Dada Awuru

•  Ilori– This is a child born during the absence of menstruation;
•  Ojo and Aina– This is a child born with the umbilical cord twisted around his/her neck. If this kind of child is male, he is named Ojo, and if female, Aina;
• Dada– This is a child born with long, thick, and curly hair which is not to be cut at any time. Dada is also called Dada awuru or olowo ori. They are known to be strong and stubborn;
• Oke– This is a child born with unruptured membranes all over his/her body;
• Olugbodi– This is a child born with supernumerary digits (six fingers);
• Ige– This is a child born with breech or footing presentation i.e. the child came out of the womb with the legs first;
• Omope– This is a child born later than the normal period of utero-gestation;
• Ajayi– This is a child born with his face downward. This child is also called Ogidi olu;
• Salako (male) or Talabi (female) – This is a child born with his/her body covered in ruptured membranes;
• Abiona– This is a child born on a pathway usually when the mother is away from home or on a journey;
• Abiodun– This is a child born in festive periods;
• Jo‘hojo– This is a child whose mother died during labour;
• Babatunde– This is a male child born shortly after the death of his grandfather. It is believed the grandfather reincarnated. Babatunde literally means ‘father has come again’;
• Yetunde– This is a female child born shortly after the death of her grandmother. Yetunde means ‘mother has come again;
• Babarimisa– This is a child whose father fled at his/her birth.
• Oni– This is a neurotic child who at his/her birth cries all day and night

It is important to note that having a pre-destined (oruko amutorunwa) name does not mean that a child cannot have other names. A child can be given as many names as possible, but in most Yoruba families, the pre-destined (oruko amutorunwa) stands as the first name of the child.

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