Tejumola
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | "Stare at wealth" |
| Region of origin | South-west Nigeria |
Tejumolaⓘ is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin, primarily feminine but used for both genders. The name is made up of the Yoruba words "tẹ" (press), "ojú" (eyes or face), "mọ́" (onto), and "ọlá" (wealth), translating to "stare at wealth." Morphologically, it is written as tẹ-ojú-mọ́-ọlá.[1][2][3]
Notable people with the name
- Tejumola Olaniyan (1959 - 2019) Nigerian academic.
- Busola Tejumola – Nigerian media executive.
- Tejumola Maurice-Diya – Nigerian fashion designer[4]
References
- ↑ "Tẹjúmọ́lá". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ Egbosiuba, Jeanne. "Female Yoruba Baby Names Beginning With T » All Things Nigeria". Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Tejumola Pronunciation". www.howtopronounce.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ↑ "Tejumola Maurice-Diya: My modelling journey began as student in Chicago". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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