The baby name Oguntomilade is a Unisex name , 6 syllables long and is pronounced oh-GOON-toh-MEE-lah-day.
Oguntomilade is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Oguntomilade is a Unisex name , 6 syllables long and is pronounced oh-GOON-toh-MEE-lah-day.
Oguntomilade is Yoruba in Origin.
Oguntomilade is a Yorùbá theophoric name from southwestern Nigeria, built from Ògún (deity of iron, craft, and courageous endeavor), tó mí (“has fitted/suited me”) and àdé (“crown”). It conveys the blessing “Ògún has crowned me” or “Ogun has placed a crown on me,” signifying honor, leadership, and attainment through industry and protection. The name occurs in families linked to smithing, hunting, or other Ogun-associated guilds, and remains in use across Yorùbá communities in Nigeria and the diaspora.
Variants include the fully accented form Ogúntómìládé, shorter Tomilade and Ogunlade, and nicknames Tomi and Lade. While often perceived as masculine because of Ogun’s martial associations, it is functionally unisex in Yorùbá naming practice. Related surnames and praise-names (oríkì) echo the same motif of crowning by Ogun. Approximate pronunciation: oh-GOON-toh-mee-LAH-day.
Oguntomilade is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 2 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
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