At a Glance: Name: Ekundayo – Meaning: sorrow has turned to joy – Origin: Yoruba – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: eh-koon-DAH-yoh
Ekundayo is a Yoruba unisex name meaning “sorrow has turned to joy”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ekundayo
Meaning: Sorrow has turned to joy.
Origin: Yoruba.
A common claim: "Sorrow has become joy, bravery in healing" Actually: Ekundayo does mean "sorrow has turned to joy." The added phrase "bravery in healing" isn't part of the actual name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ekundayo
Phonetic: eh-koon-DAH-yoh IPA: /eɪkʊnˈdaɪoʊ/
Popularity of Ekundayo
Ekundayo doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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