name
Taiwo
TY-woh
/ˈtaɪwoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
taiwo
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Yoruba (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- First-born of twins; the first to taste the world
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Always the name of the firstborn twin; the second twin is Kehinde — twins are considered especially blessed in Yoruba culture
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