Odù: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Odù – Meaning: the sacred Ifá divination verses/texts; by extension, sacred wisdom – Origin: Yoruba – Gender: Unisex


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.

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.

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