Àgúnmọ́
Àgúnmọ́
/ ah-goon-MOH /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Ancestral
Meaning & Etymology
one who has returned from the ancestors
one who has returned from the ancestors
Etymology
From the Yoruba roots àgún (ancestors) + mọ́ (returned).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
This name reflects the belief in reincarnation and the influence of ancestors.
Symbolism
Represents the connection to the ancestors and the cycle of life and death.
Naming ceremony
The ceremony includes rituals to honour the ancestors and to pray for the child’s guidance.