What is your Afrikan name?

[Olùkọ́ Ọbádélé]

What is your Afrikan name? Were you born with it? Was it given to you? How did you come to discover it and what is its significance?

[olufemi_baina_ayo]

Olufemi Baina Ayo. This name was given to me by a very dear friend.It's from the Yoruba language. Olufemi means God loves me,Baina means Sparkling,Ayo means Joy.

Originally Posted by ?kyeame Kwame

What is your Afrikan name? Were you born with it? Was it given to you? How did you come to discover it and what is its significance?

[Olùkọ́ Ọbádélé]

That is a beautiful Afrikan name. Stay BlackNificent!

Obadele

[olufemi_baina_ayo]

Thank you! I love Afrikan names because of their special meanings,and the connection to the Motherland!

[Olùkọ́ Ọbádélé]

Smart, very smart! [smiley=blackicon_peace.gif]

Obadele

Mine is Yaa Sangodebayo. I was introduced to my kra din 3 years ago. When I was told to see what day I was born on the calendar said Friday. I was going by Afua up until a dear friend asked me what time of day I was born and I told him 5:47am. He said you are a Yaa. :-? Due to our adaptation of the european day starting at midnight my kra din was incorrect. The Afrikan culture supports starting the day at sunrise which is generally at 6am. I also checked the farmer's almanac for the day I was born and indeed the sun was not up by 5:47am.

So I am Yaa. Sangobedayo was given to me through divination. It translates to Sango brings the crown of joy.

I am still searching for a name that I can will make my legal name. My root is Wolof so I am interested in a name from that ethnic group. I am in the right place to research more about Wolof.

[Olùkọ́ Ọbádélé]

Meda ase. I appreciate you sharing. How have you been enjoying the Wolof resources here?

Dëgg nga Wölöf? Do you hear Wolof?

Æbádélé Kwame

[Baba_Ogunmola]

E pele O!

Oruko mi ni Oyesina Ogunmola. Itumo Oyesina ni "A title Opens the Road" ni ede oyinbo. Itumo Ogunmola ni " Ogun with Honor" lede oyinbo. This name was given to me during an Ifa Divination done by the Iya Oba of Oyotunji African Village.

I am very glad to have this missing piece of myself. I am definately going to legally changing my name. Give the yt back his s#!t

[abena_Baakan]

Nayo Abena Yetunde' Akowe- I was born with this name. I was called Abena, female child born on Tuesday, until I was named.
Nayo- we have joy or one who brings joy, Ibo
Yetunde'- Mother returns, yoruba
Akowe- Nigeria, slang/ nickname meaning- writer. Acutally a shortened version of my father's name given to him at initiation. He was determined that i would not have a european name.

Oruko mi ni Fawesagu, Awotunde Yao Dosunmu Faseyin. I was not born with this name. Awotunde Faseyin was given to me through divination almost 9 years ago. Yao is based on the day and time I was born - "Thursday". It comes from the fact that, also, I have Fon ethnicity. The other Ifa name I was given signifies the destiny I came into this world to fulfill. Awotunde - the awo has returned. Dosunmu was given to me when I went through a ceremony to receive what is called Odu in the Ifa-Vodun tradition. It means hold on to Osun staff ( a symbol of the Babalawo's authority. Faseyin - Ifa MUST be respected.

Fawesagu is a title given to me by one of my elders. It is Fongbe (Fon language) for "Messenger of Fa (Ifa)".

E se pupo Oluko for the opportunity for us to share our names and their meanings.

Odabo