Ayo name meaning
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What does Ayo mean?
Particulary used in Danish, Finnish, African, Yoruban and Swedish unexpected, Ayo has origin in Gothic and African-Yoruban, a gender insensitive name, meaning of Ayo is "Happiness, Joy or Wonderful".
How do I pronounce Ayo?
The two syllabled name Ayo is pronounced, a-yo.
Variants of Ayo
Names that rhyme with AyoHow popular is the name Ayo?
Ayo is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1972 but could not make beyond the top 5000. Over 181 people have been named Ayo in United States.
It also recently appeared in England and Wales baby boy names chart. Ayo is a rare baby name in France however it is still in use. But Ayo is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 3000 have the name.
At least, 80000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 8096 | 9 | ||
| 2017 | 12171 | 5 | ||
| 2016 | 9602 | 7 | ||
| 2015 | 10615 | 6 | ||
| 2014 | 12078 | 5 | ||
Facts
Ayo in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
What numbers say about Ayo?
You are an active person who always plans every detail but has plan B in your sleeve, in case something goes wrong. You want to be surrounded by great minds that talk about ideas, achievements and changing the world. You inspire people but can't find a way to inspire yourself to make the first step and show the world what you can do. You are the innovator, the one who organizes parties or sleepovers, and the initiator for doing unusual stuff.
Parents who liked Ayo, loved these names
- Ogan - Predominantly used in Sanskrit and Tamil, Ogan is originated from African-Yoruba and a baby boy name, meaning of Ogan is "Wave"
- Adenike - Curious girl name Adenike is particulary used in English and Yoruba. It is rooted from Yoruba, Adenike means "Crown has cherished"
- Olabisi - Unwonted African-Yoruban Olabisi means "Honor Have Increased or A Lot of Joy" which is used predominantly in Yoruban and African is aimed at baby girls
- Oni - Of African-Yoruba and African-Benin origin, Offbeat Oni is used as a gender insensitive name, Oni means "One Born In a Sacred Place or Shelter" is substantially used in Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi
- Abeni - Infrequent girl name Abeni means "Girl Prayed for". Its origin is in African-Yoruba and African-Akan is used particulary in Tamil
Sibling Names for Ayo
Choosing a name for your baby can be both exciting and challenging. If you've decided on the name Ayo, you may be looking for sibling names that complement it well. We've put together a list of beautiful and unique names that pair perfectly with Ayo.
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Famous people named Ayo
- Ayo Ogunsheye, Nigerian academic
- Ayo Fayose, Nigerian politician and a former Governor of Ekiti State
- Ayo Akinwolere, Nigerian-born British television presenter
- Ayo Rosiji, Nigerian politician and statesman
- Ayo Haynes in One Life to Live as Actress
- Ayo Ayoola-Amale is a Nigerian poet, lawyer, educator, lecturer, and performance artist of the spoken word whose voice is celebrated for her peace, harmony, humanity, political innovations, surrealism and dynamics in lyricism
- Ayo Adeyemi is the composer of short The Quest for Length
- Ayo Adesanya Hassan, from 2017 romance movie Surprise Wedding, who played the N.
- Ayo Badmus characterized important role of Lapade in 2006 drama film The Narrow Path.
Lists having Ayo
- Boys names beginning with A
- Girls names beginning with A
- African Baby Names
- American Baby Names
- Gothic Baby Names
- Yoruban Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Happiness
- Baby Names that mean Joy
- Baby Names that mean Wonderful