Babatunde

Syllable breakdown

Name meaning and origin

Origin

Yoruba (Nigeria/Benin)

Meaning

a Yoruba masculine name meaning father has returned, given to a son born shortly after the death of his paternal grandfather or another senior male ancestor, in the belief that the ancestor has returned to the family through the new birth; the Yoruba concept of reincarnation — known as atunwa or the returning — understands deceased ancestors as continuing presences who periodically re-enter the family line to provide guidance and maintain the continuity of lineage; a son named Babatunde carries not only the identity of his own generation but also the accumulated wisdom and spirit of the ancestor whose return he represents

Gender

male