Ekundayo
Yoruba · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ekundayo
Ekundayo is a Yoruba name meaning "sorrow becomes joy" or "weeping turns to laughter," derived from the Yoruba words "eku" (weeping/sorrow) and "ndayo" (joy/happiness).
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Etymology
Ekundayo is a Yoruba name meaning "sorrow becomes joy" or "weeping turns to laughter," derived from the Yoruba words "eku" (weeping/sorrow) and "ndayo" (joy/happiness). The name is primarily used among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and other West African Yoruba communities, with historical significance in both traditional Yoruba culture and among Nigerian Christians.
Ekundayo currently ranks #2,357 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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