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Taiwo

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Language(s)
  
Yoruba

Related names
  
Kehinde

Variant form(s)
  
Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo

See also
  
Kehinde

Meaning
  
First twin to taste the world.

Taiwo (a variant form of Taiye) is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world." or the one who comes before Kehinde. Taiwo is the firstborn twin.

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Notable people with the name include:

Given name

  • Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, Nigerian film and television actress
  • Taiwo Aladefa (born 1974), retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler
  • Taiwo Allimi (born 1944), Nigerian journalist and media executive
  • Taiwo Atieno (born 1985), English-born Kenyan international footballer
  • Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), Senior Associate Pastor, Still Waters Church International, Ikorodu, Nigeria
  • Taiwo Rafiu (born 1972), Nigerian women's basketball player
  • Taiye Selasi (born 1979), British writer
  • Taiwo Awoniyi (born 1997), Nigerian footballer

    • Last/family name

  • Ibrahim Taiwo, Military Governor of Kwara State from July 1975 to February 1976
  • Jeremy Taiwo (born 1990), American decathlete
  • Joseph Taiwo (born 1959), retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the triple jump
  • Solomon Taiwo (born 1985), footballer
  • Taye Taiwo (born 1985), Nigerian professional footballer
  • Tom Taiwo "Tom" Taiwo (born 1990), English football midfielder
  • Wasiu Taiwo (born 1976), Nigerian football player
  • Cornelius Olaleye Taiwo (born 1910, died 2014), Nigerian educator and lawyer

    • References

    Taiwo Wikipedia
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