All names
name

Adjovi

ah-JOH-vee

ɑˈdʒoːvi

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

Adjovi

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Fon (Benin/Nigeria)
Meaning
a Fon feminine name meaning the first daughter has come or daughter born to be cherished; given to first-born girls in Fon families, the name carries both celebratory and prophetic weight; in Fon society the first daughter holds a special social role and may bear responsibilities in maintaining family relationships with vodun shrines and mediating between generations
Gender
female

People also look up

Ibrahim

Ib-ruh-heem

Nguyen

Win (or N’win)

Siobhan

Shi-vawn

Joaquin

Wah-keen

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Adjovi” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction