Ṣónọ́lá

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Meaning of Ṣónọ́lá

The sorcerer has success/nobility.

Extended Meaning

The root Oṣó in most Yorùbá names comes from the deity of farming and fertility called Òrìṣà Oko. But the word "Oṣó" also means the same as "wizard" or "sorcerer" which is the interpretation that most people, including the name's most famous ambassador (Wọlé Ṣóyínka), uses. Read more about the root of common Yorùbá names (and their mistranslations) here: https://www.facebook.com/agadeniran/posts/10206154527806205

Morphology

(o)ṣó-ní-ọlá

Gloss
Part Meaning
oṣó sorcerer, fertility god (Òrìṣà Oko)
ní have
ọlá wealth, success, nobility
Geolocation

Common in:

OGUN
Variants
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