Ògúnwolé
Ògúnwolé
/ oh-GOON-woh-leh /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Honorable
Meaning & Etymology
The warrior has honor
The warrior has honor
Etymology
Derived from the Yoruba words Ògún (the deity of war and iron) and wolé (has honor/respect).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
Ògúnwolé is a name that reflects the Yoruba cultural reverence for Ògún, the god of war and iron, and the importance of honor in Yoruba society.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes strength, honor, and the protective power associated with Ògún, the deity of war and iron.
Naming ceremony
In Yoruba tradition, the naming ceremony (ìsomolórúko) typically takes place on the eighth day after birth, where family and community members gather to celebrate and bestow the name upon the child.