name
Taiwo
TY-woh
/ˈtaɪwoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Taiwo
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Yoruba (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- The first to taste the world; first taste of the world
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Always the name of the firstborn twin; 'ta' = taste + 'iwo' = world; Kehinde is always the name of the second twin; the Yoruba believe Taiwo is sent first to check if the world is suitable
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