Iyabo (name)
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Mother returns |
| Region of origin | South-west Nigeria |
Iyabo is a Nigerian feminine given name of Yoruba origin meaning "Mother returns." It signifies the belief in reincarnation, often given to a child believed to be the return of a maternal ancestor. The name is composed of “ìyá” (mother) and “bọ̀” (return or come back), morphologically written as "ìyá-bọ̀".[1][2][3][4]
Notable people with the given name
[edit]- Iyabo Ojo (born 1997) Nigerian actress.
- Iyabo Obasanjo (born 1967) Nigerian politician.
- Iyabo Oko (1960 –2023) Nigerian film actress.
- Iyabo Anisulowo, Nigerian educator.
- Iyabo Akanmu, Nigerian table tennis player.
- Iyabo Ismaila, Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ìyábọ̀". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Iyabo - Girl's name meaning, Origin, Language, Gender & Popularity". Babymigo. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Meaning of iyabo". nigeriandictionary.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Egbosiuba, Jeanne. "Female Yoruba Baby Names Beginning With I » All Things Nigeria". Retrieved 2024-11-07.