father is reincarnated

Quarter :- Babalósà:  in Lagos, Lagos State Nigeria.

Means _ In the olden days, an idol worshipper was staying there and people used the man to describe the place, and it was named after him ‘Babalósà’

Babalola:  Father is honour

It is a male personal name.

Bamidele:  A personal name given to a Child born when his or parents are on journey or in foreign land. It means ‘get home with me.

Bamidele: A personal name given to a Child born when his or parents are on journey or in foreign land. It means ‘get home with me’

Babarimisa: Father sees me and runs away –Male Child whose father dies during the first week of his life.

Babárìndé: Father walks in.

First male Child born three or more years after the grandfather’s death.

Babárínsá:  Father sees me and runs away .

Male Child whose father dies during the first week of his life.

Babárínnú:  Father knows my mind my wisher.

Babásola:  Father Creates honour.

Babátájòde:  Father comes back from a journey, comes back from a distant place.

Babatáyò:  Father is enough to be joyful about.

Babátóla:  Father is enough to boast about.

Babátópé:  Father is enough to be grateful for.

Child born to a man whose or otherwise gave significant support for the Child’s arrival.

Babátúndé:  Father has come again A reincarnation of a grandfather.

Babátúnjí:  Father wakes up again

A Child male Child born shortly after father’s death.

Babáwádé:  Father returned home

Babáwáyé: Father returned to earth.

Babáyalé:  Father pays visitation to the home

A male Child born shortly after grandfather’s death or granduncle’s death.

Babáyejú:  Father takes his eyes away.

A male Child born very shortly after the father’s death.

Badà: Title name turned to surname- One of the junior military titles.

Bádéjókòó:  One who sits with the crown.

Bagíjan:  Official title of Ìlàjì Ilé/ Ìlàjì Òkehò king (ruler) .

Bágbèrímè:  Official title of Òde Gbódìgo king (ruler).

Bajèlú:  Official title of Imùkù king (ruler).

Bájùláyé:  A Chieftaincy title turned to surname.

Nickname  Changed to surname means ‘father is most important in life’

Búlésanmí:  If the home is satisfying to me that is sweeter than (Chieftaincy).

Child born when the father is experiencing some disappointments.

Balógun:  Title name turned to surname- Military commander.

Bámgbálà:  Help me carry white Cloth “àlá”.

First son born into the family of the worshippers of Obatala/ òrìsà-Oko, who do not want to give an Osó name the Child.

Bámgbósé:  Help me to fetch the double-axe.

Bámidélé:  Get home with me.

Bámisayé: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child means ‘enjoy life with me’.

Bámisíle:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbaje) means ‘Open(establish) the house with me’

Bámméké:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Ogbanje) means ‘help me to take the reefing thatch/ forked (house) corner-post’

Bánjókòó:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Ogbanje) means ‘sit(settle down) with me’.

Bánkólé:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abíkú) means’build house with me’

Bántèfá:  Help me to set down the Ifá god of divination) board.

Basòrun:  Title name turned to surname- The prime minister and diviner of the king’s(heaver)head.

Básùà:  Title name- An Ogbon Chieftaincy title.

Bàsírí: A place name in Adó Èkìtì, Èkìtì State of Nigeria.

Meaning:  A place named alongside a sawmill company bearing Bàsírí.

Bàsírí:  Keep(my) secreet.

Báyéwú:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Ogbaje) means ‘develop (grow by) with the world’

Béyìíkú:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbaje) means ‘if this does not die…………’

Beene- A quarter in Ibadan.

“Beene” is a kind of grass used in feeding Ibadan king horses During the reign of king Alesinloye , this grass was very scarce. This prompts his slaves to search for a suitable land in the town and planted it abundantly there-Hence, this particular area was named after the grass.

Béyerúnkà: A wuarter in Ibadan of chief olúgbòde who ate out of the grains used by them in feeding the chief’s domestic animals (pigeons, birds etc) when the chief denied them food due to their offense

‘Beyerunka means one who dines with the Birds .

Bíbílola:  Nickname turned to surname-Good ancestry connotes honour.

Bídèmí:  Born waiting for me

Child born when the father was away on a long trip, in some areas, the trip may last many years.

Bìláádù:  Quarter – Bìláádù in Ilésà, Òsun State, Nigeria .

Means :- The place was named after a well know ned oba owa of ilesa to recognize his positive contributions to the development of the town.

Bíòbákú:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbaje) means ‘if he/she does not die…….’

Bodija- A quarter in Ibadan.

Ane you capable of contending with them in war? This was the popular song sang by the majority of warriors who whose the area as their Base for contemplations. The popular decision was not to contend with the town that wants to fight against them because they will be incapable of winning while others insects on fighting with them.

Bólódeòkú:  Nickname turned to surname-If the owner of the garden/premises does not die (the premises will not be overgrown with weeds)

Bólúdúró: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) means’stay( stand) with the king or depend on God only’

Bòmbàtè:  Nickname turned to surname- Use a she to slap (him/ her) many times.

Bóokúoté:  Name given to born to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbaeje) Means ‘you lose all respect if you die’

Bólátitó:  He who meets honour at home is enough.

Last born of three or four Children whose names starts with “Bola” He who meets honour.

Bólórundúró:  Stand with God.

Child born to a father who believes experientially that he has no helper except God.

Bólájókòó: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child(ogbanje) means ‘sit(settle down) with honour’.

Bólórundúró:  A place name in Adó-Èkìtì, Èkìtì State of Nigeria.

Meaning : Stay with God.

An elderly person (first settler) used to tell people that he was not alone but stayed with God.

Bónní: Official title of Ìsàlè Bónní king (ruler) .

Bòròkìnní: Nickname turned to surname- Financial secure ganther man also looks well-fed.Búlùró: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) means ‘Stay with the town”

Dàda:  Child with knotted hairs

Dágbúrèwé:  Official title of Ìdówá king (ruler).

Dáìíní: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means’ held on to this’

Dáìíró: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbaje0 mean ‘prevent this from dying’.

Dáramólá:  Handsome in addition to family honour.

Dáód`du:  Nickname turned to surname- The first son and heir to the father’s title(s)

Déjì:  Official title of Àkúré king .

Déwonmólè: A quarter in ile –ife, Osun State in Nigeria.

Déwonmólè: Means a place where merchants buy farm products at a cheap rate from the farmers.

Dèìndé: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child(Abikú) means ‘Come badk’Dèyìnbò: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘Come back’

Díèkólola: Personal name means ‘wet-bred; honour is much onme’

Dòpèmú:  Female Child born from an Òtúaròsùn pregnancy

Dùgbè:  Name of a market in Ìbàdàn Oyó State Nigeria .

Dúródolá:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) means ‘stay to have and enjoy honur’

Dúrójayé:  Name give to born-to-in-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) means ‘stay to enjoy life’

Dúróoríkèé: Name to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) means ‘stay to experience petting”

Dúrósaró:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘Stay to operate the blacksmith shop’

Dúrósinmí:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) means ‘Stay to survive me (to bury me)’

Dúrósome: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) means ‘Wait and play the child’.

Dúrótoyè: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) means’Stay and enjoy with Chieftaincy’

Dúrówojú: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) Means ‘Stay to look at faces (of the world)’.

Èbumàwé:  Official title of Agó Ìwòyè king (ruler)

Ebùrù: Official title of Ibà king (ruler)

Èdènà: A quarter is Ile-Ife Osun State, Nigeria.

Edena means Garden of Eden.

Èébúdolá:  Insults became honeour.

Child born to a woman who for very many years could not get pregnant and was therefore being insulted by the hushand and /or other wives who were mothers in the family.

Èédú: Charcoal.

Child with exceptionally black complexion.

Eégúnjobí: Masquerades gave birth to us

Eégúnyemí:  Masquerade befits me .

Eémíolá: The breath of honour

Female Child who was unusually low-breathing, quietcrying and inactive during the first week of life.

Eèníyò: Not enough to be glad for.

Child born when deaths of many young people occurred in the family, or the immediate social environment in an Ìjèbú town.

Èésúolá:  Pool of honour.

Child born into a happy-go-lucky family of many Children.

Èjí:  Nickname turned to surname –The natured artificial tooth-gap in upper or lower incisors.

Èjìadé:  The second crown.

Èjídé: A female pet-name means ‘tooth-gap has arrived ‘

Èjígbádéró:  Nickname turned to surname- Tooth gap beautifies the face to keep the head straight for the Crown.

Ejisu:  Official title of Arigich king (ruler)

Èjíwùmí:  A female petname means ‘tooth-gap is liked by me’

Èkémodé:  Nickname turned to surname-The young jester.

Ekétúndé:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) means ‘The treacherous has come again’

Ekìnnè:  Child with very soft hairs like the Cat’s

Èkìtì:  A state in Nigeria.

Èkótèdó: A quarter in Ibadan.

A man from Èkóèhìndé migrated into this area in Ibadan. He was the first person to settle down in the area. Thereby the area was named after the town he came from.

Elébùúté:  Nickname turned to surname- The owner/keeper of the marine beach.

Elédìdi:  Official title of Èdìd`di Ìsin king (ruler).

Eléèkàrà:  It is a quarter in Ìloràá in Òyó township, Òyó State Nigeria.

Meaning Èléèkàrà is a name need to denote how plenty a thing is. The marker in this quarter is called the aboved-name to denote the multitude of people that trade there .

Eléèwú:  Official title of Ewú Ìleje king (ruler) .

Eléèko: Female Child born from an Odù Ìretèrosùn pregnancy .

Eléèré:  Official title of Èrè king (ruler).

Eléèrúwà: Official title of Èrúwà king.

Eléèrúwón: Official title of Èrúwón king(ruler)

Eléèse:  Official title of Ìlesa/ Èsé/Ìgbàjà king (ruler)

Eléèyío:  Official title of Èyío king (ruler)

Eléfìfà:  Official title of Èfìfà king (ruler)

Elégbè:  The owner of the farmstead or farm settlement.

Elégbèédé:  A staunch supporter has arrived.

First Child born to a man who believes that he was illtreated because he had no Children to fight his cause birth of his child consoles and gives hope that such ill-traeatment would not occur in future.

Eléjìgbò:  Official title of Èjìgbò king (ruler) .

Eléjù: Official title of  sanmora king (ruler).

Elékúrò: Official title of Èkùro king (ruler) .

Elékùsá:  Official title of Èkùsá king (ruler)

Elémùré:  Official title of Emure Ekiti king .

Elémùrèn Official title Èmùrèn king (ruler)

Elénde:  Official title Eke-èndé king(ruler).

Elérín:  Official title of Àdá-nlá king (ruler).

Elérìò:  Official title of Èrìò king (ruler)

Elérò: Official title of Ìlerò king (ruler) .

Elésì:  Official title of Òdogbólú king(ruler)

Elésìé:  Official title of Èsìé king (ruler) .

Elésùkù: Official title of Esùkù.

Eléwó :  official title of Iléwó king (ruler)

Èlúbánjí:  The town wakes up with me in support.

Elúdire:  The twon turns out good

Elúloyè: The town is Chieftancy

Elúmòóká:  The twon knows it all around .

Èlúyemi: The town befits me

Elúyòmádé:  The town rejoices at the crown.

Emíàbátà:  Nickname turned to surname- The potency of the marsh/ swampy land.

Èpémòólú:  The curse did not after “Olú”

Child born after a bitter conflict that involved cursing.

Epódùn:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku)

Means ‘palm oil is sweet (survive to enyoy it ) ‘

Erégùrù:  quarter in Ilésà, Osun State,Nigeria.

Meaning : The place was founded on a rock, which is usually refer to as Egùrù in ‘ljesa’dialect.

Erìgìtólà:  possession of molar-teeth to do one’s cheving (to solve one’s peoblem by oneself) is good as honour.

Erinlè:  Child whose umbilical cord is wrapped around a hand, a leg or waist.

Erinlè Àbátàn:  Child born with the umbilical cord twined around it left hand.

Erinlè ibú Ìgbèrí:  Child born with the umbilical cord twined around its right.

Erinlè Ibú Òsó: Child born with the umbilical cord twined around its waist.

Erinlè Ojútú:  Child born with the umbilical cord twined around its right hand. Erinlè Ondu:  Child born with the umbilical cord twined around it lift leg.

Erúwà:  A town in Oyo State of Nigeria

Èsúrúosó:  Nickname turned to surname- An exceptionally hight-skinned man  from an Osó family (Òrìsa-oko worshippers)

Èsúrúolá: uncommon honour, special blessing.

Èsúbígìí:  Èsù deity gave birth to this one.

Èsúgb`dayí:  Èsù deity saved this one.

Èsúyalé:  An area in Osogbo, Osun-State,Nigeria.

Meaning : It was the place where some Yoruba gods “èsù lived when they invadeil the town.

Esúyalé:  Esú deity branched at the house.

Ewébíyìí:  Leaf/ herb/ medicine/herbalism gives birth to this.

Ewédèmí:  Leaf/herb/medicine/herbalism binds me. Keeps me alive.

Ewédùnmóyè:  Leaf/herb/medicine/ herbalism is sweet in addition to Chieftancy.

Ewéjé: The leaf agreed, the medicine worked

Child whose pregnancy came as a result of medicine taken or sacrifices made.

Ewéyúya:  Leaf is possible to tear

Child whose pregnancy occurred as a result of the mother taking some herbal medicine.

Ewémúná:  Leaf/herb/medicine/ herbalism is sharp, is efficacious.

Ewépetù: eaf/herb/medicine/herbaliam eases the situation thoughtfully carefully.

Ewétúgà:  Leave(medicine) is equal to a palace.

Èwí: Official title of Ado-Èkìtì king .

Ewùmí:  I just love him/her.

The Child whose birth has been anxiously awaited by most probably, the grandfather.

Eyínfúnjowó:  Nickname turned to surname- Teeth are whiter than money (silvercoins) .

Èyítáyò:  This is worthy of joy.

Èyítólá:  This is worthey of honours, It is as good as honour.

Èyítóláámí:  This is enough for honour to continue breathing

A Child whose birth gave succour to an otheriwise distressed family.

Èbùn : Eift (of God.

Èbùnlomo:  Child is a gift of God.

Èbùnolúwa:  Gift of the Lord.

Male or female Child from an inexpected pregnancy or Child of undesired sex.

Èbùmolá: Gift of honour.

Èbùmolórun: Gift of God.

Edun:  One of the twin Childreen

Edúnàbòn: A town in Osun State Nigeria.

Eérinosó:  Child born into an Obó family that already has many Children.

Efúngadé:  White powder (Obàtálá deity) is entheoned.

Efúnkúnlé:  White powder (Obàtàlá deity) fills up the house

White powder is always used by the Obàtàlá deity worshippers.

Efúnsetán:  White powder(Obàtálá deity) is ready

White powder is always used by the “Obàtala”deity worshippers.

Ègbádò:  An area name in Abéòkúta, Ògùn State.

It means ‘the Egbas’who settled near the ‘yewa river:

The founders of this place, ‘the Ègbá people’, were said to have made the bank of yewa river their divelling place. They were, this, called ‘the Egbas-who-live-near-yewa-rive’, hence the name ‘Ègbádò’, a contrapted from of ‘Egba-etiodò-yewa’.

Ègbádò: Ègbá people living in a lowland or near the river or riverside.

Ègbátèdó:  An area in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.

Meaning : An area where the Egbas (Abeokuta indegenes) settled.

Ègbátèdo: Egba peole has settled (here).

Egbédélé:  Nickname turned to surname-My comrade gets home with me.

Egbéolú:  Comrades of olú.

Child born in a family of many ol’s before him/her.

Égbédòré: Égbédòré A quarter in Ikole in Ekiti State.

Meaning : Some people gathered together to form an association.The name was derived from Egbe (an association) that becomes friend) egbedore. Egbedore: Association becomes friends.

Egbéèye:  Dignified comrades.

Child born to join many. Other childer of dignity in the family.

Egbéyemí:  Nickname turned to surname-Comradship markes me dignified.

Ejalónibú:  Nickname turned to surname- the deep waters belong to fish.

Ejóòfòdòmi:  The quarrel or court-case did not neach me .

Child born when his father or grandfather was luckily excluded from a raging village/town conflict.

Èkúndayò:  Weeping becomes joy.

Ekúndàre:  Weeping becomes Vinlicates.

Èkùnlé: A quarter in Ìséy`din in Òyó State.

Meaning : The backyard where a hunter named Àába told Ògbóú to stay after welcoming him from Ifè.

Elédá: Official title of Edá Ìleje/ Edá Ìkòlé king (ruler)

Eléèrí:  Official title of Òkè Erí king (ruler)

Eléèsún:  Official title of Eèsún king (ruler)

Eléja” A quarter in sagamu- Remo in Ogun state, Nigeria.

Eléja: means a church founded or situated where of fishes.

-Eléja- One who owns/sells fishies.

The quarter is near the stream and the duellers of the area engage in fishing .

Eléjèlú:  Official title of Ìjèlú king (ruler)

Elékàn : Official title of Èkan mòbà/ Ìsàpà king (ruler) .

Elékì:  Elékì A quarter in Ìwo Osun State.

Elékì means cooked beans seller.

The women who cooced beans always to sell to the peoples. The name was given beause  of this. Èkì mean cooked beans

Èlékì- One who sells cooked beans.

Elékòlé:  Official title of Ìkòlé king (ruler).

Elékòlé:  Official title of Ìkòle king  in Ekiti State of Nigeria.

Elékùú:  Nickname turned to surname-The designer/ keeper of masquerade masks.

Elémo:  A Chieftaincy title turned to surname.

Elémóbò:  Official title of Òbò king (ruler)

Elémonà:  Official title of Ìlémanà king (ruler)

Elémorò:  Nickname turned to surname- A very rich person’.

Elépè :  Official title of Èpè Rémo

Elérìn:  Official title of Èrìn Ile Èrìn Ìlobùú king (ruler) .

Elérìnmò: Official title of Èrìnmò king (ruler) .

Elérùnmu:  Official title of Erùnmu king (ruler).

Elérò:  Official title of Òde Ìtèbú king (ruler).

Elésùn: Official title of Ès`dun Ìkèlé king (ruler).

Elésòó:  Nickname turned to surname- The elegant, hughly decked with ornaments.

Eléyelé- A quarter in Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria.

Eléyelé means a quarter where we have a light of dove

Eléyele: One who owns pigeon or a compound where there are many pigeons.

Eléyelé:  A quarter in Ile-Ife Osun State of Nigeria.

Eléyelé means where they near domestic bird (pigeon).

Èleyin: Official title of Odò Èyìn king (ruler) .

Eléyinpó:  Official title of Ìpàpó king (ruler).

Eléyinjúegé:  A female affectionate name means ‘the one with delicate eye-balls’.

Emílójù:  Life is most important Child born during or shortly after a huge financial or property loss by the father or mother.

Emíolá:  The nucleus of honour.

Emiayékàn: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) Means ‘living in the world is now his/her turn’

Eniayéwù: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) Means ‘One who likes the world (and will survive)’

Eniìgbòkàn: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘One we have known before’/ person of some times ago’

Eniìtàn:  A person of history. Child born (of found to be named) under extraemely tragic or trying circumstance that were not conducive to the Child’s survival.

Eníkúlà:  (Lúkúlà):  One who died is saved.

Enikúté:  Name given to born-to-in-infacy Child (ogbanje) means ‘who ever dies (young) loses respect’

Enílo(lobo)  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Àbíkú) means ‘he that went away is the one that came back’.

Enímola:(ò sí) Nobody knows tomorrow.

Eníolá:  Person of honour.

Enítánwá:  Person we have been searching for. First of any Child whose pregnamcy occurred after a “Search”of many years.

Enukónípè:  Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (ogbanje) means ‘the consolers are tured’.

Enu Odi:  A place name in Adó-Èkìtì, Èkìtì State of Nigeria. Meaning: Boundary, Entrance where one gain entry into the town.

Enuwá:  A quarter in Ìlé-Ifè, Osun State in Nigeria.

Enuwá means boundary between Óòni and Owá.

Èpé:  Epe: A town in Lagos

Area: A quarters in Epe town

Meaning: This area was discouered after a sense of war among the hunters.

Èrékesàn-án:  Quarter: Erè kèsán in Àkúré, Ondo State, Nigeria. Meaning: It is the market square in front of the king’s palace. People used to sell their wares, at nine days intervals. It was the greeting of the marker women after each market that is ‘Èrè kèsán’, that as come to serve as the name of the place.

Èrekesàn-án –The nineth time.

Èríìfé:   Evidence of love. Child for a normaly unexpected match.

Èsan:  Compensation or Vengeance. Child born and seen by parents as compensation for the loss/ death of another Child.

Èsangbèdò: Vengeance requires coution. Child born to a father who wants to take vengeance discrectly or has just seen vengeance boomerang on somebody else.

Èsà Òké:  A town in Osun State or Nigeria. Esa Òkè is one of the town in Ìjèsà land in Òsun State of Nigeria.

Esan-ànijugbà:  Vengeance cannot be effected.

Esemo:  Official title of Ìyèmógún king (ruler)

Èsó:  Nickname tured to surname –Ornaments /fashion

Èlàòkò:  The third Child in a set of triplets.

Èwí:  Official title of Adó-Èkìtì king in Ekiti State of Nigeria.

Ewùsì: Official title of Makun Rwmo king (ruler).

Eyékansé: A quarter in Ìdírókò, Ogun State Eyékansé( E ye-kán-isé) It means birds have found a job here. It was gathered that there was a big ‘Ìyeyè’tree on which birds used to perk everytime. People, therefore, attributed their habitual gathering on this tree to ‘a job motive’and used this to name the area.

Eyinadé:  A female Child for a royal-image family.

Èyìnidi: A quarter in Ilé-Ifè, Osun State in Nigeria .

Èyìnidí: means boundary where warrior normally binld their houses.

Èyìlànwò:  It is posterity we are looking at to temper our reaction.

Fàdákà:  Nickname turned to surname means ‘Silver’

Fadérera:  She who decorates herself with crowns

-A female Child born to a royal family.

Fàlàwó:  A quarters in sagamau- Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria.