Comments on: On The Origin of Names

By: Kola

Kola — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:07:54 +0000

I have no idea what Idowu, Alaba, Idogbe and the other succeeding ones mean. We need grown folks to help out. Unfortunately, they either don’t use the internet, or don’t come to blogs like this .

Alright. About the marrying part, I’ll say relax. KTravula.com is a social networking site as well as a travel blog. Who knows, maybe you’ll meet that soul mate sometime soon. When that happens though, remember to send me an invite. I’d like to come and read a toast at the wedding.

By: Abi Idowu

Abi Idowu — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:25:46 +0000

Very very interesting. I know many people call me Abi thinking I’m Abigail, I fear to know what Abiodun Temitope would mean in other languages! and my last name has raised questions because if Taiye in Yoruba means the first to taste the world and Kehinde means the one who came after, then what does Idowu mean? Is it the ‘Ido’ that swole/swelled up? and what would be the meaning of Ido? and how did we translate that to mean triplet?
KT, once again, you’ve got me into researcher mode, if I no marry because na infront of computer I dey live, na you I go hold responsible o!

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By: Gbemisola

Gbemisola — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:40:35 +0000

Very Interesting,,,,,,, So what does Dayo, Ashake, Ibikunle and of course Gbemisola mean???
It’s quite amazing how all these names mean different things in different languages. Doesn’t that mean we all evolved from the same monkey….

By: Sula

Sula — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:54:05 +0000

That’s actually not a bad idea at all… The Rosetta Stone people should look into it.

By: Kola Tubosun

Kola Tubosun — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:17:59 +0000

Duduyemi!

By: Yemi Adesanya

Yemi Adesanya — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:08:58 +0000

Kola dudu!

By: Kola Tubosun

Kola Tubosun — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:59:52 +0000

Oh my goodness! Just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse… Well, thank you for the new words of encouragement and enlightenment Stella.

By: stella mueni

stella mueni — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:50:01 +0000

A very interesting piece there Kola…just in case you were stilll wondering, your name in kikamba means “a small frog, or a baby frog” not to be confused with a tadpole. Kikamba is the tribal language of the akamba people in Kenya, Africa..
That bit on “kumamoto”..looolest!!!!

By: Kola Tubosun

Kola Tubosun — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:48:53 +0000

UPDATE: We got another twist to this story: I’ve found out that dudu is the Swahili word for “insect”. Sigh. For this reason, I have updated the conclusion of this post. One more reason not to be “Omo dudu” even when I return to Africa. How many more surprises should I expect from this word?