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Morayo

♀ Girl

Pronounced moh-RAH-yoh /moʊˈrɑ.joʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'I have found/seen my joy; my joy has come' (mo, 'I', + ri, 'see/find', + ayo, 'joy')Low

In 30 seconds: I have found my joy; I see my joy: Morayo is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'moh-RAH-yoh').
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'I have found/seen my joy; my joy has come' (mo, 'I', + ri, 'see/find', + ayo, 'joy')
U.S. rank (2025)#6479 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519932025

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

Morayo comes from the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'I have found/seen my joy; my joy has come' (mo, 'I', + ri, 'see/find', + ayo, 'joy'). A lyrical, classic name (said 'moh-RAH-yoh'; nickname Mo).

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, I-have-found-my-joy at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Morayo means 'I have found/seen my joy; my joy has come' in Yoruba (mo, 'I', + ri, 'see', + ayo, 'joy') — lyrical and classic (said 'moh-RAH-yoh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Morayo — Yoruba etymology

Variations

MorayooMoroayo

Nicknames

MoAyo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Morayo mean?

Morayo is Yoruba for 'I have found/seen my joy; my joy has come'.

How do you pronounce Morayo?

It's said moh-RAH-yoh /moʊˈrɑ.joʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Morayo a boy or girl name?

Morayo is a girl's name here (used for both sexes in Yoruba families).

How popular is Morayo?

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

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