Babatunde
Meaning of Babatunde
Babatunde is a male name with Yoruba origins. In Yoruba, it is pronounced as bah-bah-TOON-day (/bɑːbɑːtʊnˈdeɪ/). A variation of this name is Babatunji. It has been used for baby boys in the United States since at least the 1970s, with varying levels of popularity over the years. While not among the most common names, Babatunde has maintained a consistent presence on the charts, indicating its enduring appeal to parents seeking a unique and culturally rich name for their child. The name Babatunde carries an association with Yoruba culture and heritage, making it a meaningful choice for families looking to honor their African roots.
Pronunciation
Yoruba
- Pronunced as bah-bah-TOON-day (/bɑːbɑːtʊnˈdeɪ/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Babatunde
Notable People Named Babatunde
| Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the federal minister of Works and Housing of Nigeria and as the minister of Power, Works and Housing, as well as two terms as governor of Lagos State. |
| Michael Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist. |
| Babatunde Osotimehin was a Nigerian physician and UN Under-Secretary-General known for advocating youth and gender issues, reproductive health, and HIV epidemic awareness. |
| Babatunde Gbadamosi - Babatunde O. Gbadamosi is a Nigerian businessman, real estate developer, and politician. |
| Babatunde Lea is an American percussionist known for his Afro-Cuban jazz and worldbeat music, inspired by Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji. |
| Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe was a Nigerian professor of Computer Science and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. |
| Babatunde Adewale Ajayi - Babatunde Adéwálé Àjàyí is the 19th and current Akarigbo of Remoland, a Nigerian monarch in Ogun State. |
| Babatunde Omotoba served as the Federal Minister of Aviation in Nigeria from 2008 to 2010. |
| Tunde Elegbede, also known as Muftau Adegoke Babatunde Elegbede, served as the Chief of Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency and as the Military Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria. |
| Babatunde Bello - Bello Babatunde Martins is a Nigerian professional footballer currently playing for Future FC in the Egyptian Premier League. |
| Babatunde Lawal is an art historian and scholar specializing in the visual culture of the Yoruba and its influences in the Americas, currently serving as a professor of Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University. |
| Babatunde Enitan Wusu is a Nigerian football striker currently playing for KTP. |
| Babatunde Hunpe is a Nigerian politician who served as the Federal Representative for Badagry constituency and held advisory roles in the government. |
| Babatunde Yusuf - Yusuph Babatunde Bakare is a Nigerian football player who currently plays for Kwara United F.C. in Ilorin. |
| Babatunde Lawal Salako is a Nigerian professor, author, and Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research. |
