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    Yoruba

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yoruba

    Yoruba

    Girl
    african
    3 syllables

    Yoruba is an african girl's name meaning "An African name referring to the Yoruba people, a major ethnic group primarily located in Nigeria.".

    Yoruba is a girl name of african origin meaning "An African name referring to the Yoruba people, a major ethnic group primarily located in Nigeria.". It has 3 syllables.

    Origin
    african
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    3

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    An African name referring to the Yoruba people, a major ethnic group primarily located in Nigeria.

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Yoruba

    Very rare in US records

    What does Yoruba mean?

    Yoruba is a girl name of african origin meaning "An African name referring to the Yoruba people, a major ethnic group primarily located in Nigeria.".

    Is Yoruba a rare name?

    Yes. Yoruba does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Yoruba

    AmareJabariKwameKatoSekouKofi

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    Names with a similar meaning to Yoruba

    Yoruba means "An African name referring to the Yoruba people, a major ethnic group primarily located in Nigeria." — these names share that spirit.

    • Alexander — "Defender of the people" (greek)
    • Nicholas — "Victory of the people" (greek)

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