value on naming, another proverb in Yoruba says “Ile ni a n wo, ki a to so omo loruko”, that is, the situation of the house/family

must be considered before naming a child. The Yoruba people during the pre-colonial era only had one pattern of child naming termed “Asa Isomoloruko” (Naming

tradition/culture).

This was done on the sixth day, some royal family in old Oyo Empire named their male child on the ninth day while they named their female child on the eight day. In recent

times, for uniformity, the naming ceremony is on the eight day of birth.

The woman will be indoor till the day of naming ceremony, but will be allowed to go out maybe for bathing, and probably to ease

herself. She won’t be allowed to go far from the house, but on the naming ceremony day, she would be allowed to take her baby

out. Moreover, the naming tradition has to do with the family culture, tradition, belief, occupation and experience during the child’s

pregnancy and during the child’s birth. That is the reason why an adage in Yoruba says “Bi ko ba ni idi, obinrin kii je kumolu”.