Ọṣun

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ọṣun is derived from the Yoruba religion and refers to the goddess of love, fertility, and rivers. Ọṣun is known for her beauty and her ability to bring joy and prosperity to those who honor her.
Popularity
The name Ọṣun is not commonly used outside of the Yoruba culture.

cartoon of the name Ọṣun
Cartoon of Ọṣun

Ọṣun Name meanings & History

The name Ọṣun is derived from the Yoruba religion and refers to the goddess of love, fertility, and rivers. Ọṣun is known for her beauty and her ability to bring joy and prosperity to those who honor her. Possibly related to ṣán meaning "flow". In traditional Yoruba belief this is the name of the patron goddess of the Osun River, also associated with wealth, beauty and love. Ọṣun is commonly used as a girl's name among the Yoruba people in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.

Zodiac Sign of Ọṣun: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Ọṣun:

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete

S: Sex,Status,Solidity,Sensuality,Social Standing,Security,Success

U: Unity,Utopia,Undermining,Understanding,Universality

N: Neat,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging

Ọṣun is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Ọṣun

Other Yoruba names that may be related to Ọṣun include Adeola, Ayomide, and Olumide.