ⓘTanitoluwa or Tantoluwa is a masculine Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin. It combines the Yoruba words "ta" (who), "ni" (is), "tó" (match, big as, equal to), and "olúwa" (Lord, God), translating to "Who is like the Lord" or "who is as mighty as God" Morphologically, it is written as ta-ni-tó-olúwa.[1]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | "Who is like the Lord" or "Who is as mighty as God" |
| Region of origin | South-west Nigeria |
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Notable people with the given name
edit- Tanitoluwa Adewumi (born 2010) Nigerian-American chess player.
- Tani Oluwaseyi –born as Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi (born 2000) Canadian soccer player.
References
edit- ^ Ikotun, Reuben O (2013). "New trends in Yoruba personal names among Yoruba Christians". Linguistik Online 59 (2), 67-85, 2013.