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Oya

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OH-yah'OH-yah'2 syllables
🇳🇬Yoruba
Fierce

MEANING

Goddess of the Niger River

ORIGIN

Yoruba

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Yoruba word 'Ọya', referring to a deity

CULTURAL NOTES

Oya is a powerful storm and wind goddess in Yoruba mythology, symbolizing change and transformation.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Oya is a major Orisha in Yoruba religion, often associated with the Niger River and known for her fierce nature.

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FAQs About Oya

The name Oya means "Goddess of the Niger River" in Yoruba.
Oya has Yoruba origins. Derived from the Yoruba word 'Ọya', referring to a deity
Oya is pronounced OH-yah (OH-yah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Oya include O, Yaya.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Oya include Olu, Ayo, Kemi.
The most common spelling is Oya. Alternative spellings include Oja, Oyaa.