Ògún
Ògún
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- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Strength
Meaning & Etymology
God of iron
God of iron
Etymology
Derived from the Yoruba word ògún, meaning ‘iron’ or ‘sword’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
Ògún is revered as the patron deity of blacksmiths, warriors, and hunters in Yoruba culture. He is associated with strength, power, and protection.
Symbolism
The name Ògún symbolises strength, protection, and the transformative power of iron and metalwork.
Naming ceremony
In Yoruba tradition, a naming ceremony (ìsomolórúko) is held on the eighth day after birth, where the child is officially named and introduced to the community and ancestors.
Religious reference
Ògún is the orisha of iron, war, and metallurgy in Yoruba religion
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