What does the name Bayo mean?

Bayo is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Adebayo, 'joy meets royalty'.

When was the name Bayo most popular?

Bayo has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Bayo?

Names similar to Bayo in origin and style include Femi, Niyi, Sola, Yomi, Segun.

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Bayo

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Adebayo, 'joy meets royalty'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bayo has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Bayo

Femi Niyi Sola Yomi Segun Lekan

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