Girl name · Yoruba
Temitope
“mine is to give thanks”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Temitope.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Temitope — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Temitope is Yoruba — "mine is worthy of thanks" or "enough to give thanks for" — gratitude with a possessive: this particular child, this particular blessing.
Rare in American data, warm across the Yoruba world, Temitope thanks by name.
Four syllables (teh-mee-TOH-peh) with Temi and Tope both standard keys. It pairs well with short middles (Temitope Ruth, Temitope Mae). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion in the grateful case — thanks, itemized.
More Yoruba names
Temitope sits in our Yoruba set — these share its roots.
All Yoruba names →Temitope — common questions
Is Temitope a boy or girl name?
Temitope is traditionally a girl name of Yoruba origin.
What does the name Temitope mean?
Temitope means “mine is to give thanks” of Yoruba origin. Temitope is Yoruba — "mine is worthy of thanks" or "enough to give thanks for" — gratitude with a possessive: this particular child, this particular blessing.
Where does the name Temitope come from?
Temitope is Yoruba in origin. Rare in American data, warm across the Yoruba world, Temitope thanks by name.
What are common nicknames for Temitope?
Tope and Temi — the short-forms parents most often use for Temitope.
How popular is Temitope?
Temitope did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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