Ọlọ́runtọ̀lá
ࢴࣁࣺࣛࣥ࣫ࣟ࣫ࣞ࣫ࣟ
/ oh-LOH-run-toh-LAH /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Honor
Meaning & Etymology
Honor is from God
Honor is from God
Etymology
From the Yoruba words Ọlọ́run (God) and tọ̀lá (honor).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
In Yoruba culture, names often reflect the belief in the divine as the source of all virtues.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the belief that honor and dignity are divine gifts.
Naming ceremony
The naming ceremony, known as İsọmọlórúko, involves prayers and offerings to ancestors.
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