Ìrètí is a Nigerian feminine given name of Yoruba origin, which means "Hope", "expectance".[1][2] Ireti is most commonly a diminutive form of "Iretioluwa" (or Iretiolu) which means The expectance from God,("Olú" means Lord, Leader, or the "Prominent one," in the Yoruba language). Other full forms of the name include "Iretiola" (expecting wealth), "Iretiayo"(expecting joy).
Gender | Female |
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Language(s) | Yoruba |
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Word/name | Nigerian |
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Region of origin | South-West Nigeria |
Notable people with the name include:
- Ireti Kingibe, Nigerian civil engineer and politician
- Ireti Osayemi, Nigerian actress
- Iretiola Doyle, Nigerian actress
- Iretidayo Zaccheaus, British-Nigerian fashion entrepreneur
References
edit- ^ "Ìrètí". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "User-submitted name Ireti - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.