At a Glance
- Meaning
- Joy is mine (possessed of joy)
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- LAH-yaw
Láyọ is a Yoruba unisex name meaning “joy is mine (possessed of joy)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Yoruba Baby Names Full of Meaning and Cultural Pride.
Meaning & Origin of Láyọ
Meaning: Joy is mine (possessed of joy).
Origin: Yoruba.
How to Pronounce Láyọ
LAH-yawIPA /ˈlɑːjɔː/
Popularity of Láyọ
Láyọ 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.
Lists That Include Láyọ
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