# Ogun

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈəʊɡən/ · frequency rank #53,742

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ogun