Names Mayowa

Mayowa

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
African
Meaning
Mayowa means "bringing joy" or "bringing happiness."
Popularity
Mayowa is considered a rare name outside of the African continent. However, it is becoming increasingly popular in countries with a large Nigerian diaspora, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom.

cartoon of the name Mayowa
Cartoon of Mayowa

Mayowa Name meanings & History

Mayowa is of Yoruba origin, a language and tribe in Nigeria. Mayowa means "bringing joy" or "bringing happiness.". Some sources say this name means "one who brings joy".Show presenter Jordan Banjo and his girlfriend Naomi Courts gave this name to their daughter, who was born in July 2019. Mayowa is used as a given name for both baby boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Mayowa: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mayowa:

M: Memorabilia,Maternal,Mommy,Mushy,Manipulative,Memory,Mother

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious

W: Wonderful,Wild,Wishful,Willful,Wonderment

Mayowa is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mayowa include Mayowa Ekundayo, a Nigerian footballer, and Mayowa Ogunbayo, a Nigerian writer and filmmaker.