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Idowu.

A surname from Yoruba.

5 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A surname from Yoruba.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Yoruba Ìdòwú (“A child born after twins”). This is the most common surname in Ogun State.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.