Ogunlana
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Ògún cleared the path/paved the way. |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
Ògúnlànà ⓘ is a Nigerian given name and a surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which means "Ògún cleared the path/paved the way".[1] Ògún is the Yorùbá god of iron. The name Ògúnlànà is a culturally significant name and commonly used among some families in Ibadan of Ògún devotees. The diminutive form is Lanà which in Yoruba means "clear path".
Notable individuals with the name
- F. O. Ogunlana, Nigerian treasurer
- Niyi Ogunlana (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
References
- ↑ "Ògúnlànà". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.