Meanings
proper noun
alternative Ogún
- A male given name from Yoruba.
- An orisha in the Yoruba religion, the god of war and technology.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Abeokuta.
Communications specialist Damilola Ogunnupebi recently got married in Ogun State, southwest of Nigeria but paramount in her dating journey was the search for a partner with the right genotype.
2019 July 10, Aisha Salaudeen, “In Nigeria, your genetic makeup can decide if you get a second date”, in CNN, archived from the original on 06 Oct 2022
Origin
- YorubaÒgún
- EnglishOgun
Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún.
More words from Yoruba
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APA
Ogun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ogun
MLA
“Ogun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ogun. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ogun,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ogun.
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