Ògbólú

Pronunciation



Meaning of Ògbólú

The one who lifts/carries prominence.



Extended Meaning

A name given to many early, ancient and semi-historical (12-15th century) kings of Èkìtì kingdoms, such as Àkúrẹ́ or Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín. This name is also found in the names of towns founded by figures named Ògbólú, see Ìta-Ògbólú ("crossroad/square of Ògbólú) or Òdògbólú ("town of Ògbólú").



Morphology

ò-gbé-olú



Gloss

ò - that which, that who
gbé - to carry, to lift
olú - prominent one; Lord, God


Geolocation

Common in:
GENERAL
ONDO
AKURE
EKITI
IJEBU



Variants

Ògbólúmodù