Yetunde (variant forms: Yewande, Yeside, Yetide, Yejide, Yetunji, Yebode; alternatively spelled Iyabo or Iyabode) is a traditional name of the Yoruba ethnic group for females which factors into Yoruba religious beliefs, meaning "Mother has returned". Notable people with the name include: * Anthonia Yetunde Alabi, Nigerian musician and businesswoman. * Yetunde Barnabas, Nigerian actress *

Yetunde Onanuga Yetunde Onanuga (born 11 September 1960) is a Nigerian politician who was the deputy governor of Ogun state from 2015 to 2019. Life Yetunde Onanuga was born at Adeoyo Hospital in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in Nigeria. Her father was F.T. F ...

, Nigerian politician *

Yetunde Price Yetunde Hawanya Tara Price (August 9, 1972 – September 14, 2003) was the oldest half-sister of and personal assistant to the leading tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. In 2003, Price was murdered in a shooting in Compton, Californi ...

, the elder half-sister of tennis players Venus Williams and Serena Williams. *

Yetide Badaki Yetide Badaki (born September 24, 1981) is a Nigerian-American actress. She is best known for playing Bilquis on the Starz series '' American Gods''. Early life Badaki was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. Before moving to England, Badaki lived in Niger ...

, American actress * Yejide Kilanko, Nigerian-Canadian writer *

Agnes Yewande Savage Agnes Yewande Savage (21 February 1906 – 1964) was a Nigerian medical doctor and the first West African woman to train and qualify in orthodox medicine. Savage was the first West African woman to receive a university degree in medicine, gradua ...

, Scottish-Nigerian physician * Yewande Osho, British comedian and actress. *

Yewande Adekoya Yewande Adekoya (born 20 January 1983), is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker. Early life and education Yewande was born in Lagos State but hails from Ososa-Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. She attended Bright star nursery and primary schoo ...

, Nigerian actress. *

Yewande Akinola Yewande Akinola (born 1984) is a Chartered Engineer who specialises in sustainable water supplies. She works as Principal Engineer for Laing O'Rourke and hosts television shows about engineering for Channel 4 and National Geographic. Educatio ...

, Nigerian engineer * Yewande Olubummo, American scientist *

Yewande Komolafe Yewande Komolafe is a Nigerian-born food writer, author, and food stylist. She is best known for her work introducing Nigerian food to audiences in the US. Komolafe joined The New York Times as a cooking editor in February 2021. Early life Komo ...

, American chef Notable people with the alternative name form include: *

Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello Iyabo Obasanjo (born 27 April 1967) is a former Nigerian senator and the daughter of former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo and his wife Oluremi Obasanjo. Early life and education Obasanjo attended Corona School in Victoria Island, L ...

, daughter of Nigerian former president. *

Iyabo Anisulowo Iyabo Veronica Anishulowo (née Ajibogun) is a Nigerian educator and elder stateswoman who served the Federal Government of Nigeria at many levels, she is one of the most prominent female political personalities and proponents of gender equality ...

, Nigerian politician *

Iyabo Ojo Alice Iyabo Ojo (born 21 December 1977) is a Nigerian film actress,director, and producer.

, Nigerian actress. *

Olufunke Iyabo Osibodu Olufunke Iyabo Osibodu or Funke Osibodu is a Nigerian banker who led Ecobank Nigeria and the Union Bank of Nigeria. Life Funke Osibodu was born in January 1959. She attended the University of Ife and the Harvard Business School. ...

, Nigerian banker * Iyabode Ololade Remilekun Wallinkoski, Finnish model. * Comfort Iyabo Momoh British-Nigerian nurse/midwife.

References

Yoruba given names Nigerian feminine given names Reincarnation {{given name

See also

References