Omoladun as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Omoladun

What is the meaning of the name Omoladun ?

The baby name Omoladun is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-moh-LAH-doon (approx. /o.moˈla.dun/).

Omoladun is Yoruba in Origin.

Omoladun is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria and neighboring parts of Benin and Togo. Built from omo “child,” ola “honor/wealth,” and dun “sweet/pleasant,” it conveys the idea that “a child of wealth is sweet” or “a child with honor brings delight.” The name expresses gratitude for both offspring and prosperity, and a hope that the child’s life will be marked by favor and sweetness.

Within Yoruba naming traditions - where compounds encapsulate events, prayers, or family values - Omoladun appears in records and oral usage throughout the 20th century and remains in use today, typically for girls though broadly acceptable as unisex. Variants and cognates include Oladun (“wealth is sweet”), Oladunni (“wealth is sweet to have”), Omolola (“a child is honor/wealth”), and Omolade (“child is crown”). Common short forms are Ladun, Dunni, Ola, and Omo; tone-marked Yoruba spelling may appear as Ọmọládùn.