Book Of Yoruba Names

The names in the book include pet names nicknames situational names names brought from heaven and titles that become surnames.

Book of yoruba names. This is far from being the case. Never before has a book of this magnitude been written by a native yoruba author in such a clear concise and easy to read language. All these type of names are against the book of life if you do not know the meaning of your name please throw it away and pick one of the biblical name look at taiwo and kehinde yoruba believe if you do not cook beans for them the children will die.

This book contains over 60 000 yoruba names along with the correct pronunciation and meanings as such it is a great resource for the intelligent selection of an appropriate name for adults children and grandchildren. Their structure and meaning by modupe oduyoye. Lolade may the lord be with you.

Archives of yoruba names and their meaning yoruba and english edition yoruba paperback january 20 2005 by dr. Exotic yoruba names their meanings 1 is a monograph specially created to celebrate one of the most magical aspects of yoruba culture. Odukoya author 3 5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings.

Read reviews from world s largest community for readers. Even professor wole soyinka in his book the man died gave the meaning of his surname soyinka to be surrounded by wizards. A new history in the next two chapters i examine how turmoil beset the yorùbá world between the 1420s and 1570s as a result of internal and external sources of stress.

Latorunwa one of the most beautiful yoruba names for girls which means a daughter that has come down from heaven. Their structure and meaning by modupe oduyoye. Chief fama succinctly describes both the history and cultural aspects of naming a baby with particular emphasis on orisa names.

Korede a daughter whose birth has brought the family blessings. Type to search books and hit enter. Flip to back look inside.