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Ayodeji

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-yoh-DEH-jee /ɑ.joˈdɛ.dʒi/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Ayodeji, variously 'joy has become two/doubled' and 'the crown/royalty has become two' (ayo, 'joy', + deji, 'becomes two'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Joy has become two/doubled: Ayodeji is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-yoh-DEH-jee'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowYoruba, Nigerian
MeaningFrom the Yoruba (Nigeria) Ayodeji, variously 'joy has become two/doubled' and 'the crown/royalty has become two' (ayo, 'joy', + deji, 'becomes two'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5637 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 293

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519862025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ayodeji comes from the Yoruba (Nigeria) Ayodeji, variously 'joy has become two/doubled' and 'the crown/royalty has become two' (ayo, 'joy', + deji, 'becomes two'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-yoh-DEH-jee').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, joy-doubled at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ayodeji is 'joy has become two/doubled' in Yoruba (ayo, 'joy', + deji, 'becomes two') — a lyrical, joyful name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-yoh-DEH-jee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Ayodeji — Yoruba; routes layered

Variations

AyodeleAyodejiDeji

Nicknames

AyoDeji

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayodeji mean?

Ayodeji is Yoruba, variously 'joy has become two/doubled' and 'the crown has become two' (ayo + deji). The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ayodeji?

It's said ah-yoh-DEH-jee /ɑ.joˈdɛ.dʒi/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ayodeji a boy or girl name?

Ayodeji is a boy's name.

How popular is Ayodeji?

Ayodeji is a very rare name in the U.S.

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