The baby name Iyabo is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-YAH-bo.
Iyabo is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Iyabo is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-YAH-bo.
Iyabo is Yoruba in Origin.
Iyabo is the common unaccented spelling of Yoruba Ìyábọ̀, a compact sentence-name from the Niger-Congo language Yoruba. Its elements are ìyá, mother, and the verb bọ̀, to return or come back; in idiomatic naming translation the phrase is read as mother has returned. The tonal marks are part of the original form, distinguishing both vowel quality and pitch, though they are often omitted in English-language records.
Among Yoruba families in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and diaspora communities, Ìyábọ̀ is traditionally given to a girl understood to represent the return of a deceased mother or grandmother, reflecting Yoruba ideas of family continuity and ancestral remembrance rather than a literal reincarnation formula in every case. The spelling Iyabo is standard in Nigerian English usage. Related Yoruba names such as Ìyábòdé, mother has come home, share the same first element but are separate names.
| Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo is a Nigerian actress and producer best known for her roles in Yoruba-language films. She gained significant attention for her performances in movies like 'Satanic' and 'Agogo Ewo'. Born in 1977, she has become a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Girls | 0 | #182 | 1,844 | 15,093 |
| NG | 0 | #237 | 28 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #333 | 5 | 6,973 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 30 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Iyabo is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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