Traditional Benin Names

Traditional Benin Names — browse our complete collection of 74+ names with meanings, origins and pronunciations. Find inspiration for your baby from this carefully curated list.

Showing 49–74 of 74 names

pearl

Beloved, bitter, or rebellion

There is a God

Drawn out of water

Second child born after twins, or the second child in general

God is good

Wealth, riches

Year of joy

God loves me

God gave me joy or The Lord has given me joy

59.Omolara

♀ Female

Yoruba

A child born at the right time, a child born into wealth or honor.

I give thanks

born on Easter

Fortunate, successful, prosperous

Rose

Peace, safety, secure, healthy

Fate, destiny

Wisdom

Man of peace, peaceful

68.Sunu

⚥ Unisex

Sanskrit

Good, beautiful, beloved

69.Taiwo

⚥ Unisex

Yoruba

First of twins to taste the world

70.Thérèse

♀ Female

Greek

Harvester, reaped, or summer

71.Tosin

⚥ Unisex

Yoruba

Worthy to worship God

Returns, comes back

Mother has returned / Mother has come back (to be with us again)

74.Zinsou

⚥ Unisex

West African

Born on Sunday

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