Temitayo

Meaning of Temitayo

Temitayo is a unisex given name of Yoruba origin, constructed from the morphemes “temi,” signifying “mine,” and “tayo,” denoting “joy” or “worth rejoicing,” and is thus semantically interpreted as “mine is joy” or “my own is worth rejoicing.” Phonetically realized in Yoruba as teh-mee-TAH-yoh (/təˈmi.tə.jo/), it adheres to the language’s characteristic CV-CV-CV-CV pattern and tonal distinctions. Statistical data from the United States Social Security Administration reveal a niche yet consistent utilization of the name over the past three decades, with annual occurrences ranging from five to eight and national rankings oscillating between 772 and 929 in recorded years from 1993 through 2021. Its classification as unisex aligns with Yoruba naming conventions, wherein semantic resonance supersedes binary gender assignment, reinforcing a cultural emphasis on intrinsic meaning. Within Anglo-American onomastic discourse, Temitayo functions both as an emblem of diasporic identity and as an indicator of evolving naming practices, reflecting broader trends in cross-cultural integration and lexical diversification. Consequently, the name occupies a distinctive position in contemporary naming databases, where its composite structure and documented usage patterns invite rigorous analysis by scholars and informed consideration by prospective parents.

Pronunciation

Yoruba

• Pronunced as teh-mee-TAH-yoh (/təˈmi.tə.jo/)

• Temidayo
• Temitope
• Temilade
• Temilayo
• Temiloluwa
• Temisan