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Tolani

♀ Girl

Pronounced toh-LAH-nee /toʊˈlɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba name, short for fuller names like Adetola ('the crown/wealth is enough') and Omotolani — carrying the sense 'this one is enough to have.' Warm and grateful; held with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Yoruba name: Tolani carries 'enough to have,' short for names like Adetola (said 'toh-LAH-nee'). Grateful and gentle.
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningA Yoruba name, short for fuller names like Adetola ('the crown/wealth is enough') and Omotolani — carrying the sense 'this one is enough to have.' Warm and grateful; held with respect.
U.S. rank (2022)#17528 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119992022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tolani is a Yoruba name, short for names like Adetola and Omotolani, with the sense 'enough to have.' It reads warm and grateful — rare in the U.S. (said 'toh-LAH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Nigerian families. Rare, warm, and grateful.

Did you know? Tolani is a Yoruba name, short for fuller names like Adetola ('wealth is enough') — carrying the grateful sense 'this one is enough to have' (said 'toh-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Tolani — Yoruba; short for Adetola/Omotolani; 'enough to have'

Variations

TolanniAdetolaTola

Nicknames

TolaLani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tolani mean?

Tolani is a Yoruba name, short for names like Adetola ('wealth is enough'), carrying the sense 'this one is enough to have.'

How do you pronounce Tolani?

It's said toh-LAH-nee /toʊˈlɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tolani a boy or girl name?

Tolani is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Tolani?

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

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