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Babatunde

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bah-bah-TOON-deh

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Origin

Yoruba

Language

Niger-Congo

Pronunciation

bah-bah-TOON-deh

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

Given to a male child born after the death of the grandfather, expressing the Yoruba belief in reincarnation within the family line.

Variants & Spellings

Tunde

Notable People

  • Babatunde Olatunji, Nigerian drummer

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