Ayo
Yoruba · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Ayo
The name 'Ayo' primarily means "joy" in Yoruba, derived from the root word *ayọ*.
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Etymology
The name 'Ayo' primarily means "joy" in Yoruba, derived from the root word *ayọ*. It is commonly used in Yoruba-speaking cultures of West Africa and among the African diaspora, often as a short form of names like Ayodele ("joy has come home"), with no specific religious association beyond its cultural roots.
Ayo currently ranks #8,386 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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