At a Glance
- Meaning
- The Yoruba god of thunder, lightning, and fire
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SHAHN-goh
Sango is a Yoruba boy's name meaning “the Yoruba god of thunder, lightning, and fire”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Sango
Meaning: The Yoruba god of thunder, lightning, and fire.
Origin: Yoruba.
How to Pronounce Sango
SHAHN-gohIPA /ˈʃɑːŋɡoʊ/
Popularity of Sango
Sango 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 Sango
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Similar Names
Idris · Sekou · Solomon · Elijah · Nyx · Oya
