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Ayodeji

Ayọ̀déjì

/ah-yoh-DEH-jee/Yoruba · a boy or girl’s name

“Joy has doubled”

How to say it
ah-yoh-DEH-jee
Traditional Yoruba spelling
Ayọ̀déjì
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AyodejiAyọ̀déjì

Nicknames & short forms

Deji

From the same family

01Ayodele“Joy has come home”Yorubaany→︎02Abayomi“Born to bring me joy”Yorubaany→︎03Adebayo“The crown meets joy”Yorubamale→︎04Adedayo“The crown has created joy”Yorubaany→︎05Adetayo“The crown is worthy of joy”Yorubaany→︎06Adunayo“Sweetness and joy”Yorubafemale→︎07Akintayo“A brave person worthy of joy”Yorubamale→︎08Akinwumi“A child whose courage and strength bring pride and joy”Yorubamale→︎09Ayo“Joy”Yorubaany→︎10Ayoade“Joy crowned with honor; a celebratory name for a treasured child.”Yorubamale→︎11Ayobami“Joy accompanies me; this child brings lasting happiness.”Yorubaany→︎12Ayobunmi“Joy has given me this; joy has bestowed on me.”Yorubaany→︎