Ayo

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Pronunciation
A-YAW
Ayo is pronounced as "eye-yoh" or "ah-yoh".

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Ayo Name meanings & History

Ayo has various origins and meanings depending on the cultural context in which it is used. It is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, where it means "joy" or "happiness". In some other African cultures, Ayo means "wealth" or "success". It is also a Japanese name, which means "colorful" or "design". From Yoruba ayọ̀ meaning "joy", or a short form of other names containing this element. Ayo can be used as a standalone name or combined with other names to create compound names. It is a popular name among families of African, Japanese, or multicultural backgrounds.

Zodiac Sign of Ayo: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ayo:

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Action

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized

Ayo is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ayo include Ayo Jay, a Nigerian-American singer, and Ayo Dosunmu, an American basketball player.

2.) AYO (Male)

Usage: African

Meanings: Oriki name meaning “happiness.” Yoruba, Nigeria. (AH-YO)


3.) Ayo (Male)

Usage: African

Meanings: (African) happy


4.) Ayo (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Joy, happiness


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Description: Yoruba (West African). Joy, happiness. Possibly from the Spanish word ayo meaning "tutor" or "person who takes care of children". According to another source it might be a Danish form of an Indian name meaning "wonderful". Ayo is a popular name among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. It is also used as a first name by people of African descent living in other parts of the world.

Famous People

Ayo Dosunmu (Nigerian musician), Ayo Makun (Nigerian comedian), Ayo Awosika (American singer-songwriter)

5.) Ayo (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Ayo means "joy" or "happiness" in the Yoruba language.


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Description: Ayo means "joy" or "happiness" in the Yoruba language. Possibly from the Spanish word ayo meaning "tutor" or "person who takes care of children". According to another source it might be a Danish form of an Indian name meaning "wonderful". Ayo is used as a given name for babies born in Nigeria and other African countries. It is also used by parents with Yoruba roots who reside in other parts of the world.

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Ayo, including German singer-songwriter Ayo and Nigerian musician Ayo Balogun, who is better known by his stage name Wizkid.

6.) Ayo (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Ayo means "joy" or "happiness" in Yoruba.


cartoon of the name Ayo
Cartoon of Ayo

Description: Ayo is a name of African Yoruba origin. Ayo means "joy" or "happiness" in Yoruba. Possibly from the Spanish word ayo meaning "tutor" or "person who takes care of children". According to another source it might be a Danish form of an Indian name meaning "wonderful". Ayo is a popular name in Nigeria and other African countries. It is also used by people from other cultures who appreciate the name's positive meaning and simplicity.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ayo include Nigerian-German singer-songwriter Ayo, and Nigerian footballer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid or Ayodeji Balogun.

7.) Ayo (Male)

Usage: Yoruba

Meanings: (Yoruba) happiness.


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