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Ogunwale

“The god of iron has come home”

oh-goon-WAH-leh

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Origin

Yoruba

Language

Niger-Congo (Volta-Niger)

Pronunciation

oh-goon-WAH-leh

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Yoruba name invoking Ogun, the deity of iron and warfare, given to children of blacksmith families.

Related Names

Babatunde

Father has returned

Adewale

The crown has come home

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