👶 Boy Name Yoruba · Nigerian

Ogun

“war”

Meaning of Ogun

Ogun is a boy name of Nigerian origin, popular among Yoruba families. It means “god of iron, war”.

📊 Name Insights

Popularity
62/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
38/100
Pronunciation
88/100

🎨 Nicknames for Ogun

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Ogu Oguy

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📋 Key Info

Meaningwar
OriginYoruba
GenderBoy Name
Popularity62/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningwar
First Name LetterO
Total Letters4
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginYoruba
Dialect BaseNigerian
Registry Popularity62/100

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