Ọjọ́: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ọjọ́ – Meaning: day (literal); as a given name, often tied to circumstance/day-of-birth naming traditions – Origin: Yoruba – Gender: Unisex


Ọjọ́ is a Yoruba unisex name meaning “day (literal); as a given name, often tied to circumstance/day-of-birth naming traditions”. It appears in our list of 175+ Yoruba Baby Names Full of Meaning and Cultural Pride.

Meaning & Origin of Ọjọ́

Meaning: Day (literal); as a given name, often tied to circumstance/day-of-birth naming traditions.

Origin: Yoruba.

Popularity of Ọjọ́

Ọjọ́ 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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