Toyin
Appearance
Language(s) | Yoruba |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Nigeria |
Meaning | Worthy of praise |
Region of origin | South western Nigeria |
Other names | |
Related names | Oluwatoyin, Olutoyin |
Toyin is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin which means "worthy of praise".[1] Tosin is the diminutive form of Oluwatoyin or Olutoyin.
People named Toyin
[edit]- Toyin Adekale (born 1963), aka simply 'Toyin', British lovers rock singer
- Toyin Agbetu, British activist
- Toyin Ajayi, CEO and co-founder of Cityblock Health
- Toyin Falola (born 1953), Nigerian historian
- Toyin Odutola (born 1985), Nigerian artist
- Toyin Raji, Nigerian former actor
- Olutoyin Augustus (born 1979), Nigerian hurdler
- Oluwatoyin "Toyin" Salau, Black Lives Matter activist
- Toyin Abraham, Nigerian actress