At a Glance
- Meaning
- The sacred Ifá divination verses/texts; by extension, sacred wisdom
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- oh-DOO
Odù is a Yoruba unisex name meaning “the sacred Ifá divination verses/texts; by extension, sacred wisdom”. It appears in our list of 175+ Yoruba Baby Names Full of Meaning and Cultural Pride.
Meaning & Origin of Odù
Meaning: The sacred Ifá divination verses/texts; by extension, sacred wisdom.
Origin: Yoruba.
How to Pronounce Odù
oh-DOOIPA /o.dù/
Popularity of Odù
Odù 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 Odù
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Ìyà · Ìgbó · Àárẹ · Àgbà · Ọjọ́ · Ilé
