At a Glance
- Meaning
- The historic Ọ̀yọ́ empire and city
- Origin
- Yoruba (place name)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- aw-YAW
Ọ̀yọ́ is a Yoruba (place name) unisex name meaning “The historic Ọ̀yọ́ empire and city”. It appears in our list of 175+ Yoruba Baby Names Full of Meaning and Cultural Pride.
Meaning & Origin of Ọ̀yọ́
Meaning: The historic Ọ̀yọ́ empire and city.
Origin: Yoruba (place name).
How to Pronounce Ọ̀yọ́
aw-YAWIPA /ɔːˈjɔː/
Popularity of Ọ̀yọ́
Ọ̀yọ́ 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 Ọ̀yọ́
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