Names Of God In Yoruba Language

The Yoruba tribe sits high as one of the most dominant and recognized tribes in Nigeria with a deep-seated cultural heritage.

They stand out as one of the most popular, educated, and prosperous tribes across the whole of Nigeria. Of course, as a tribe with a deep heritage, there are lots of interesting things about the Yoruba people and their language.

One of the beautiful things about the Yoruba people is some of the beautiful names they call God in the Yoruba language. There are too many names they call God in the Yoruba language and you can easily name your child; whether boy or girl after these beautiful names.

Are you looking for the names of God in Yoruba and their meanings? You made it to the right place because, in this article, I would be going into detail on the names of God in Yoruba and some of their meanings.

Names Of God In Yoruba Language And Their Meanings

There are many names in the Yoruba language that the native people of Yoruba and even other tribes across the country use to appraise God. The good thing is that they are also beautiful names for your children; whether boy or girl. Below are the names of God in the Yoruba language and their meanings:

1. A dani wa ye: It means one who created us and placed us in this world.
2. Adagba ma paaro oye: It means the one who never changes.
3. Adakedajo: It means the silent judge.
4. Adunbalo: It means he who is capable of being followed.
5. Aduro gboingboin lehin asotito: It means he who defends the honest.
6. Agbo ma te ni I:  it means he who is old but never tired.
7. Akoda aye, Asheda orun: It means the maker of the earth and heaven.
8. Alabarin aye wa: It means he who looks after us.
9. Alakoso orun at’aye: It means the lord of heaven and earth.
10. Alawo tele orun: It means he that is filled with light.
11. Alfa ati Omega, Ibere Ogbon, Opin Imo: It means he id the Alpha and the Omega, the inception of wisdom and the climax of knowledge.
12. Araba ti ki ku: It means an everlasting Oak.
13. Arewa ti n be lorun, oba waa, oba woo, oba wawa wowo: It means the overseer of the whole universe.
14. Aribirabata: It means the Great Lord.
15. Aseke orun: It means he who made heaven.
16. Asoku d’alaye: It means he who can send the dead back to life.
17. Asorodayo: It means the lord that gives happiness.
18. Atobiju: It means the almighty.
19. Atofarati bi oke: It means he who protects and assists.
20. Atofokante: It means the one we can confide in.
21. Awa ma ri di: It means the Mysterious Lord.
22. Awiiro alaafia: It means the Prince of peace.
23. Awimayehun: It means he whose word does not alter.
24. Awuwo ma se gbe: It means hewho cannot be conquered.
25. Baba mimo, Omo mimo, Emi mimo: It means the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
26. Eleburu ike: It means he whose care for us is infinite.
27. Eleeda ohun gbogbo: It means he who made all things.
28. Eleti gbo aroye: It means the One who listens.
29. Elewu oye: It means he who is adorned in nobility.
30. Eleyinju Imole: It means he who has sacred eyes.
31. Eni aiyeraiye: It means the everlasting God.
32. Eni ti nrin lori iye apa afefe: It means he who strides on wind’s wings.
33. Eniti ofo ilekun ide: It means he who shattered the brass gates.
34. Gbani, gbani tan sa ya: It means who we go to for help.
35. Ibi isadi olododo: It means he who is the shelter for the righteous.
36. Ikan lana, Ikan lola, Ikan loni: It means the same as yesterday, today, or tomorrow.
37. Imole ninu okunkun aye: It means the light in the darkness.
38. Ireti wa: It means the hope of ours.
39. Iwo lolugbeja omo orukan: It means he who protects orphans.
40. Iwo lo pase fun owuro lati igba ojo re wa: It means he who rules the morning.
41. Jagunjagun ode orun: It means heaven’s greatest warrior.
42. Kabi o o si o / Oba aseyiowu — It means the unmistakable.
43. Kabiyesi o alade wura: It means the King who possesses a golden crown.
44. Nipa ase re ni idi nfi fo lo soke ki o le lo te ite re si oke giga: It means as the Almighty decreed, the eagle has erected its nest high.
45. O ki iba idajo ati opolopo otito: It means the moral judge.
46. Oba aanu: It means the Father of compassion.
47. Oba alagbada imole: It means the one whose apparel is light.
48. Oba awon oba: It means the King of all kings.
49. Oba onise nla: It means the wonderful worker of good.
50. Oba t’ao ri, sugbon t’ari ise owo Re: It means the One we cannot see, but can understand the actions of.
51. Oba t’enikan o le pe l’ejo: it means the King whom we cannot judge.
52. Oba t’o f’oro da ile aye: It means he who uttered and made everything.
53. Oba t’o mo ohun gbogbo: It means Lord knows all.
54. Oba t’o mo wa: It means he who knows us.
55. Oba t’o mu ‘banuje tan: It means the Lord that can put to an end all grief.
56. Oba t’o san gbogbo ‘gbese wa: It means the Lord that carries the price of our sins.
57. Oba t’o se’gun agbara ese: It means the Lord that delivers us from sin.
58. Oba t’o ti wa, t’o si wa, ti o si ma wa lailai : It means God was, is, and always will be.
59. Oba t’o yan wa fe: He who determines our fate.
60. Oba t’oni gbogbo ope — It means the one that merits all of our honor.
61. Oba t’oni k’omasi, ti o si si mo: It means the Lord that can close a door, which no man will ever open.
62. Oba ti emi gbogbo enia wa l’owo Re: It means the one that has the keys to every person’s life.
63. Oba ti ki sun, ti ki togbe: It means the King who never sleeps or slumbers.
64. Oba titi ayeraye: It means the eternal God
65. Oba to ni owa t’owa / Oba t’oni k’owa, t’owa: It means the commanding God.
66. Oba to ti wa k’aye o towa: It means he who has been here before creation.
67. Oba toto bi a ro: It means the absolutely able King.

Conclusion

There are numerous names of God in Yoruba language and the list is simply endless. In this article, we listed some of God’s names in Yoruba language.

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