Taiwo
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | First twin to taste the world. |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo |
| Related names | Kehinde |
| See also | Kehinde |
Taiwo (variant forms: Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo)[1] is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world." or the one who comes before Kehinde.[2] Taiwo is the firstborn twin.[3][self-published source]
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
- Augustus Taiwo Solarin, (born 1922 - died 1994) Nigerian educator and activist.
- Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, Nigerian film and television actress
- Taiwo Aladefa (born 1974), retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler
- Taiwo Allimi (born 1944), Nigerian journalist and media executive
- Taiwo Atieno (born 1985), English-born Kenyan international footballer
- Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), Senior Associate Pastor, Still Waters Church International, Ikorodu, Nigeria
- Taiwo Rafiu (born 1972), Nigerian women's basketball player
- Taiye Selasi (born 1979), British writer
- Taiwo Awoniyi (born 1997), Nigerian footballer
- Taye Diggs (born 1971), American actor
- Taye Biddle (born, 1983), American football player
- Taye Babalola (born, 1991), Nigerian footballer
Last/family name
- Ibrahim Taiwo, Military Governor of Kwara State from July 1975 to February 1976
- Jeremy Taiwo (born 1990), American decathlete
- Joseph Taiwo (born 1959), retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the triple jump
- Solomon Taiwo (born 1985), footballer
- Taye Taiwo (born 1985), Nigerian professional footballer
- Tom Taiwo "Tom" Taiwo (born 1990), English football midfielder
- Wasiu Taiwo (born 1976), Nigerian football player
- Cornelius Olaleye Taiwo (born 1910, died 2014), Nigerian educator and lawyer
See also
References
- ^ "Taiye". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Taiwo". Online Nigeria: Nigerian Names and meanings. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ Herman Bauman (2008). African Safari for Jesus. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1-462-8253-70.
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