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Tanimola

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Tanimola
Origin
Language(s)Yoruba
Word/nameNigerian
MeaningWho knows tomorrow
Region of originSouth-West Nigeria
Other names
Variant form(s)Tanmola

Tanímọ̀la is a Nigerian name of Yoruba origin which means "Who knows tomorrow"?[1] Tomorrow in this name means "future". Tanimola can be interpreted further to mean "Who knows the future".

Notable people bearing the name

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James Tanimola Ayorinde

Akpororo (Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi Tanimola), Nigerian stand-up comedian

John Obaro (John Tanimola Obaro), Nigerian entrepreneur

References

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  1. ^ Odebode, Idowu (2012-02-29). "Pet-naming as Protest's Discourse in Polygamous Yoruba Homes: A Socio-Pragmatic Study". Studies in Literature and Language. 4 (1): 107–113. ISSN 1923-1563.