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The baby name Moyosore is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-yo-SOH-reh.

Moyosore is Yoruba in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Yoruba
Pronunciation: MOH-yo-SOH-reh

What is the meaning of the name Moyosore ?

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”).

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Moyosore – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Moyosore

Moyosore is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Moyosore is a 4 syllable name, pronounced MOH-yo-SOH-reh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mọ́yọ̀sọ̀rẹ̀, Moyosore and Moyo (short form).
Across languages, Moyosore has these equivalents: Joy (English), Felicity (English/Latin), Felix (Latin), Asher (Hebrew).
Somewhat — Moyosore ranked #907 in United States in 2019, placing it just outside the most common names.