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navigation, search  Yoruba names are primarily used by the
Yoruba people and Yoruba language-speaking individuals in Benin,
Togo, and the Nigerian diaspora.  Naming ceremonies[edit]  By
custom, Yorùbá children are named in a ceremony that takes place
7 days after their birth. The names of the children are
traditionally taken from the father, but names can also come
from those of other ranking members of the family, including the
mother, grandparents, or next of kin. Both the mother and father
and other next of kin can give their own favorite names to the
child or children. Baby names often come from the grandparents
and great grandparents of the child to be named.  Composition
and importance of names[edit]  Yorùbá names are often carefully
considered during the week prior to the naming ceremony, as
great care is placed upon selecting a name that would not
reflect any sort of negativity or disrepute; in other words,
selecting a name that previously be