| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | NIgeria |
| Meaning | Hold onto the sacred Òsùn staff |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria/West Africa |
Dòsùnmú is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Yoruba origin. It means "Hold onto the sacred Òsùn staff.".[1] It holds deep meaning and is associated with the rich heritage and traditions of the Yoruba people. This is a common royal name in Lagos and other parts of West Africa. it has been written in the colonial times as Docemo and Dòsùmú, but also as Dossoumon in other parts of French West Africa. This is the most common (and most phonological) spelling.