Ayo
- Pronunciation
- [A-yo]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Yoruba Of Nigeria Name Meaning "Joy."
- Origin
- African
Ayo Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 79 baby girls have been named Ayo. The name peaked in 1982 with 9 US births that year (rank #6936).
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3-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Ayo's exact length and starting letter: Ace, Ada, Ade, Adi, Ady.
Quick Facts About Ayo
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