The meaning of the name “Dayo” is: “Happiness has come”.
Additional information: The real meaning is "turn to joy" as in Di Ayọ̀ Di = to be or become Ayọ̀ = Joy.
Lastly it is unisex name in southwest Nigeria.
The complete meaning will depend on the prefix or seldom on suffixes Temidayo = mine has turn to joy / mine has become joy, Oladayo = affluence become joy /affluence turns to joy /Riches turn to joy (becomes joy).
The first thing you should know if you are considering Dayo for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Dayo is a girl name.
The name Dayo is of African origin, and is used mostly in African countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.
If you consider naming your baby Dayo we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Dayo Name Meaning
The meaning of Dayo is “Happiness has come”. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Dayo and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Dayo and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Dayo is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Dayo Categories
The name Dayo is in the following categories: African Names, Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Dayo. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Dayo, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Dayo
This name is not popular in the US, according to Social Security Administration, as there are no popularity data for the name. This doesn't mean that the name Dayo is not popular in other countries all over the world. The name might be popular in other countries, in different languages, or even in a different alphabet, as we use the characters from the Latin alphabet to display the data. A derivative of the name might also be popular in US. Try searching for a variation of the name Dayo to find popularity data and rankings.
Note: If a name has less than 5 occurrences in a year, the SSA excludes it from the provided popularity data to protect privacy.
Dayo Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
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4 Comments
Alieu D kiawu
March 8, 2022 @
4:04 am
I’m Alieu D kiawu (DAYO), and I am from Liberia, west Africa. I’ve been called Dayo since my baby age. The meaning of Dayo in our vanacular ( Vai) is ” Compliment, Happiness, and a great man.
I totally disagree with you, your translated meaning of Dayo is correct but its not specifically a girl’s name, among the Yorubas (Western Nigeria), the name Dayo is giving to both male and female children and even most popularly given to a male child, i don’t know about other countries outside Nigeria. I’m male and my name is Dayo
Thanks you. Very helpful as I can considering very strongly to change my first name from Darryl to Dayo and my last name to Sundiata (as my son has done already). I jukenly for years referred to my self as DC Dayrow, making a fun referrance from Darryl to Day-Row. But now, after seeing my son legally change is name from a Euro name to an African name, I much now be totally serious as he has awaken my concern.
I totally disagree with you, your translated meaning of Dayo is correct but its not specifically a girl’s name, among the Yorubas (Western Nigeria), the name Dayo is giving to both male and female children and even most popularly given to a male chid, i don’t about other counties outside Nigeria. I’m male and my name is Dayo
Dayo
March 8, 2022 @ 4:04 am
I’m Alieu D kiawu (DAYO), and I am from Liberia, west Africa. I’ve been called Dayo since my baby age. The meaning of Dayo in our vanacular ( Vai) is ” Compliment, Happiness, and a great man.
People always call me like ” Odayo, Dayo”.
December 22, 2015 @ 12:05 am
I totally disagree with you, your translated meaning of Dayo is correct but its not specifically a girl’s name, among the Yorubas (Western Nigeria), the name Dayo is giving to both male and female children and even most popularly given to a male child, i don’t know about other countries outside Nigeria. I’m male and my name is Dayo
April 3, 2022 @ 5:27 am
Thanks you. Very helpful as I can considering very strongly to change my first name from Darryl to Dayo and my last name to Sundiata (as my son has done already). I jukenly for years referred to my self as DC Dayrow, making a fun referrance from Darryl to Day-Row. But now, after seeing my son legally change is name from a Euro name to an African name, I much now be totally serious as he has awaken my concern.
December 22, 2015 @ 12:03 am
I totally disagree with you, your translated meaning of Dayo is correct but its not specifically a girl’s name, among the Yorubas (Western Nigeria), the name Dayo is giving to both male and female children and even most popularly given to a male chid, i don’t about other counties outside Nigeria. I’m male and my name is Dayo