约鲁巴人
The Yoruba people believe that people live out the meanings of their names. As such, Yoruba people put considerable effort into naming a baby. Their philosophy of naming is conveyed in a common adage, "ile ni a n wo, ki a to so omo l'oruko" ("one pays attention to the family before naming a child"): one must consider the tradition and history of a child's relatives when choosing a name.