Ọ̀yọ́: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ọ̀yọ́ – Meaning: The historic Ọ̀yọ́ empire and city – Origin: Yoruba (place name) – Gender: Unisex


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).

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.

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