Ogun

/ˈəʊɡən/

//ˈəʊɡən// name

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"ogun" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ogun” is uncommon English (frequency #53,742 among 15,494 “O” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,742
frequency rank, English
15,494
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name from Yoruba.

Key facts for Ogun
PropertyValue
HeadwordOgun
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈəʊɡən/
Letters4
Frequency rank#53,742
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ogun” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Ogun lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ogun is uncommon English at frequency #53,742 among 15,494 “O” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈəʊɡən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ogun, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún. The correct English form is Ogun, spelled O-G-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Yoruba.
  2. 2
    An orisha in the Yoruba religion, the god of war and technology.
  3. 3
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  4. 4
    A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Abeokuta.

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ogun"?
"Ogun" is spelled O-G-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈəʊɡən/.
What does "Ogun" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ogun" means: A male given name from Yoruba.
How do you pronounce "Ogun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ogun" is /ˈəʊɡən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Ogun"?
Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Ogun”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is O-G-U-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈəʊɡən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list