Yoruba · Girl name
Atinuke
“one who is cared for from birth”
About the name Atinuke
Atinuke is a Yoruba girl’s name meaning ‘one who is cared for from birth’. It is derived from the Yoruba words ‘ati’ (from) and ‘nuke’ (to care for), and is commonly given to girls in Yoruba culture to signify care from birth, expressing the parents’ intention to nurture the child from her first days. The name is used in Nigeria and among Yoruba communities in the diaspora. Atinuke is also the pen name of a Nigerian-born British author of children’s books, including the Anna Hibiscus series.
- Meaning
- one who is cared for from birth
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-TEE-noo-keh(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Atinuke
- Atinuke Adebayo
- Atinuke Olufunke
- Atinuke Ireti
- Atinuke Temiloluwa
- Atinuke Oluwatoyin
Questions about Atinuke
- What does Atinuke mean?
- Atinuke is a Yoruba name meaning "one who is cared for from birth".
- How do you pronounce Atinuke?
- Atinuke is pronounced ah-TEE-noo-keh, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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