Babatunde
bah-bah-TUN-day
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Origin
African
Total Births
344
Peak Year
#20 in 1995
First Recorded
1971
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Babatunde is a Yoruba name (Nigerian) meaning 'father has returned'. It's given to a boy who is considered to be the reincarnation of a paternal grandfather or other male relative.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Babatunde Olatunji
Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist
Personality Traits
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