At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who is worthy of praise/honor
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- TOH-yin
Toyin is a Yoruba unisex name meaning “One who is worthy of praise/honor”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Toyin
Meaning: One who is worthy of praise/honor.
Origin: Yoruba.
A common claim: Some listicles gloss it as 'the crown returns' Actually: 'The crown returns' doesn't match the Yoruba root and appears to conflate 'Toyin' with unrelated name elements (crown/'return'); the supported meaning is 'worthy of praise/honor'.
How to Pronounce Toyin
TOH-yin
Popularity of Toyin
Toyin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Toyin
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Similar Names
Adaeze · Titi · Titilayo · Yetunde · Taiwo · Yewande
