Ifetayo
Yoruba · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ifetayo
The name 'Ifetayo' means "love brings joy" or "love is joy" and originates from the Yoruba language, where "ifẹ́" means love and "ayọ̀" means joy.
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Etymology
The name 'Ifetayo' means "love brings joy" or "love is joy" and originates from the Yoruba language, where "ifẹ́" means love and "ayọ̀" means joy. It is primarily used among Yoruba-speaking peoples in Nigeria and the African diaspora, often within cultures that practice or are influenced by Yoruba traditional religion, though it is also adopted by Christians and Muslims in the region.
Ifetayo currently ranks #9,395 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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