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Quiz about Compelling and Creative Yoruba Names

Compelling and Creative Yoruba Names Quiz

Yoruba is a language spoken in West Africa. Along with Igbo and Hausa, it is one of the major languages spoken in Nigeria. This quiz is about the compelling and creative names used by Yoruba speaking people.

A multiple-choice quiz by ThisGlows. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ThisGlows

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,380

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
210

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Question 1 of 10

1. Some Yoruba names, such as "Ayodele", are prefixed with the word "Ayo". What does "Ayo" mean in English? Hint

Wealth

Love

God

Joy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Some Yoruba names, such as "Oyelowo", are prefixed with the word "Oye" meaning "title". Which Yoruba name means "It is my turn to receive the title"? Hint

Oyebolujo

Oyeyipo

Oyekanmi

Oyesanya

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many Yoruba names are prefixed with the word "Olu" or "Oluwa". These words have the same meaning, but what do they mean in English? Hint

Love

Hope

Lord

God

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Question 4 of 10

4. Yoruba names can be quite long, such as "Oluwaseunbabaralaiyemi". What does this name mean in English? Hint

God has done extremely great things for me

I have found someone to bring back

God will roll all of my burdens away

God has caused me to laugh in joyfulness

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Question 5 of 10

5. If a Yoruba person tells you their name means "The Timing of God is best" in English, what is their Yoruba name? Hint

Botiwunoluwa

Arkansas

Moyosoreoluwa

Asikooluwaloju

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is NOT a Yoruba name? Hint

Oluwaseunbabaralaiyemi

Abasiakamauwemowo

Ara

Ibiolagbajosi

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Yoruba names means "I enjoy wealth"? Hint

Mofopefolorun

Mogbadunola

Mogbolade

Mofaderera

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Oluwafemi" is a common Yoruba name, but what does it mean in English? Hint

Wealth is abundant

God loves me

A selected being

The crown loves me

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Question 9 of 10

9. If "Owo" means "money" in Yoruba, what does the name "Owodunni" mean in English? Hint

Money is what we have given birth to

Money is sweet to own

Money is hard to come by

Money can be had

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is these names is a Yoruba name? Hint

Olufunmilade

Boluwafreshie

Nchekwube

Abdoolroohomon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Some Yoruba names, such as "Ayodele", are prefixed with the word "Ayo". What does "Ayo" mean in English?

Answer: Joy

"Ayodele" is a Yoruba name meaning "Joy has come home". Other Yoruba names which start with "Ayo" are "Ayodeji" (joy has doubled), "Ayotola" (joy is the worth of wealth) and "Ayokunle" (joy fills the house).

2. Some Yoruba names, such as "Oyelowo", are prefixed with the word "Oye" meaning "title". Which Yoruba name means "It is my turn to receive the title"?

Answer: Oyekanmi

"Oyeyipo" means "Titles surround each other", "Oyesanya" means "The title compensates for my suffering", and Oyebolujo means "The title fits God".

3. Many Yoruba names are prefixed with the word "Olu" or "Oluwa". These words have the same meaning, but what do they mean in English?

Answer: God

An example of a Yoruba name prefixed with "Olu" is "Olubukumi", meaning "God adds to me". An example of a Yoruba name prefixed with "Oluwa" is "Oluwalonimi" meaning "God owns me".

4. Yoruba names can be quite long, such as "Oluwaseunbabaralaiyemi". What does this name mean in English?

Answer: God has done extremely great things for me

"Oluwapamilerinayo" means "God has caused me to laugh in joyfulness", and "Oluwaseunayo" means "God has done something joyous".

5. If a Yoruba person tells you their name means "The Timing of God is best" in English, what is their Yoruba name?

Answer: Asikooluwaloju

"Botiwunoluwa" means "As God desires", "Moyosoreoluwa" means "I rejoice in God's favour", and "Arkansas" is a state in the United States of America.

6. Which of these is NOT a Yoruba name?

Answer: Abasiakamauwemowo

"Abasiakamauwemowo" is an Efik name, meaning "My life is in God's guard". The Efik language is spoken by people of southern Nigeria. It is the official language of the Cross River State of Nigeria. "Oluwaseunbabaralaiyemi" means "God has done extremely great things for me", "Ara" means "family", or "to be a part of", and "Ibiolagbajosi" means "The place wealth converges at".

7. Which of these Yoruba names means "I enjoy wealth"?

Answer: Mogbadunola

"Mofopefolorun" means "I give thanks to God", "Mogbolade" means "I bring wealth home", and "Mofaderera" means "I adorn my body with a crown".

8. "Oluwafemi" is a common Yoruba name, but what does it mean in English?

Answer: God loves me

"Adefemi" means "The crown loves me", "Olateju" means "Wealth is abundant", and "Iyanda" means "A selected being".

9. If "Owo" means "money" in Yoruba, what does the name "Owodunni" mean in English?

Answer: Money is sweet to own

"Owolabi" means "Money is what we have given birth to", and "Owoseni" means "Money can be had".

10. Which is these names is a Yoruba name?

Answer: Olufunmilade

"Olufunmilade" means "God has given me a crown" in Yoruba. The other three names are made up.

Source: Author ThisGlows

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