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The baby name Oshun is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced oh-SHOON (IPA: /oʊˈʃuːn/).

Oshun is Yoruba in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Yoruba
Pronunciation: oh-SHOON (IPA: /oʊˈʃuːn/)

What is the meaning of the name Oshun ?

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.

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Oshun – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Canada
CL
CO
MX

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People also ask about Oshun

Oshun is predominantly a girl's name.
Oshun is a 2 syllable name, pronounced oh-SHOON (IPA: /oʊˈʃuːn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Osun, Oxum, Oshún, Ochún and Osún.
Across languages, Oshun has these equivalents: Oxum (Candomblé/Portuguese form), Our Lady of Charity (La Caridad del Cobre — syncretized in Cuba), Aphrodite (Greek, rough mythological equivalent), Venus (Roman, rough mythological equivalent).
Yes — Oshun ranked #276 in Canada in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Oshun ranks highest in Canada (#276 in 2022).
Oshun's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #934 in 2016 to #902 in 2024 in United States.