At a Glance
- Meaning
- This child is a source of joy, from ọmọ ('child') + t'ayọ̀ (from ayọ̀, 'joy/happiness')
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- oh-moh-TAH-yoh
Ọmọtáyọ̀ is a Yoruba unisex name meaning “This child is a source of joy, from ọmọ ('child') + t'ayọ̀ (from ayọ̀, 'joy/happiness')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ọmọtáyọ̀
Meaning: This child is a source of joy, from ọmọ ('child') + t'ayọ̀ (from ayọ̀, 'joy/happiness').
Origin: Yoruba.
A common claim: A child is worth more than wealth Actually: This name is sometimes glossed as 'a child is worth more than wealth,' but its actual root is ayọ̀ ('joy'), not a wealth comparison -- that saying belongs to a different Yoruba name/proverb (e.g. names built on 'wúrà,' gold).
How to Pronounce Ọmọtáyọ̀
oh-moh-TAH-yohIPA /ɔˌmɔːˈtɑːjɔː/
Popularity of Ọmọtáyọ̀
Ọmọtáyọ̀ 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 Ọmọtáyọ̀
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