The baby name Ifetayo is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ee-feh-TAH-yaw.
Ifetayo is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Ifetayo is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ee-feh-TAH-yaw.
Ifetayo is Yoruba in Origin.
From Yoruba (Nigeria), Ifetayo unites Ìfẹ́, "love," with Ayọ̀/Tayo, "joy," yielding the sense “love is joy” or “love has brought joy.” In Yoruba orthography the full form is Ìfẹ́táyọ̀, where tones mark meaning; in everyday English contexts it appears as Ifetayo. The name is used for all genders, though it skews feminine in modern registries.
Within Yoruba naming customs, which favor sentence-like blessings reflecting circumstances or hopes, Ifetayo gained steady use in the 20th century and traveled widely with the Nigerian and broader African diaspora, appearing in Pan‑African and Afrocentric communities from the 1970s onward. Variants and short forms include Ìfẹ́táyọ̀, Ife‑Tayo, IfeTayo, and the nicknames Ife and Tayo; spelling without diacritics is common in passports and databases. Cognate constructions with similar elements include Ifeoluwa ("love of God") and Oluwatayo ("the Lord is joy"), though these are distinct names.
Ifetayo is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 41 recorded uses, spread over 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #768 | 19 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #932 | 20 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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