Yoruba

Afolabi

Pronounced ah-foh-LAH-beeShare

Meaning: Born into wealth

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

A Yoruba name that places a child’s arrival within the idea of family prosperity. The unaccented spelling does not show the tones used in Yoruba speech.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Afolabi comes from Yoruba.

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