Abimbola
Yoruba · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Abimbola
The given name 'Abimbola' is of Yoruba origin, meaning 'born around the time of a festival' or 'born at a propitious time', and its linguistic root is in the Yoruba language of West Africa.
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Etymology
The given name 'Abimbola' is of Yoruba origin, meaning 'born around the time of a festival' or 'born at a propitious time', and its linguistic root is in the Yoruba language of West Africa. Abimbola is primarily used in Yoruba culture and is associated with the Yoruba people of Nigeria, with notable historical context in the name being borne by the Nigerian novelist and scholar Wole Soyinka's brother, Abimbola Soyinka.
Abimbola currently ranks #15,206 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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