Òkúngbọ́wá

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Meaning of Òkúngbọ́wá

1. The ocean has heard us. 2. A Yoruba name of Edo origin originally meaning Olókun (god of the ocean) has established wealth.

Extended Meaning

The second meaning of the name is held by Yoruba descendants with Edo ancestors. It comes from Òkun-gbọ-ùwà in the Edo language, meaning "Olókun has established wealth."

Morphology

òkun-gbọ́-wá

Gloss
Part Meaning
òkun ocean, sea
gbọ́ heard
us
Geolocation

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