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Summary
This study has shown that names are formed not only based on the situational context (Malinowski 1923; Halliday and Hassan 1985); rather, names are more specifically derived from the cultural context, where certain sociocultural factors in a given community determine what names are given to children, why they are given, and for what purposes. In other words, we show that names in Yoruba culture are derived from relevant situations. Further evidence that names have communication value comes from the examination of personal names in light of the many social roles they play. People's identities, statuses, experiences, and members of the community. Names thus also have a didactic purpose. We contend that names in Yoruba society serve significant social and practical functions and are not simply labels. Since Yoruba names represent language in a societal context, they have practical meaning. They serve to emphasize how deeply rooted in an ethnic group's cultural beliefs, customs, and behaviors language is.
