Babátúndé

Father has returned.

Syllables

babátúndé

Built from

bàbá (father) + tún (again) + dé (arrive)

Usage

Traditionally given to a boy born soon after the death of a grandfather.

Significance

Reflects the belief in àtúnwá, the return of a departed elder in a new child.

Source: Drafted with AI assistance for YorubaLanguage.org (October 2026). Awaiting review by a Yoruba linguist.