The baby name Moyosore is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-yo-SOH-reh.
Moyosore is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Moyosore is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-yo-SOH-reh.
Moyosore is Yoruba in Origin.
Moyosore is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, built from mo yọ̀ (“I rejoice”) plus s’ore/si ire (“in favor/goodness”) or ọ̀rẹ́ (“friendship”). The sense is a joyful declaration: “I rejoice in goodness,” “I rejoice in favor,” or, less commonly, “I rejoice in friendship.” It is used for all genders and often chosen to mark welcome news, kindness received, or a child born after help from others.
In Yoruba naming practice it appears with and without diacritics (Moyosoré), and extends into theophoric forms such as Moyosoreoluwa and Oluwamoyosore (“I rejoice in the Lord’s goodness”). Short forms include Moyo and, more rarely, Sore. The name has long currency among the Yoruba and has spread with the Nigerian diaspora since the late 20th century. Related or thematically similar names are Ayomide (“my joy has arrived”), Ireoluwa (“God’s goodness”), and Oreoluwa (“God’s favor”).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #244 | 21 | 5,926 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #569 | 227 | 15,093 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #820 | 132 | 16,906 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #907 | 6 | 8,965 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Moyosore is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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