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Obatala

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-bah-TAH-lah /ˌo.bɑˈtɑ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba Obatala, 'king of the white cloth' (oba, 'king', + ala, 'white cloth'); the Yoruba creator-orisha who shapes human bodies, patron of purity and wisdom; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: King of the white cloth: Obatala is the Yoruba creator-orisha. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'oh-bah-TAH-lah'). We note the deity.
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba Obatala, 'king of the white cloth' (oba, 'king', + ala, 'white cloth'); the Yoruba creator-orisha who shapes human bodies, patron of purity and wisdom; we note the deity

History & Origin

Obatala comes from the Yoruba Obatala, 'king of the white cloth' (oba, 'king', + ala, 'white cloth'); the Yoruba creator-orisha (we note the deity). A lyrical, classic name (said 'oh-bah-TAH-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, king-of-the-white-cloth at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Obatala is 'king of the white cloth' in Yoruba (oba, 'king', + ala, 'white cloth') — the creator-orisha who shapes human bodies, patron of purity and wisdom — a lyrical, storied name (we note the deity; said 'oh-bah-TAH-lah').
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References — Obatala — Yoruba mythology; orisha

Variations

OxalaObatalla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Obatala mean?

Obatala is Yoruba for 'king of the white cloth' (oba + ala); the creator-orisha who shapes human bodies. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Obatala?

It's said oh-bah-TAH-lah /ˌo.bɑˈtɑ.lɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Obatala a boy or girl name?

Obatala is a boy's name.

How popular is Obatala?

Obatala is a very rare name in the U.S.

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