Yoruba · Boy name
Tunde
“returns”
About the name Tunde
Tunde is a Yoruba masculine name, commonly used as a short form of Babatunde, which means ‘father has returned.’ The root ‘tunde’ in Yoruba translates as ‘returns.’ The name is often given to a boy born after the death of a paternal ancestor, reflecting the belief in ancestral return. The feminine counterpart is Yetunde, meaning ‘mother has returned.’ Notable bearers of the full form include Babatunde Olatunji, a Nigerian drummer who introduced West African drumming to American audiences.
- Meaning
- returns
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TOON-deh(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Tunde
- Tunde Adebayo
- Tunde Olufemi
- Tunde Oluwaseun
- Tunde Temitope
- Tunde Ireti
Questions about Tunde
- What does Tunde mean?
- Tunde is a Yoruba name meaning "returns".
- How do you pronounce Tunde?
- Tunde is pronounced TOON-deh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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