Tanimola Family History & Genealogy

History

Many families whose surname is Tanimola adapted it from a forebear's first name, especially in the early 20th century when they registered at school for the first time.
Tanimola is still given as a first name, now to both boys and girls amongst peoples of Yoruba origin outside of West Africa.

Name Origin

Tanimola is a Yoruba name meaning "who knows tomorrow?" Literarily, Tanimola is a question; "tani o m'ola?" However, the implied meaning is actually the answer, "only God knows tomorrow"
In traditional yoruba culture, a lot of reverence is given to the supreme diety, the God of the skies, that it makes it appropriate as a sign of respect, in this occassion to imply his attribute rather than state his name. Besides, Tanimola does sound better as a name than the implied answer, "Olorun lo m'ola"

Spellings & Pronunciations

Tanimola, pronounced, tani-mola

Nationality & Ethnicity

Tanimola is used by peoples of Yoruba origin across West Africa. The largest group of yoruba speaking groups are found in South Western Nigeria, hence Tanimola is more predominantly used as a surname in Nigeria, though also quite porpularly used as a first name by yoruba sub-groups in Benin Republic, Sierra Leone and Liberia

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Early Tanimolas