Taiwo
Meaning of Taiwo
Taiwo is a unisex name of Yoruba origin. It is pronounced as "tie-woh" (/taɪˈwo/). In Yoruba culture, Taiwo is typically given to the first-born of a set of twins. The name carries a special significance as it means "taste the world" or "to have a taste of life." It symbolizes the uniqueness and importance of being the first child. Taiye is a variation of this name. In the United States, Taiwo has been given to a small number of newborns over the years, with its popularity fluctuating. Despite its rarity, Taiwo holds cultural and historical associations that make it an intriguing choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their child.
Pronunciation
Yoruba
- Pronunced as tie-woh (/taɪˈwo/)
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Notable People Named Taiwo
| Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi is a Nigerian professional footballer known for playing as a striker for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Nigeria national team. |
| Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, OON is a Nigerian actress, journalist, television presenter, and cosmetologist, known for her feminist activism and as the first editor of Africa Woman magazine in the 1970s. |
| Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi was a Nigerian football player and administrator who played as a centre-back for Shooting Stars and held various administrative roles within the Nigeria Football Federation. |
| Daniel Taiwo Odukoya was a Nigerian pentecostal pastor and co-founder of The Fountain of Life Church in Lagos. |
| Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi OFR was a Nigerian civil servant known for designing Nigeria's national flag and was commonly referred to as Mr. Flag Man. |
| Taiwo Olubunmi Abioye is a Nigerian professor of English specializing in Stylistics and applied linguistics, and the first woman to be Deputy Vice Chancellor at Covenant University. |
| Taiwo Aladefa is a retired Nigerian 100m hurdler and a record holder at Alabama A&M University, known for her achievements in NCAA track and field competitions and her participation in the 1996 Summer Olympics. |
| Taiwo Rafiu is a Nigerian women's basketball player who represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics and attended Oklahoma City University in the United States. |
