Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ọ̀jẹ̀ (worship of the Egúngún; Egúngún priesthood) +‎ (to become) +‎ ìran (generational), literally Worship of the Eegun has become generational

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.d͡ʒɛ́.dì.ɾã̄/

Proper noun

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Ọ̀jẹ́dìran

  1. a male given name meaning “The worship of the Eégún has become generational”
  2. a surname, from the given name Ọ̀jẹ́dìran
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