The baby name Moyin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOY-een (IPA: /ˈmɔɪ.jɪn/).
Moyin is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Moyin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOY-een (IPA: /ˈmɔɪ.jɪn/).
Moyin is Yoruba in Origin.
Moyin is a Yoruba given name meaning "I praise" or "praise," built from mo ("I") + yin ("to praise"). Used for any gender, it appears both as a standalone name and as a familiar short form of theophoric compounds such as Moyinoluwa or Moyinolorun, each glossed "I praise God." The name conveys gratitude and joy, making it a popular choice to mark thanksgiving after a long-awaited child or a safe delivery.
Documented among Yoruba speakers of southwestern Nigeria and in diaspora communities, Moyin gained wider independent use in the late twentieth century as clipped forms became formal given names. Spelling is usually Moyin in English contexts, though tones may be marked in Yoruba orthography; the meaning remains unchanged. Common variants and related forms include Moyinoluwa, Moyinolorun, and the affectionate nickname Yin. Overall, Moyin centers on praise, gratitude, and a celebratory outlook.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #605 | 11 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #714 | 73 | 15,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #932 | 20 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,536 | 79 | 28,008 |
Moyin is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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