Entry № 0870 · Yoruba origin

Modupe Modupe — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ moh-DOO-peh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Yoruba

Meaning

"I am grateful"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Yoruba)

The meaning

A name that means "i am grateful".

Modupe is a Yoruba name meaning "I am grateful" or "I give thanks." Used as a name expressing gratitude for the gift of a child.

Modupe is widely used in Yoruba communities and the Nigerian diaspora.

I am grateful. The Yoruba thanksgiving.

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Modupe · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

Modupe

Common Yoruba name.

In fiction

Modupe

Common in Nigerian fiction.

Numerology

Modupe reduces to five — the number of Yoruba gratitude.

Parents on Modupe

"I am grateful in Yoruba. Six letters. Modupe."

Adeola · Mother of one · Ibadan