The baby name Muyiwa is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MOO-yee-wah (IPA: /muːˈjiːwɑ/).
Muyiwa is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Muyiwa is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MOO-yee-wah (IPA: /muːˈjiːwɑ/).
Muyiwa is Yoruba in Origin.
Rooted in the Yoruba language of southwestern Nigeria, Muyiwa combines the verb mu “to bring,” the deictic yi “this,” and the motion verb wa “come,” yielding the sense bring this here. In name use it conveys one who comes bringing blessings, good fortune, or sought-after news. It is used for boys and, like many Yoruba given names, can be unisex depending on family preference.
As a standalone name it is widespread across Yoruba communities and the diaspora, and it also functions as a shortened form of longer compounds: Oluwamuyiwa or Olumuyiwa (the Lord has brought this) and Ademuyiwa (royalty/crown has brought this). Variant spellings include Múyìwá with tone marks and the simplified Muyiwa; diminutives include Muyi and Wiwa. The name appears as a surname too. Visibility outside West Africa has grown through figures such as Nigerian actor Muyiwa Ademola and British-Nigerian gospel artist Muyiwa Olarewaju, anchoring its modern profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | Girls | 0 | #17 | 1 | 315 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| NG | 0 | #200 | 66 | 5,926 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #349 | 1,212 | 16,906 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #739 | 48 | 15,093 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
Muyiwa is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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