Taiwo
| Taiwo | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | First twin to taste the world. |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo |
| Related names | Kehinde |
| See also | Kehinde |
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Taiwo (a variant form of Taiye)[1] is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world." or the one who comes before Kehinde.[2] Though Taiwo is the firstborn twin, it is believed that Kehinde is the older twin, sending Taiwo in the world first to decide if it is time to be born. [3]
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
- Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, Nigerian film and television actress
- Taiwo Aladefa (born 1974), retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler
- Taiwo Allimi (born 1944), Nigerian journalist and media executive
- Taiwo Atieno (born 1985), English-born Kenyan international footballer
- Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), Senior Associate Pastor, Still Waters Church International, Ikorodu, Nigeria
- Taiwo Rafiu (born 1972), Nigerian women's basketball player
- Taiye Selasi, British writer
Last/family name
- Ibrahim Taiwo, Military Governor of Kwara State from July 1975 to February 1976
- Jeremy Taiwo (born 1990), American decathlete
- Joseph Taiwo (born 1959), retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the triple jump
- Solomon Taiwo (born 1985), footballer
- Taye Taiwo (born 1985), Nigerian professional footballer
- Tom Taiwo "Tom" Taiwo (born 1990), English football midfielder
- Wasiu Taiwo (born 1976), Nigerian football player
- Cornelius Olaleye Taiwo (born 1910, died 2014), Nigerian educator and lawyer
See also
References
- ↑ "Taiye". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Taiwo". Online Nigeria: Nigerian Names and meanings. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ↑ {{cite weblurl=https://books.google.com.au/books?id=JY6QWgk56a8C&pg=PA46&lpg=PA46&dq=kehinde+is+the+older+twin&source=bl&ots=9kAOSS_uJC&sig=4EmDGM7I0uN_0FHxg5wYgf-ceGo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjpPSSi9nLAhXEvYMKHdr1AwkQ6AEIITAC#v=onepage&q=kehinde%20is%20the%20older%20twin&f=false}}
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