Ògúnkọ̀yà is a Nigerian surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which means "Ògún has rejected (our) suffering". Ògún is the Yorùbá god of iron.[1] The name Ògúnkọ̀yà is a unique and culturally significant name and primarily used among the families of Ògún devotees.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Ògún has rejected (our) suffering. |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
Notable individuals with the name
edit- Falilat Ogunkoya (born 1968), Nigerian athlete
- Seun Ogunkoya (born 1977), Nigerian sprinter
- Kola Ogunkoya (born 1967), Nigerian musician
- Paul Ogunkoya (born 2004) is a Nigerian professional footballer
- Doris Uboh-Ogunkoya (born 1964), Nigerian politician
References
edit- ^ "Ògúnkọ̀yà". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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