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Ayo
OriginYoruba, Nigerian
Meaning"joy"
About Ayo
This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Ayo is enjoying new visibility thanks to actress Ayo Edebiri, star of TV's The Bear.
Pronounced AH-yo.
As of October 2026, Ayo ranked #15589 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #6135 in 1973.
Editor's take: The name Ayo is a girl's name meaning "joy".
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