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Ireti

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Ireti
GenderFemale
Language(s)Yoruba
Origin
Word/nameNigerian
Meaning
  • Hope
  • Expectance
  • Anticipate
Region of originSouth-West Nigeria

Ìrètí is a Nigerian feminine given name of Yoruba origin, which means "Hope", "expectance".[1][2] Ireti is most commonly a diminutive form of "Iretioluwa" (or Iretiolu) which means The expectance from God,("Olú" means Lord, Leader, or the "Prominent one," in the Yoruba language). Other full forms of the name include "Iretiola" (expecting wealth), "Iretiayo"(expecting joy).

Notable people with the name include:

References

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  1. ^ "Ìrètí". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. ^ "User-submitted name Ireti - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.