Toyosi is a Yoruba given name meaning "Worth rejoicing in the lord".[1] [2]
Language(s) | Yoruba |
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Origin | |
Meaning | Worth rejoicing in the lord |
Region of origin | West Africa |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Toyose, Omotoyosi, Oluwatoyosi |
Notable people with the name include:
edit- Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Nigerian social entrepreneur
- Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye, Nigerian journalist
- Gbenga Toyosi Olawepo, Nigerian human rights activist and businessman
- Toyosi Olusanya, English footballer
- Toyosi Shittabey, Irish murder victim
References
edit- ^ "What Does The Name Toyosi Mean?". The Meaning of Names. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Tóyọ̀sí". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.