Names that often arrive as full sentences.
Yoruba is the language of around 50 million people across Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and the diaspora — including the strong communities of West African heritage in Brazil, Cuba, the U.S., and the U.K. Yoruba names are often complete declarative sentences, and they typically reflect the circumstances of birth, the family's hopes, or a giving of thanks.
Every Yoruba name on this site is given with the tone marks of the original orthography, transliterated carefully, and explained in full.