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Ibà: Official title of kísì king (ruler)
Ìbàdàn: A town in Oyo State Nigeria -It means ‘near the grassland.
Ìbàdíàràn: A female affectionate name means ‘the buttox of velvet’or ‘the buttox to velvet Chothing’.
Ibàràpá: A town in Oyó state Nigeria.
Ìbídàpò: The birth is mixed/ joined -The Child passed through two families at the same time.
Ìbídùnmóyè: Good pedigree is pleasurably compatible with Chieftaincy little.
Ìbídùn-ún-ní: Pedigree is sweet (to have) Child born with unusually active support(mechicinally or financially) of the extended family.
Ibíkúnle: A male personal name means ‘the house is fuled with Childern/birth’.
Ìbíjoké: The family pets together.
Ìbokun: A town in Osun State of Nigeria.
Ìbùnkúnolá:Blessing of honour Child born when there is an increased allotment of honour.
Ìbùkún(olu): Blessing (of God)
Ìdádó: A quarters in sagamu-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria. Ìdádó: means a house that was built by some one that was trouble some after been sent away from the town because of his attitudes.
Ìdànré: A town in Ondo State of Nigeria.
Ìdépè: A quarter in Ìmèko, Ogun State in Nigeria. Ìdépè means a peple living here because palm fronds are concentrated.
Ìdíàgbon: Nickname turned to surname- Father whose house is by the coconut tree One cannot make the foot of the coconut tree a resting place (the fruit might drop anytime).
Ìdíàgbon: It is a quarter in Osun State of Nigeria Meaning It is a coconut tree that nobody can say when they planted it. This lead to its meaning.
Ìdíàmù: A quarters in Ibadan Òyó State. Ìdíàmù means a particular place where people take walter drinking.
Ìdí-àpé:- A quarter in Ibadan. A chief in Ibadan whose Child is called “Àkò-àpè” met this Child in his power house and chased the Child ran, he got drawned in the ground. Thus the name Ìdí- Àpè.
Ìdí-Àràbà: A place name in Lagos, Lagos State. Meaning : By the cotton tree “Àràbà”in this place which served as a relaxation spot for people and this gave birth to the name.
Ìdí-arere- A quarter in Ibadan. “Arere”is a very big tree in this area. It serves as a shade as well as a resting place for people. Hence, the area is called “Ìdí- Arere”.
Ìdí Aró: It is a quarter in Gbòngón, Osun State, Nigeria Meaning: Ìdí Aró means to place where cloth were being dyed.It was founded by an old woman called Àjìnké. Ìdí Ayùnré: An area in ibàdàn Oyo State, Nigeria. Meaning –The meaning is under Ayuné which happens to be a tree which was there.
Ìdí Ìgbá: It is a quarter in Ìloràá ìn Oyo township, Oyo State Nigeria. Meaning: In the olden days there were plenty of “Ìgbá”tree to the extent that people used it to describe a place and this is responsible for the name. Ìdí Ìgbá- The place where there is plenty garden egg trees.
Ìdì-Ìkán : A neighourhood in Ibadan Oyo State in Nigeria.
Ìdí-Ìkán means An egg plant base.
Ìdì mólí: A quarters in Ibadan Oyo Stat in Nigeria.
Ìdì mólí means peg base.
Ìdí Odò - A quarter in ede Osun State of Nigeria.
Ìdí Odò means one of the biggest compound in Ede town in the olden day.
Ìdí Odò- the base/source a river
Ìdí onípòrògún: It is a quarter in Adó-Odò, Ogun State, Nigeria. Meaning:This means to place where “peregem”trees were being used as demarcation of Adó-odò township.
Ìdí-Osè: A neigbourhood in Ibadabn Oyo State in Nigeria
Ìdí-Osè means the base of a clump of trees noted for its girth -The base of Baobob Tree (Adanisonia digitata). Ìdí- Òro- A place name in Lagos, Lagos State. Meaning: By the ‘Oro’tree. There was an ‘Oro’tree under which people used to trade in this area and that gave the area the name.
Ìdí Òmò: It is a quarter in Ìloràá Òyó township, Oyo State Nigeria. Meaning :In the olden times, there were plenty “Òmò”trees which people used for directory in this quarter and this was why it became a name.
Ìdí-seke: A quarter in Osogbo, Osun State. Nigeria. Meaning:- A tree which was mean’t to be the brain behind a Yoruba fruit called “seke-seke”, and under which some white traders traded their clothing materials.
Ìdítà- A quarter in Ìmèko, Ogun State in Nigeria. Ìdítà is used to describe the hunter’s abode which kiter became the name of the place.
Ìdó Aje: It is a quarter in Adó-Od`do, Ogun State, Nigeria. Meaning : Ìdó Ajé means to place where”Ajé”deity has been kept.
Ìdògbé: Male Child born after Ìdòusú but the name is now out of use. Alàba is now used for both make and female .
Ìdó Ìjèsà: A compound in Ilésà Osun State Nigeria.
Ìdónibóyè: Ìdó ( a town) is where to meet Chieftaincy title. Child born in Ido( a town) to a father who is a Chieftain.
Ìdòwú: The Child born after the twins; male or female .
Ìdótun: A quarters in Sagamu-Remo in Ogun State Nigeria.
Ìdòtun: a place that was newly founded by a Chief. Ifàábùlújé: ‘Ifá the god of divition does not ruin a city. Ifáàdayòmí: The Ifa god of divination has not allowed my enemies to gloat over my misfortune. Ifáàdójútìmì: Ifá the of divination does not put me into shame. Ifáàyúyì(kúgbé) : Ifá the god of divination does not let glory die. Ifáàjúyìtán: Ifá, the god of divination does not let (our) glory end.
Ifáàséhùn:Ifá, the god of divination does not refuse an ulterance.
Ifáàsòràntì: Ifá, the god of divination never attempts a problem and fail.
Ifábánwòó : Ifá, the god of divination help me to look after it.
Ifábùnmi: Ifá the god of divination gave me.
Ifádáìíró: Ifá, the god of divination kept this one waiting.
Ifádáhùnsi: Ifá the god of divination answered to it (my request).
Ifádáre: Ifá, god of divination peonounced me innocent.
Idádèyí: Ifá Oracle reuncanetes to this.
Ifádìpè: Ifá the god of divination substitutes a ranson .
Ifáfiádé: Ifá, the god of divination gave him to the crown.
Ifáfowórà: Ifá, the god of divination bought with money.
Ifáfúnwa: Ifá, the god of divination gave us.
Ifágadé: Ifá, the god of divination got on a crown.
Ifáyùnwà: ‘Ifá’, the god of divination sits on the thone like a king (as he gave us this child).
Ifágbàmígbé: ‘Ifá’, the god of divination does not forget me.
Ifágbàmílà: Ifá, the god of divination saved me .
Ifáagbeésà: An area name in Osogbo, Osun State. It means Ifa has accepted the medicinal herbs. There was said to have been a diviner in the area who was in the habit of saying this whenever people go to consult ing ths glace.
Idágbèmí: Ifa, the god of divination supports my cause.
Ifágbénlé: Ifá, the sgod of divination carried me aloft.
Ifágbénró: Ifá Oracle upholds me
Ifágbúlùú: Ifá, the god of divination takes / saves sthe City.
Ifájánà: Ifá, the god of divination crosses the path.
Ifájèmbólá: Ifá, the god of divination made it possible for me to encounter honour/weaith.
Ifájémisìn: Ifá, the god of divination is propitious for me to worship.
Ifájuyì: A place name in Adó Èkìtì, Èkìtì State of Nigeria Meaning : A place named after general Adékinlé fájuyì to immortalized him. Fájuyì. Ifá, the god of divination is greater than prestige.
Ifájuyìgbé: ‘Ifá’, god of divination has prevented a collapse of my high estate.
Ifákáyòdé: Ifá, the god of divination brought in joy.
Ìfàkì: A town in Èkìtì State of Nigeria.
Ifákóredé: Ifá, the god of divination brings sin good thins.
Ifákòsoràntì: Ifá, the god of divination does not fail in all he does.
Ifákúnlé: ‘Ifá’, the god of divination fulls the house.
Ifágúnwà: Ifá, the god of divination straightens Character.
Ifálànà: Ifá, the god of divination makes a way/ cuts a path.
Ifálàse: Ifá, the god of divination is the word of authority.
Ifálétí: Ifá, the god of divination has ears( to hear prayer)
Ifálolá: Ifá, the god of divination is ( the source of ) honour.
Ifálomo:Ifá, the god of divination is equivalent to Child.
Ifálopé: Ifá, the god of divination is gratitude.
Ifélówò: Love has respect.
Ifáluyì: Ifá, the god of divination is a prestige.
Ifá mogbúyèlé: It is Ifá the god of divination I relied upon (before he gave me this Child)
Ifámoríyò: It is ifá, the god of divination I saw that I rejoice.
Ifámúyìíwà: Ifá, the god of divination brought this.
Ìfàní:Child born after Ìrùnní fifth Child after Òní.
Ifáníyì: Ifá, the god of divination has prestige. Ifárìnmádé: Ifá, the god of divination walks with the crown.
Ifásanmí : Ifá, the god of divination is good to me.
Ifásàánú: Ifá, the god of divination acts mercifully.
Ifásadé: Ifá, the god of divination makes a crown.
Ifáseésìn: Ifá, the god og divination is auspicious to worship.
Ifásínà: Ifá, the god of divination opens the way.
Ifásola: Ifá, the god of divination makes honour.
Ifásorò: Ifá, the god of divination makes wealth.
Ifásuyì: Ifá, the god of divination produces digbity.
Ifátókí: Ifá, the god of divination is enough to salute.
Ifátóògùn: Ifá, the god of divination is sufficient for a medicine.
Ifátósìn: Ifá the god of divination is worthy to be worshipped.
Ifáwèdé: Ifá”the god of divination appears.
Ifáwèmímó: Ifá, the god of divination washed me Clean.
Ifáwèmínù: Ifá, the god of divination washed me.
Ifáwolé: Ifá Oracle entered house.
Ifáyemi: Ifá, the god of divination befits/ suite me. Ifáyígà: Ifá, the god of divination marks out a royal countyand . Ifáyínká: Ifá oracle surrounds me. Ìféyìnwà: Love praises us Chief born to a couple who kept their marriage vows despite a fairly long involuntary delay in the Chil’s pregnancy.
Ìfédàpò: Love mixes up Love Combines.
Ìfélàjà:Love end the qaunell.
Iféláyò: Love has joy.
Ìfélayò: Love is joy.
Ìféléye:Love has dignity.
Ìféolú: Love of God.
Ìfédúwa: Love of God
Ìfésowapo: Love joins us together.
Ìfétèdó: A town in Osun State of Nigeria. Ifétèdo- It Ife people that are the first settlers of the place.
Ifétèdó: A town in Osun State Nigeria.
Ifétúgà: Love is as good as a palace.
Ifèwàrè: A town in Osun State of Nigeria. It is one of the suburb town in Ife land.
Iféyìnwá: Love praises us.
Ìfura: A town in Ondo State Nigeria.
Ifón Òsun : A town in Òsun State Nigeria.
Ìgà-Asípa: A place name is Owódé Lagos State. It means the domain of Asípa’traditional Chief. Ìgà’in indigeneous Lagos(Èkó) dialect means base or domain. Thus, the Asípa Chief is the primary settler of the place, hence the name.
Ìgè: Child born with a legpresentation during labour.
Ìgbájo: A town in Òsun State Nigeria.
Ìgbàlejò- A quarter in Ìmèko, Ogun State in Nigeria. Ìgbàlejò means the quarter wher they worship “agbálènké”deity.
Ìgbàrà Òkè: A town in Ondo State Nigeria.
Ìgbékòyìí: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘the bush rejects this’
Ìgbétì: A town in Òyó State of Nigeria.
Igbíri: Official title of Epènmè king(ruler).
IGbo Agbo: A quarter in Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria. Igbó Agbo means bush where Herbalists pluck herbg for their medicine.
Igbó Àjùwón - A quarter in Ìmèko, Ogun State in Nigeria.
Igbó(forest)Àjùwón: means a time when a masquerade comes out, once in evey three years. The forest wher masqueraders come out once in every three years.
Ìgbòlo:A town in Òyó State Nigeria.
ÌgbóÌtàpá:A forest in ilé-ifè, Osun State . Ìgbó Ìtàpo means thuouring one’s lefs up when dancing at the festrral of Obàtálá in this same forest.
Igbólóla: The forest/ farmland has honour.
Igbólòlá: The forest/farmland is honour.
Igbómìnà: A town in Osun State of Nigeria.
Igbóníre: The forest/farmland is profitable
Igbóofá: A quarter in Ìmèko Ogun State in Nigeria. Igbóofá is the quarter where the elderly priest that inquires through devination for the king during festival lives Igbóofá- The forest of the god of divinaer.
Igbóloòg`dun: It is a quarter in Ede, Osun State of Nigeria. Meaning –It is a story about the founder of the village who was a powerful man with dangetrus medicine and he put this dangerous medicine in any of the cash Crops inside his farm so that people will not touch any of them. This lead to its meaning. Igbóloògùn- Bush is the medicine. Igbó Olúpé:A quarter in Ìmèko, ogun State in Nigeria. Igbó Olúpé means a place where meslems camped when they first came.
Igbóràmé: A quarter in Sagamu-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria. Igbóràwé- means a place that is full of falling leaves from the trees when people walk on it during the day season produces much sound.
Igbósanmi: The forest/farmed benefits me .
Igbósànyà: The forest/farmland compensates suffering.
Ìgbòyà: A quarter in Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria.
Ìgboyà: means a thick forest where aninal live.
Igbóyemi: The forest/farmland befits me.
Ìgbònà: A quarters in Osogbo, Osun State. “Igbònà” is a shortened from of “mo ti gba ònà” which means “I have taken the route”The area used to be a junction where farmers partedand met. The name was derived from casuel saying of these people.
Ìjàámákinwá: Quarrell brought the brave or the warrior. Child from a pregnancy immediathy after settling family quarrel.
Ìjàdùolá: Honour that was cramble for A Child born by a woman whose hand in marriage was sought by many men.
Ìjàgbúyìró: Quarrell sustains dignity. Child born when a man has just been involved in a conflict in which he did not compromise his dignity.
Ìjálànà: Quarrell cleared the way. Child born from a pregnancy that occurred as a result of big quarrel or sepration that the man had with another wife.
Ìjáníkin: A town in Lagos State Nigeria.
Ìjéní: Child born after Ìfàní Sixth Child after Òní.
Ijerò: A town in Èkìtì State Nigeria.
Ìjèbú Ifè: A town in Ìjèbú land of Ogùn State Nigeria.
Ìjèbí Igbó: A town in Ògun State of Nigeria.
Ìjèbú Musin: A town in Ìjèbú land of Ogun State Nigeria.
Ìjèbú Òde: A town in Ògùn State of Nigeria.
Ìjèbú Òrúndún: A town in Ijebu land of Ogun State Nigeria. Ìkálé: A town in Ondo State of Nigeria.
Ikánmidi: Nickname turned to surname- Ternites build a wall (with out the fear of rain).
Ìkàré: A town in Ondo State Nigeria.
Ìkejà: Quarter: Ikejà in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Meaning : This place used to be a market square where people use to sell and buy, it was the rate at which people use to patronized the market that gave birth to the name (Ìkún Ojà Ikejà).
Ìkémé: A town in Ògùn State Nigeria.
Ikéolú: The pampering/petting of God. First female Child of a man whose wife was given him free or relatively Cheaply by God/paramount Chief.
Ìkéré Èkìtì :A town in Èkìtì State Nigeria.
Ìkirè: A town in Osun State Nigeria.
Ìkìrun: A town in Osun State Nigeria.
Ìkòròdú: A town in Lagos State of Nigeria.
Ìkogun: A quarter in Ile-Ife, Osun State of Nigeria. Ìkogun means where enemies surrendered to Ife worriour.
Ìkólàbà: A quarter in Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria. The meaning has to do with a chief who is a warrior and decidecl to put hos Armoury at the back instead of the frout where it is usually placed simply because he is nect interested in going to the war frout. Akélàbà:at the back instead of the front because of the war”Then it became Ìkélàbà.
Ìk`dole-Èkìtì: A town in Èkìtì State Nigeria.
Ìkòótúndé: The messenger( of the family divinity) has come again. Child born with a birth-mark of the divinity anointed.
Ikúboyè: Death overwhelms the joy of Chieftaincy.
Kúkáìísí: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death leave this alone’
Ikudalénù: Death seatters the house.
Ikúdetè:A quarter in Ibadan Death was unable to kill the inhabitants of the area again, after the sacrifice they made which was recommended by the Ifa Oracle through as Ifa priest.
Ikúdèyìnbò: Death does not come back
(I)Kúfòmídá: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Chiold(Abiku) means ‘death spanes me’
Ikúfoníyì : Death spared (jumped over) the prestigious one. Child born at a time that a precious elderly family member has just recover from a life threatening illness.
(I)kúforíyì: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death forgives him/her’
(I)kúéèsàn : Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) “death is not good”
Ikúgbàyígbé: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child(Abiku) means ‘death has forgotten this’
Ikújényò : Death does not allow me to rejoice.
Ikújèórè: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child(abiku) means ‘death spares/ leaves him’.
(I)kúkòyí: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child(Abiku) means’death rejects this’.
Ikúlànbè: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy (ogbaje) means ‘death is the one use are begging’.
(I)kúmápàyí: Name given to born-to-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death, do not kill this’
Ikúmémísàn: death has taken a very good person.
Ikúménúsan : Death does not differentiate between good and bad people.
Ikúmógunníyì: Death gives dignity to warfare Child born at a time a loved one has just died in war.
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Ikúmólú: A street name in Osogbo Osun-State. This means death has taken the prime Eminent persons in this area usually die mysteriously until a sacrifice was offered to halt this phenomenon. The name is used to remember the mood of the period.
Ikúmólú: Death took the head (of the family) personal name.
Ikúmómonísé: Death makes a Child have a vocation Philosophical warning that every person should have a job and not depend on rich parents who may die at any time.
Ikúmúyì: Death has taken prestige(away) Child born when a “Star”in the family has just died and caused sadness.
Ikúòlóògùn: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) Means ‘No medicine to deter death; death has no medicine’.
Ikúòmenúsem: Death does not know the diffenence between a good person and a bad person it kills every one alike.
Ikúòmólá: Death did not take honour away. Consolatory name given to a Child born at the time of the death of a beloved one.
Ikúpeléye: Death killed the prestigious one Name given to a Child born after the death of the parent’s helper.
Ikúpolíyì: Death kills the prestigious
Ikúponiyi: Death has killed the owner of prestige. Child born when a family “slar”or benefactor has just died.
Ikúpolátì: Death failed to kill all honour. A Child born shortly after multiple deaths in the family.
Ikúrunmí: Death has ruined me (the family).
(I)kúsá:b Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death ran away’
Ikúsàánú: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child(Abiku) means ‘death shows mercy(and leaves this alive)
Ikúsìímò: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death makes mistakes of knowing him/her.
(I)kúsìkà: Death does harm/Death is harmful.
Ikúsebíàlá: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death acts like a dream’
Ikúsìímò : Death could not recognize him.
Ikúsoró: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child(Abiku) means Death Caused severe pain’
Ikúsòro: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death is defficult’
I)kúùdèyìnbò: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy (Abiku) means ‘death will not come back’
Ikúùjènìbólá: Death did not allow me to meet wealthy. Child born shortly after the death of a wealthy and generous man in the family.
Ikúùjembólà: Death prevented me from achieving greatness.
Ikúyájèsín: Death is faster/easier to bear than ridicule/buffeting.
Ikúùmolú: Death has not taken Olú Male Child when head of the family or the king has just died without heir.
(I)kúùnújì : Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death (of him/her) has no shack any more’
Ikúùnúyì: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death has no prestige’
Ikúùpolátán: Death did not kill all honour. Child born born and named as an assurance that honour still remains despite the recent multiple deaths in the family.
Ikúùrummí: Death does not exterminate me.
(I)kúùtèyí: Name of born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death does not suppress this’
Ikúùyèbí: Death does not Change.family retationship. Child born when the family has experienced may deaths in quick succession and the given of this name wished that he could belong to a luckier family, but alas’
(I)kíyè: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death is not yet (it has chaged on the Child)’
Ikúyèbì: Death removed the guit.
(I)kúyín-ín-nù: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) Means ‘death leares it alone’
(I)kúyòóró: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘death does not kill him/her while killing others’
Ìlaje: A town in Ondo State of Nigeria.
Ìláò: A quarter in Ìkòlé , Èkìtì State Meaning : The name of the first king of Isaba was Aláàrò. The name was shortened to Ìláò.
Ìlára: (ilá tan) A quarter in ilé-ifè Osun State . Ìlára”Means place where all the people of Ìlá who imed there disappeared”during madákéké war in ancient times.
Ìlàré:A quarter in Ilé-ifè, Òsun State in Nigeria. Ìlàré means the point where òrànmíyàn discovered that he had beeb attacking his own kitand kins.
Ìlàré: A quarter in Ilé-Ifè Osun State Nigeria .
Ilé Agbéke:A quarter in ilé-yè in Òsun State. Ilé-Agbéke means a place where mood carivers carred mood like plastic (Agbegi bi ike).
Ilé báaní: It is a quarter in Ede in Osun State of Nigeria.
Meaning – It means that the founder of the place was too greedy and he didn’t like to give out anything to people this lead to its meaning.
Ilé-Ejesì(Eren Esì) A quarter in ilé-ifè, Osun State “ilé Ejesì” means the place where a chief who had sacrified a bush pig to his head in ilésà town lived.
Ilé-Ifè: A town in Òsin State of Nigeria.
Ilémbóyè: I met Chiefaincy title at home Child born shortly after the father or grandfather has just been given a title or just revived and old family title.
Ilémobáyò: I met joy at home Child born during or shortly after a joyous celebration in the family.
Ilémóòsá: It is a quarter in Ede, Osun State of Nigeria. Meaning the founder of this place is a warrior, no matter how tough the war is he would never run. This lead to its meaning .
Ilé-Ògbódo- A quarter in Sagamu-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria. Ilé-Ògbódo- An abode of an idol or a shrine of an Idol where nobody lives. The idol is named Ògbódo. Ilé-Òkú- A quarter in Ede Osun State of Nigeria. Ilé Okú means Death houses or hoine call. Ile-Oku means ‘Corpese/deads house.
Ilè-olóbùú- A compound in Osogba Osun State. This means the house of the king of Ìlobùú, a town near Osogbo.The settlers of this compound were said to have come from Ilobùú, a nearby town.
Ilé Olóòlà : This is a quarter in Ede Osun State of Nigeria. Meaning – The people of this place use to put tribal marks on peoples face and there is no other house again when use to durt Ede township except Ile Oloola-This lead to its meaning .
Ilé Olóòla: The house which puts tribal marks on people’s face (putiy tribal marks on people’s face is their traditional profession) .
Ilé-Olórìsà: A quarter in ile-ife, State in Nigeria.
Ilé Olórìsà: meaning a compound that bears the crown of a royal king and support the worshiping of idols.
Ilé Onídodo- It is a quarter Ede Osun State of Nigeria Meaning : When they wanted to born the prince who was the founder of the place. It happened that her was someone with big abdomen and they used rope to wrap it so that the Child would not put his leg or hand inside it. This lead to its meaning.
IléO`ndòru : This is a quarter Ede Osun State of Nigeria. Meaning – The founder of this place was a porpular masquerade in Ede township who used to throw stick to people and this lead to his purpularity and made people to fear him.
ILé-Onípáànù: A quarter in Osogbo, Osun- State, Nigeria. Meaning :- The first and the only house with roofing sheets in that area.
Ilé-Orùsùngbé: A house hold in Ìpetu. Osun State
Ilé-Orùsùngbé: Means a place,where the in of igeres must notsleep deeply because of incessant warfare
Ilé-Òjè: A compound’s name in Osogbo, Osun State. It means the masquerade lineage family house. This is the traditional base of this linege. Ilé Òjè- The house of masquerades.
Ìléríolúwa: The promise of the Lord(God) Child whose birth was seen as a fulfillment of God’s promise through religious faith or prouncement.
Ilésanmí: The houst satifies me . Child born shortly after a soual disappointment .
Ile- Olújù: A town in Ondo State Nigeria.
Ìlóbí: A place name in Abéòkúta, Òfùn State. It means”Ìló’has a Child! The wife of the founder of the area, ‘Ìló’was said to have been barren for a long time. But when she miraculously had a Child, the people exclaimed that ‘Ìlo ti bí Omo’, meaning ‘Ìló’now has a Child, which turned out to be ‘Iló-bí-omo’, contrapter to ‘Ìlóbí’.
Ìlobùn: A town in Òsun State Nigeria.
Ilode: A quarter in Ile-Ife Osun State, Nigeria. Ílódè mean an entrance to a City.
Ìlòrí: Child conceived without previous mensuration.
Ilúdùre: The town turn out good. Ilúloyè: The town is Chieftaincy
Ilúmorò: A quarter in Ìmèko, Ogun State in Nigeria. Ìlúmorò means a quarter where “Orò” worshippers build their shrine.
Ìlúmò: Ìlúmò - A quarter in Ìkòlé State Meaning –A place where a man that did not add salt in his food settled. Ìmo in Ekiti language means a food prepared without salt.
Ìlúmòóka: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy Child (Abiku) means ‘the who town knows its notoriety.
Ilúyerin: The town befits me.
Ilúyòmádé: The town rejoices at the crown.
Ìmaró: A quarters in Sagamu-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria. Ìmaró: A place where the first black smith in sagamu lived or resided.
Ìmèko: A town in Ògùn State of Nigeria.
Ìmèsí Ilé: A town in Òsun State of Nigeria.
Ìmò: Quarter : Ìmo in Ilésà, Osun State Nigeria. Meaning :- In the olden days the kings used to receive knowledge there . Imo is a quarter in Ilésà Osun State Nigeria.
Ìmòléyùn: Knowledge after the incident, or knowledge has a back ( comsequences).
Ìpàdéolá: The meeting of honour. Child born when a “meeting of mind”turned out to be great benefit to the family .
Ìpàyé: The nane given to the phmdering soldious of Ògèdèngbé of Ilésà. It is a nickname turned to surname.
Ìpetumodùn: A town in Osun State of Nigeria.
Ipokìà: A town in Ògùn State Nigeria.
Ìrágbìjí: A town in Osun State of Nigeria.
Iráyè: A place in quarter in Ile-ife Osun State Nigeria.
Ìrèé: A town in Òsun State of Nigeria.
Ìrèègún: Irèègún –A quarter in Ikole, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Meaning : Oba’s slaves used to leave in this area before, they were used as masquerade( egungun) during festivals. Irèègún was derived from egúngún.
Ìrèní: Child born after otunla third Child after Òní.
Ìrètíyò: Expectation of joy.
Ìrètíolá: Hope for honour Child born as a first Child or female, routively expected or hope for.
Ìrémo: (orí ríré mo ) A quarter in ilé-ife, Osun State, “Irémo”means decapitating Children. This was dove by the offenred glost of Òrànmí yàn in ancient times.
Ìròlú: A town in Òsun State Nigeria.
Ìròrùn: Ease/ convenience.
Child born with all-round ease and very little anxiety in the family, medically especially.
Ìrùnní: Child born after ìrèní. Fourth Child after Òní
Ìlàlè Àláà : A neighbour hood in Ibadan Oyo State in Nigeria. Ìsàlè àfáà means afa’s base whenever people wants to describe any house around afa’s hours it’s usually isale afaa’s house.
Ìsàlè Àgbàrá: A torrent of Rani in ilé-ife Òsun State Ìsàlè Agbàrá”means the stream which nus through ilé-ifè Cuty where all the floods of Rani in ile-ifè Converges.
Ìsàlè Àró: An area in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Meaning : An area of a high chief callled “Àró. Ìsàlè Àró- The lowland side of Àró (Aró is a chieftaincy title.
Ìsàlè gbórò: A quarter in Isayin in Oyo State Nigeria Meaning : Name of the idol brought by Ebedí from dahomey that all ruling kings in Ìséyin worshipped.
Ìsàlè gbóbì: A quarter in Iseyin in Òyó State, Nigeria. Meaning : Name a Ifa priest who accompanied Ebedi from Dahomey.
Ìsàlè Ìjèbú:A quarter in Ìbàdàn Òyó State, Ìsàlè ìjèbú means a place where Ìjèbú people used to gather them selt and lived.
Ìsàlè Òsi: A neighbour Good in Ibadan Oyo State in Nigeria. Ìsàlè-òsì:means the neighbour hood where osi is nominated as a chief
Ìsàlè Ògbà: A quarter in Iseyin town in Oyo State Nigeria. Meaning : Ebedi’s bosom friend’s name whose deeds or acte surprised every neighbour there by naming the quarter after him.
Ìsàlè Òsun : An area in Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria. Meaning : A place very close to : “Osuns”(a Yoruba deity) shrine.
Ìsàlè Òsun- The lowland side of the Osun deity .
Ìsàrun: A town in Ondó State of Nigeria.
Ìsè-Èkìtì : A town in Èkìtì State Nigeria.
Ìséyìn: A town in Oyo State Meaning : where people engaged in palmnut work (isé-Eyìn).
Ìsíjolá: The opening (first Child) is more than wealth.
Ìsinkin- A quarter in Ìmèko Ogun State in Nigeria. Ìsinkin means where they enthrone a special chieftaincy title.
Ìsòlá: It is a male pet name .
Ìsònà: A compound in Ilésà Osun State Nigeria.
Meaning : In the past, the road builders in Ilesa resided in this area
Ìsùà: A town in Ondó State of Nigeria.
Ìta Àgbon: A quarter in ilé-ifè. In Osun State. Ita Àgbon”means a place where there were a lot of coconut trees in ancient tires.
Ìta Akogun: A quarter in Ile-Ife Osun State, Nigeria. Ìta Akogun means a place where warriors were settled.
Ìtaàpatà: A quarter in ile-ife, Osun State in Nigeria. Ìtààpatà: means an abbation in the olden days.
Itàasin: A compound in Modakeke Ifè Òsun State.
Quarter: Ìta Balógun in Ilésà Òsun State, Nigeria. Meaning :- It was named after the place where acts during the annual Obalogun festival. Ìta Balogun- junction of the captain.
Ìtàlíyìí: Orò deity (Itá) gave birth to this.
Ìtáb`dunmí: Orò deity (Itá) gave me.
Itádìjí: Oro deity (Ita) becomes a shade. ‘
Ìta Ìjerò : (Ità àjorò) A quarter in ilé-ifè Òsun State it means the junction, where all the kings of Yorubaland wet and decided that they would not go to war aganst are an ther again.
Ìta-Olóókan: A quarter in Osogbo, Osun State. It means the frontage of the collector of one cowry. The masquerade who collects taxes which was one cowry used to stay at the border of the town. Ìt