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 1,431 “O” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,742
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from Yoruba.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ogun · Ogun · English

Ogun · rank #53,742 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #53,742
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH oke

Nearest frequency peer: oke (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “Ogun”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Ogun” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
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)

Long-tail rank of “Ogun” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Ogunfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “oke” (#53,744), “oriel” (#53,747), “nutting” (#53,736). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “Ogun” is #53,742. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ogun is uncommon English at frequency #53,742 among 1,431 “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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Ogun", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ouse#53,750Paki#53,763MIPS#53,707minx#53,706

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list