Oshun
OH-shoon
Popularity
#7485
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
229
Peak Year
#38 in 2022
First Recorded
2002
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Oshun is an Orisha (deity) in Yoruba religion, associated with rivers, purity, love, beauty, and fertility. She is considered the mother of all Orishas and is often depicted as a beautiful woman who loves sweet things.
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Oshun
Yoruba Orisha of rivers, love, beauty, and fertility.
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