Today, we’re sharing powerful names of God in Yoruba language.
Yoruba language is one of the 3 major tribes in Nigeria (Igbo, Hausa & Yoruba) and it is very popular in Africa and many parts of the world.
It is a great language to praise God in and has beautiful names for God.
If you are Yoruba, these names of God are sure to enlighten you and resonate with you.
And if you’re not Yoruba or even familiar with the Yoruba language, you are still going to learn from this article because some of the names in local dialects carry powerful meanings that English words can not fully capture.
If you’re interested or have ever wondered “what are the names of God in Yoruba language? And what are their meanings in English?”, you are in the right place to get a comprehensive list.
Some Names Of God In Yoruba Language And Their Meanings
Olorun – God
Oluwa – Lord
Olorun Wa – Our God
Oluwa Wa – Our Lord
Kabiyeesi – King
Olorun Baba – God the Father
Olorun Omo – God the son
Olorun Abrahamu – God of Abraham
Olorun Isaki – God of Isaac
Oba awon oba – King of kings
Olorun Emi Mimo – God the Holy spirit
Oluwa awon oluwa – The Lord of lords
Olorun awon olorun – The God of gods
Olorun kan lailai – The only God
Ikan loni – Same today
Adagba ma paaro oye – Unchanging God
Olorun ti o yipada – Unchanging God
Alewilese – He that can Speak and Act
Aleselewi – He that can Act and Speak
Owibee sebee – He that Speaks and Acts
Awimayehun – He who Speaks and does not change His words
Olupamo – Our keeper
Oludande – Our deliverer
Olugbala – Our saviour
Olutusile – God of freedom
Oludariji – Our forgiver
Oba t’o se’gun agbara ese – God who delivers from hold of sin
Oba t’o san gbogbo ‘gbese wa – God who pays the price for our sins
Olorun ajinde – The resurrected Lord
Olutunu – Our comforter
Olufe okan wa – My lover
Oba t’o yan wa fe – God who has predestined us
Olusegun – The conqueror
Oyigiyigi – Great and Mighty
Alakoso orun at’aye – The God of Heaven
Atogbojule – Dependable God Alagbawi eda – Defender
Alagbada ina – He that covers Himself with fire branded robe
Alawotele oorun – He whose underwear is Sun
Asorodayo – The God who gives joy
Oba t’o mu ‘banuje tan – God who puts end to sorrow
Okan titi aye ainipekun – The same forever
Oba ti mbe nibi gbogbo nigba gbogbo – the ubiquitous God
Olorun Jakobu – God of Jacob
Ikan lola – Same tomorrow
Olorun owu – The jealous God
Olorun ti kii s’enia ti yio paro – God that is not man that could change
Olodumare – The Almighty
Arugbo ojo – Ancient of days
Olorun agbalagba – Ancient of days
Ikan lana – Same yesterday
Oba t’o mu iji dake roro – God who commands the storm peace be still
Alaabo – Our keeper
Oluso – Our guard
Ajasegun – The conqueror
Gbanigbani ni’jo ogun le – Our defense in time of war
Ogbagba ti ngb’ara adugbo – The Protector
Oba t’o pin okun pupa n’iya – God who parted the red sea
Olorun t’o mu Jodani sa niwaju awon omo Re –
God who parted the river Jordan
Oba t’o bi odi Jeriko wo – God who fell down the walls of Jericho
Olorun t’o kolu Egipiti l’ara awon akobi re – God who killed the first born of the Egyptians
Asoromaye – He who prophesize and comes to past
Onimajemu – Covenant keeping God
Olulana – The wonderful way maker
Olorun oro – Word – The God of spoken word
Oba to ti o gbe oro Re ga ju Oruko Re lo – The God who exalts his word more that his name
Olutoju wa – Our Keeper
Onibuore – God whose barn is full of blessing
Afunni ma s’iregun – The God who blesses without asking for reward
Adanimagbagbe – The creator who never forgets the created
Ogbeja k’eru o ba onija – God who fights for the defenseless
Jagunjagun ode orun – The great warrior of heaven
Olowogbogboro – God whose hand is long enough to reach at any length
Olorun awon omo ogun – The great warrior
Aduro tini bi akoni eleru – The faithful God
Eru jeje l’eti okun pupa – The Most powerful by the red sea
Oba t’o ju gbogbo orisa lo – The Almighty God
Olorun t’o tobi ju gbogbo aye lo – Greater than all the earth
Oba t’o da monamona fun ojo – The God who created lightening for the rain
Aimope ani oje – He who is not called but answers
Oba to j’ewe at’egbo lo – kings mightier than herbs and roots
Oba to ni owa t’owa – The God who commands
Oba t’oni olo t’olo – The God who commands
Oba t’oni k’owa t’owa – The God who commands
Oba t’oni k’omasi ti o si si mo – The God who can close a door and no man can open
Oba t’ao ri sugbon t’ari ise owo Re – The unseen God but we can feel his impact
Olorun t’o n gbo adura – God who hears prayers
Oba t’o n dahun adura – Prayer answering God
Olorun t’ape t’o n je – The God that you can call and he will answer
Oba t’o n dahun adura pelu ina – God that answered by fire
Eleda – Creator
Akoda aye – The first among all things
Aseda orun – He established the heavens
Oba t’o fi’di aye s’ole s’ori omi – He who established the earth on waters
Oba t’o mo wa – The Potter
Oba t’o mo wa – He that knoweth us
Oba t’o mo ohun gbogbo – The all knowing God
Olorun t’o le se ohun gbogbo – God who can do all things
Oba ti ohun gbogbo nbe n’ikawo Re – God who has the whole world in his hands
Oba to joko soke orun to f’ile aye se itise Re – He makes the heaven his seat and the earth his foot stool
Onise ara – Wonderful
Onise nla – Great God
Mimo Mimo Mimo – Holy! Holy! Holy
Oba t’o ninu mimo – Righteous God
Oba alaya funfun – Immaculate God
Ologo meta – The Trinity
Olotito – The Truthful
Olododo – The Truthful
Iye – Resurrection
Aduro gboingboin lehin asotito – Defender of the Truthful
Imole ninu okunkun aye – The light in darkness
Alagbara l’orun ati l’aye – Mighty in heaven and on the earth
Oba ti nyoni kuro ninu ofin aye – God who rescues from the dungeon
Oba ti ntu won ka nibi ti won nti da’na iro – He who causes confusion in the camp of the enemy
Atererekariaye – He spreads out across the earth
Eletigb’aroye – The great hear that hears all over the world
Alatilehin – Our succor
Alaanu – Merciful God
Oba ti aanu Re duro lailai – God whose mercies endureth for ever
Oba alade alafia – The Prince of peace
Oloore ofe – The gracious god
Olorun ife – The God of Love
Olorun ayo – The God that gives Joy
Olutunu – Comforter
Olubukun – The blessed God
Onise iyanu – Miracle worker
Atofarati – Our defense
Atogbokanle – The trustworthy God
Atofokante – Our Confidant
Adunbarin – Worthy to walk with
Adunbalo – Worthy to follow
Adunkepe – God you can call on
Apata ayeraye – The rock of ages
Atobiju – The Almighty
Atofarati bi oke – Our support and defense
Apata wa – Our rock of Ages
Odi wa – Our shield
Alabarin aye wa – Our companion
Olupese – Our provider
Olugbega – The lifter of our head
Oluranlowo – Our help
Ireti wa – Our hope
Olu aye – God on earth
Olu orun – God in heaven
Oba ti gbobo oba nt’owo Re gb’ase – Kings from whom kings take directives
Adakedajo – He who Judges silently
Adajo ma fi t’enikan se – The just Judge
Oba ti kii s’ojusaju – The just God
Oba t’enikan o le pe l’ejo – The king that can not be judged
Oba aseyiowu – Unquestionable God
Oba tii s’agan d’olomo – The God who opens the womb of the barren
Abiyamo ode orun – The great mother of heaven
Atorise – God who can turn bad situation to good
As’oloriburuku d’olorire – God who can remove the inadequacies from ones life
Arinu r’ode – God who sees the visible and the invisible
Olumoranokan eda – He who sees the intent of the heart of man
Oludamoran – The Great adviser
Baba wa – Abba father
Ore wa – Our friend
Ibi isadi wa – Our refugee
Alabo wa – our protector
Oba ti ki sun ti ki togbe – The king that neither sleeps nor slumbers
Oba onise nla – The great worker of good
Onigbonwo wa – Our sponsor
Oba ti o ma wa nigba t’aye o ni si mo – He who will remain at the end of all things
Oloruko nla – The great name
Ologojulo – The glorious God
Emi ni ti nje Emi ni – I am the I am
Oba t’oni gbogbo ope – He who deserves all praise
Olorun t’oni gbogbo iyin – He who deserves all honour
Oba ti ko ni pin ogo Re pel’enikankan – God that does not share his glory with any man
Oba t’o ti wa t’o si wa ti o si ma wa lailai – The God that was that is and that will remain for ever
Ibere ati opin – The Alpha and omega
Olorun pipe – Perfect God
Oluwosan – the healer
Asoku d’alaye – He who brings the dead to life
Olorun alaaye – God of the living
Oba ti n p’ojo iku da – God who can change appointment with death
Oba ti emi gbogbo enia wa l’owo Re – He who has the keys to our existence
Oba ti nti t’enikan o lesi – He who shuts and no one can open
Oba ti nsi t’enikan o leti – He who opens and no one can close
Awamaridi – Unsearchable God
Eleruniyin
Abetilukara bi ajere – God who is all ears
Aiku – Living God
Aisa – Faithful
Olorun rere – Good God
Akiri s’ore – He who goes about doing good
As’ore kiiri – He who goes about doing good
Gbongbo idile Jesse – The root of the tribe of Jesse
Oba t’o f’oro da ile aye – He that created all things by his spoken word
Oba to ti wa k’aye o towa – He who was in existence before creation
Akaikatan – Eternity will not be enough to praise and honour you O Lord
Which of these names is your favorite?
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