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Yoruba

Ayo

Pronounced AH-yohShare

Meaning: Joy

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Ayọ̀ is the Yoruba word for joy and a given name in its own right. Ayo can also be a short form of a longer Yoruba name containing that element, so the full family name may carry additional meaning.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Ayo comes from Yoruba.

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