The baby name Oshun is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced oh-SHOON (IPA: /oʊˈʃuːn/).
Oshun is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Oshun is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced oh-SHOON (IPA: /oʊˈʃuːn/).
Oshun is Yoruba in Origin.
Rooted in Yoruba, Oshun derives from Ọ̀ṣun, the sacred river and the orisha who governs fresh water, love, beauty, fertility, and prosperity. In Yoruba orthography it appears as Ọ̀ṣun or Oṣun, commonly simplified to Osun or Oshun in English. Across the Atlantic world, cognate forms include Spanish Ochún/Ochun (in Cuban Lucumí/Santería) and Portuguese Oxum (in Brazilian Candomblé).
In Yoruba naming practice, parents more often used theophoric compounds such as Ọṣunbúnmí (“Oshun gave me”) or Ọṣunfemi (“Oshun loves me”) rather than the deity’s name alone; the standalone Oshun has gained currency in the African diaspora and contemporary Nigeria as a celebration of heritage. As a baby name, it carries the symbolism of sweetness, grace, sensuality, creativity, and protective generosity associated with the goddess and her river. Variant spellings: Oshun, Osun, Ọṣun, Ọ̀ṣun, Ochún/Ochun, Oxum.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #883 | 10 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
Oshun is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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