Yorùbá Orìkì names and meaning.
Yorúbá Oriki names are names Yorúbá people give to their children for symbolic reasons.
In Yorúbá culture,names are choosen for their meaning and are presumed to be fateful, hence the proverb oruko omo ni ro omo" (a child is influenced by
Yorúbá Oriki names are names Yorúbá people give to their children for symbolic reasons.
In Yorúbá culture,names are choosen for their meaning and are presumed to be fateful, hence the proverb oruko omo ni ro omo" (a child is influenced by
His/her name or a child's name determines what he/she becomes or does).
A possible etymology of Oríkí is a combination meaning the "head" or "destiny" and kí or ki, meaning a "salute" or "greeting".
MEANINGS OF SOME YORUBA ORIKIS
Orikis are the appellations which yorubas give
A possible etymology of Oríkí is a combination meaning the "head" or "destiny" and kí or ki, meaning a "salute" or "greeting".
MEANINGS OF SOME YORUBA ORIKIS
Orikis are the appellations which yorubas give
To their children.
An oriki is different from a name even though many orikis have now passed into a name.
This happens when the child is called more by their oriki than by their names called more by their oriki than by their names.
An oriki is different from a name even though many orikis have now passed into a name.
This happens when the child is called more by their oriki than by their names called more by their oriki than by their names.
I know not many people know the meaning of their oriki.
It is in order to fill this gap in our knowledge that I have provided the meanings of some orikis.
1) AJANI means he that is possessed after a fight, a child born after a long struggle for one
It is in order to fill this gap in our knowledge that I have provided the meanings of some orikis.
1) AJANI means he that is possessed after a fight, a child born after a long struggle for one
2)AKANJI means he who awakes at just one touch, implying a person that is smart and quick of understanding.
Echoes of this meaning is found in the modern phraseology Omo to soji.
3) AJAO means he who fights and smashes up, an overcomer.
Echoes of this meaning is found in the modern phraseology Omo to soji.
3) AJAO means he who fights and smashes up, an overcomer.
4)APINKE, means she that is petted from hand to hand, that is, that many people participate in petting or caring for her.
5) AYINDE,means he that comes after being praised.
6) ATANDA,means one created to shine brightness.
5) AYINDE,means he that comes after being praised.
6) ATANDA,means one created to shine brightness.
5)AJIKE; means someone that wakes up to petting/pampering.
6)ALADE; means one who survives to arrive.
7) AMOPE; means that one whose knowledge is complete.
8) ADUBI;means one we struggled to birth. Usually, given to a baby born via breech birth.
6)ALADE; means one who survives to arrive.
7) AMOPE; means that one whose knowledge is complete.
8) ADUBI;means one we struggled to birth. Usually, given to a baby born via breech birth.
9)ADIGUN;means the perfectionist.
10) ANIKE;means a child that was born to be pampered.
11) Asake; means a daughter picked/selected to be pampered and cherished.
12)AKANDE AGAN; means favourite of the prince.
13) AYINLA; A child meant to be praised, feted, and disciplined.
10) ANIKE;means a child that was born to be pampered.
11) Asake; means a daughter picked/selected to be pampered and cherished.
12)AKANDE AGAN; means favourite of the prince.
13) AYINLA; A child meant to be praised, feted, and disciplined.
14)ADISA – The literal meaning of this Oriki is one bundled up and spread to dry.
15)ALABI; means one born to the white cloth - a child of piety and reverence.
16) Àjọkẹ́ ; means jointly cherished or jointly beloved or meaning meant to be pampered by all.
15)ALABI; means one born to the white cloth - a child of piety and reverence.
16) Àjọkẹ́ ; means jointly cherished or jointly beloved or meaning meant to be pampered by all.
17) Àdùnní ;the one people scramble to possess/One sweet to have.
18) Àbẹ̀bí; this Oriki name is given to someone that was given birth to after a lot of persuasions (probably a difficult birth).
19) Àyọ̀ká; one who causes joy all around.
18) Àbẹ̀bí; this Oriki name is given to someone that was given birth to after a lot of persuasions (probably a difficult birth).
19) Àyọ̀ká; one who causes joy all around.
20) Àríkẹ́; means someone that is meant to be pampered or care for on sight.
21) Àjàgbé; means i fought to carry this child.
22) Ajala; means one who has fought and survived.
23)Asabi; means baby girl born after many boys or a special baby to parent.
21) Àjàgbé; means i fought to carry this child.
22) Ajala; means one who has fought and survived.
23)Asabi; means baby girl born after many boys or a special baby to parent.
24) Àkànjí ; means the one whose touch gives life.
Some other common Yoruba female Oriki names are:
Àdùgbè, Àpọ̀nkẹ́, Àbẹ̀jẹ́, Àmọ̀sá, Àbẹ̀pé, Àkànpé, Àwẹ̀bí, Àdìyá, Àṣàpe, Àṣàní e.t.c
Some other common Yoruba female Oriki names are:
Àdùgbè, Àpọ̀nkẹ́, Àbẹ̀jẹ́, Àmọ̀sá, Àbẹ̀pé, Àkànpé, Àwẹ̀bí, Àdìyá, Àṣàpe, Àṣàní e.t.c
Àkànní; means one that is special to have. (I hope the thread is complete now, requested from the DM to add your oriki)
Tell us your Oríkí and meaning.
My own Oríkí is Ariyo and it means someone that people rejoice at the sight of him/her. Love this name so much.
Tell us your Oríkí and meaning.
My own Oríkí is Ariyo and it means someone that people rejoice at the sight of him/her. Love this name so much.
Source;Daniel Ayodele Adediran,Yorubaatata,proud to be a Yoruba.
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