Babatorun

Babatorun is a Yoruba (a language spoken primarily in southwestern Nigeria) name given to a male child. It literally translates to "Father has returned" or "Father has come again." It is typically given in situations where the child is seen as the reincarnation of a deceased male relative, often the paternal grandfather, great-grandfather, or father, hence the belief that the "father" has "returned" in the form of the newborn. The name reflects the Yoruba belief in reincarnation and the cyclical nature of life and death. The child is often expected to embody some of the characteristics or traits of the ancestor whose return he is believed to represent.