Ayomide
Meaningmy joy has come · Yoruba
Ayomide is an African gender-neutral name meaning “my joy has come”, with Yoruba roots. Yoruba names often tell a story, such as the circumstances of a child's birth or a family's hopes. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. It suits a boy or a girl equally well.
Did you know?
- Word funAyomide doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Ayomide would score 13 points, thanks largely to the Y (worth 4).
- GenerationAyomide peaked in 2017, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Ayomide you'd meet today is about 8 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Ayomide would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 58,824 baby boys got the name in 2025.
- HistoryAyomide first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Boy or girlAyomide truly works for either: 63% of the 46 babies named Ayomide in 2025 were boys, the rest girls.
US births per million girls, 1991–2025
US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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About the name Ayomide
Ayomide is a gender-neutral name of African origin meaning “my joy has come”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name. It works for a boy or a girl, which suits parents who'd like a name that doesn't signal gender.
Origin:African names
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- Unisex name: Zuri · beautiful
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Questions about the name Ayomide
What does the name Ayomide mean?
Ayomide means “my joy has come” and comes from Yoruba. Names built around “joy” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other gender-neutral names with a similar meaning include Abigail (“my father is joy”), Winston (“joy stone”), Joy (“joy”) and Beatrice (“she who brings joy”).
What is the origin of the name Ayomide?
Ayomide is African in origin, and its meaning traces back to Yoruba. Other African names to consider are Layla (“night”), Zuri (“beautiful”), Aisha (“alive”) and Cairo (“the victorious”).
Is Ayomide a boy or girl name?
Both. Ayomide is a true gender-neutral name used for boys and girls: in 2025, 37% of US babies named Ayomide were girls and 63% were boys. That balance makes it a good pick if you'd like a name that doesn't signal gender.
How popular is the name Ayomide?
Ayomide ranked #3,757 for US boys in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 2017, when it reached #3,123. Over the last five years it has slipped 187 places.
What names are similar to Ayomide?
If you like Ayomide, you might also like Abigail, Winston, Joy and Beatrice.
What should I know before naming my baby Ayomide?
Ayomide is an African gender-neutral name meaning “my joy has come”, with Yoruba roots. Yoruba names often tell a story, such as the circumstances of a child's birth or a family's hopes. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. It suits a boy or a girl equally well. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.