The baby name Omolayo is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-moh-LAH-yoh (IPA: /o.moˈla.jo/).
Omolayo is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Omolayo is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-moh-LAH-yoh (IPA: /o.moˈla.jo/).
Omolayo is Yoruba in Origin.
Omolayo is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria (also spoken in Benin and Togo), built from Ọmọ “child” + ayọ “joy,” conveying “the child brings joy” or “a child is joy.” In Yoruba orthography with diacritics it appears as Ọmọláyọ; Anglicized as Omolayo. The name is unisex but more often given to girls; common pronunciation is oh-moh-LAH-yoh.
Within Yoruba naming customs, meaningful sentence-names express parental gratitude or the circumstances of birth; Omolayo typically marks a long‑awaited or especially happy arrival. It gained broad use in the 20th century and remains popular in southwestern Nigeria and among the Yoruba diaspora, across both Christian and Muslim families. Variants and short forms include the diacritic spelling Ọmọláyọ (vs. Omolayo without marks) and the affectionate nickname Layo. Cognate joy‑names such as Ayọ and Ayomide share the root ayọ “joy,” reinforcing the same positive sentiment.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #249 | 16 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #367 | 605 | 15,093 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #741 | 216 | 16,906 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Omolayo is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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