Dayo

Dayo Meaning & Origin

About Dayo
The surname Dayo is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found in Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "Oladayo," which means "wealth has become joy" or "wealth brings happiness." The name signifies prosperity and happiness, reflecting the importance of wealth and well-being in Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dayo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dayo: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dayo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dayo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/dayo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dayo in Braille

Here's how to represent Dayo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dayo in braille

How to sign the name Dayo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dayo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dayo in sign language

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