Toke Makinwa has welcomed a daughter, Yakira Eliana. The podcaster and former radio presenter made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday morning.
“This is the happiest I鈥檝e ever been. My precious daughter, the love I never knew existed, my heart in another human being, my love,” she said on Instagram. “My purpose, my reason, my evidence. Thank you for choosing me, thank you for making me a Mother.”
What is the meaning of Yakira Eliana?
Yakira Eliana is a combination of two names of Hebrew origin, Yakira and Eliana. Yakira, which is spelt as “讬指拽执讬专指讛” in Hebrew, means 鈥淧recious,鈥 鈥渂eloved,鈥 or 鈥渄ear one.鈥 It is derived from “Yakir,” an adjective that means 鈥減recious鈥 or 鈥渧alued.鈥
Eliana, on the other hand, has dual origins in Hebrew and Latin. In Hebrew, it is spelt as “讗值诇执讬注植谞指讛” and derived from聽Eliyanah,聽which means “God has answered.” “El” is God, and “ana” is answered.
In Latin, it is spelt “峒樜晃刮轿” and is usually associated with the name “Aelianus,” which means 鈥渄aughter of the sun鈥 or 鈥渂right, shining one.鈥 Aelius means 鈥渟un.鈥
Together, Yakira Eliana means, “Precious one, God has answered.”
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What other names does Yakira Eliana have?
Yakira Eliana doesn’t just have Hebrew names. She also has a ton of Yoruba names, including Olakitan, Iyanuoluwa, Ikeoluwa, and Adunola.
When was Yakira Eliana born?
Though Toke only announced that Yakira Eliana was born today, we can confirm that she had the baby long before now. She first posted in May.
“My age no longer allows me to suffer for love. If you see me sad, it鈥檚 because of money o,” she wrote in the caption. But last week, she posted from the event. “Blessed beyond measure and showered with love,” her caption reads in part.
When did Toke announce she was pregnant with Yakira Eliana?
Toke first announced that she was expecting a baby on August 13 in an Instagram video. “I鈥檝e worn so many hats over the years, but this one trumps it all, and I鈥檓 so humbled to have been chosen. You guys have been with me from the start, the girl you met on radio, the brand you鈥檝e supported all these years. This victory is major,” she said in the video.
What kind of life would Yakira Eliana live?
For all intents and purposes, we can confirm that Yakira Eliana would live a life of abundant luxury. Toke already posted the first video of what she said would be a series on things she bought her daughter. They include a Messika necklace, Chanel bags, Hermes shoes and more.
