The baby name Dotun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-toon (IPA: /dɔˈtun/).
Dotun is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Dotun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-toon (IPA: /dɔˈtun/).
Dotun is Yoruba in Origin.
Dotun is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria (also found in Benin and Togo). In Yoruba orthography it appears as Dòtun/Dótun and conveys the idea “has become new” or “renewed,” from the verb tún “again, to make anew.” It is widely used on its own and as a short form of longer theophoric or honorific names such as Adedotun (“the crown is renewed”), Oladotun (“honor/wealth is renewed”), Oluwadotun (“the Lord has renewed it”), and Ayodotun (“joy is renewed”). The name typically celebrates a fresh start, rebirth, or a new season in the family.
Usage is most common among Yoruba speakers and their diaspora in the UK and North America, with records increasing in the late 20th century. While predominantly masculine in everyday use, Dotun can be unisex. Variants include the diacritic-marked Yoruba spellings and the anglicized Dotun; related elaborations are Adedotun, Oladotun, and Oluwadotun.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NG | 0 | #230 | 35 | 5,926 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #533 | 560 | 16,906 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #739 | 48 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Dotun is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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