Temitope
| Pronunciation | Tay mi top eh |
|---|---|
| Gender | unisex |
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Mine is worthy of thanks or gratitude |
| Region of origin | Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Temi Tope |
| Related names | Tiwatope |
Temitope is a common name of Yoruba origin meaning "Mine is worthy of thanks or gratitude."[1] A related name; Tiwatope means "Ours is worthy of thanks or gratitude."[2] It is mostly a name given by parents to express gratitude sometimes to things that might have surrounded the birth of the child. It is a unisex name.
The name is rarely used as surname but it is common as first name or middle name.
Notable people with the names include:
- Temitope Ojo, British rugby player
- Temitope Fagbenle, British basketball player
- Temitope Tedela, Nigerian actor
- Temitope Joshua, Nigerian clergy
- Amina Temitope Ajayi, American businesswoman
- Oluwabusayo Temitope Folarin, American writer
- Unoaku Temitope Anyadike, Nigerian model
- Temitope Akinnagbe, American actor
- Tope Obadeyi, English footballer
- Tiwatope Savage, Nigerian actress and singer
References
- ^ "Temitope". Behind the Name. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ "Tiwatope". Online Nigeria: Nigerian Names and Meanings. Retrieved June 5, 2016.