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Ogun.

A male given name from Yoruba.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈəʊɡən/
  1. A male given name from Yoruba.

  2. An orisha in the Yoruba religion, the god of war and technology.

  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.

  4. A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Abeokuta.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún.

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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.