What does the name Oshun mean?

The name Oshun is a unisex name of Yoruba origin that means "Traditional Yoruba name".

How do you pronounce Oshun?

Oshun is pronounced as OH-shoon.

What is the origin of the name Oshun?

The name Oshun is of Yoruba origin.

Oshun Name Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation, and Ranking

What does Oshun mean?

The name Oshun is commonly a unisex name from the "Yoruba" origin.

Oshun is a Yoruba name, the name of the Osun river in southwestern Nigeria and of the orisha associated with that river in Yoruba tradition. The same name appears in the Americas as Ochun in Cuban practice and Oxum in Brazilian practice. English spellings vary between Oshun and Osun.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Oshun is OH-shoon.

Numerology of Oshun

Lucky Number5

The 5 is the explorer of personality types. They're curious and impulsive; they love to connect with others but also enjoy solitude when necessary. Traveling for them is a chance to see new things and learn about the world around us all in one fell swoop!

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Name	Oshun
Gender	Unisex
Meaning	Traditional Yoruba name
Origin	Yoruba
First Letter	O
Characters	5
Pronunciation	OH-shoon
Syllables	2
Lucky Number	5

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