What does the name Tunde mean?

Tunde is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Babatunde, 'returned, come back'.

When was the name Tunde most popular?

Tunde has stayed below the US top-1000 since 1890: a genuinely rare pick.

What are names similar to Tunde?

Names similar to Tunde in origin and style include Kunle, Dele, Taiwo, Wolde, Made.

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Tunde

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Babatunde, 'returned, come back'

Popularity, 1890–2024

Tunde does not appear in US Social Security baby-name records, which list only names given to at least five babies in a year. There is no popularity curve to chart: a genuinely rare pick.

Names that fit alongside Tunde

Kunle Dele Taiwo Wolde Made Babatunde

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