Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Blend of Èṣù (the deity Èṣù) +‎ (to give birth to) +‎ èyí (this one), literally Èṣù gave birth to this child; Èṣù allowed this child to be born.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /è.ʃú.bí.ꜜjí/

Proper noun

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Èṣúbíyìí

  1. a male given name meaning “the deity Èṣù gave birth to this child”
  2. a surname, from the given name Èṣúbíyìí
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